Tanning results from sun exposure. Here are some home remedies to clear up your skin tone.

Home cures for removing a tan

Tan-removal Mask: Mix cucumber and ripe papaya pulp with 1 tsp curd, 1 tsp honey, 4 tsp oatmeal and 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply on the face and neck, twice a week, and wash off after half an hour.

Arms and Legs: Mix gram flour (besan) with curd, lemon juice and a little turmeric into a paste. Wash off after 30 minutes. Apply thrice a week.

Hands: Take 2 Tbsp sunflower oil and 3 Tbsp coarse sugar. Mix into a paste. Rub it on hands. Rinse after 15 minutes.

Feet: Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon in a shallow tub of water and soak feet in it. This will cool, clean and remove the tan and odour. Rubbing a cut lemon on the feet also helps.