What is a remedy for

[Alan]

SUN TANNING?

I've heard that rubbing a lemon all over the tanned area helps remove it but a lemon on its own causes itching of the skin- is there any other remedy for this?

My marriage is next month & I don't want to look like a chimney!

[Querida]

[tscii]:lol: I'm sorry Alan nothing wrong in your asking for a remedy but just this moment a carrot (the effect of using too much fake-tan lotion) walked into the comp. lab and I was thinking how desperate people are hear to get the same tan you are trying to get rid of :roll: :P

anyways hmmmm aren't there creams...like that tumericky one...i draw a blank...anyways I looked up these...hope they help :D
check out Tips for better Living thread: http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=3508&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

and this thread “Home remedies and homemade products for face, body and hair”:
http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=3229&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=skin+care

[malsi]

Read This !!

Excessive exposure to the sun's rays makes the pigment in the skin come up to the surface in order to protect the skin from burning. This is the reason your skin becomes darker.

The phrase cool as a cucumber is not completely baseless. Cucumbers are very useful in soothing sunburns. Peel and grate a cucumber. Then take out the juice and mix it with half a teaspoon of glycerine and half a teaspoon of rose water. Pat this solution onto your skin and experience the cooling effect. You can also soak some pieces of cucumber in a cup of milk for a few hours and then apply the milk on your sunburn. A mixture made of equal parts of lime water and linseed oil is also a good alternative. Cod-liver oil, potato juice and even a solution of ordinary tea can have a cooling effect. A homemade face mask constituting one egg-white mixed with a little honey and witch hazel is also very effective in dealing with sunburn.

[Querida]

But Malsi is getting rid of a tan or lightning one's skin tone( i won't go into the issue as why this is a stupid culture stereotype) the same as treating sunburn? do your remedies albeit helpful :D too soothe burnt area, lighten tone as well?

[rachel]

Read This !!

Excessive exposure to the sun's rays makes the pigment in the skin come up to the surface in order to protect the skin from burning. This is the reason your skin becomes darker.

The phrase cool as a cucumber is not completely baseless. Cucumbers are very useful in soothing sunburns. Peel and grate a cucumber. Then take out the juice and mix it with half a teaspoon of glycerine and half a teaspoon of rose water. Pat this solution onto your skin and experience the cooling effect. You can also soak some pieces of cucumber in a cup of milk for a few hours and then apply the milk on your sunburn. A mixture made of equal parts of lime water and linseed oil is also a good alternative. Cod-liver oil, potato juice and even a solution of ordinary tea can have a cooling effect. A homemade face mask constituting one egg-white mixed with a little honey and witch hazel is also very effective in dealing with sunburn.

who's got the patience to do this? :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Querida]

uhhh Rach you seriously don't even have time to do even one of the many Malsi has suggested? I have not gotten sunburnt as yet...but if it's anything like getting a burn from the stove than i am up for as many remedies there are to stop the pain!!!

[malsi]

even i dont do that either...just posted that for ALAN !!!

[rachel]

even i dont do that either...just posted that for ALAN !!!

oh.. :lol:

[pooja.shankar]

well ..... rub ur face with lemon juice and sugar ..it is a good scrub ....

but generally it is for girls ..coz it leaves the skin very very soft

[Shakthiprabha.]

cucumber and lemon are famous suntan removers.

also TOMATO brightens up the skin

[swathy]

i think aloevera may help.