Extremely Effective Tan Removing DIY Homemade Face Mask Recipe

Home Remedy DIY Face Mask for Skin Lightening & Brightening

Okay, so here is the most requested DIY face mask for removing sun tan. However, please be aware that this mask not only helps you reverse the photo damage by UV, but also multi tasks as in fading scars, spots, acne spots & also to heal acne.

But before we get started, I must let you know that this face mask is especially suitable for oily to combination skin & as this is a rather stronger formulation than other homemade skin lightening face masks, this may not be suitable for a sensitive to dry skin. However, people will normal skin can still reap the benefit but you have to make sure that you follow up with a moisturizer after this.

And there comes another word of wisdom. As you’d expect, a skin whitening face mask like this contains a number of citrus agents as they are the best in removing tan, which instead can make your skin photo sensitive (I assume you already face enough photo sensitivity to have some tan & that’s why you’re reading this on the first place), so you need to use it only in the evening & since regular usage of citrus agents on your face mask can make your skin extra sensitive to sun, you must stick to your sunscreen like a chewing gum from now on.

In fact, to make any skin lightening treatment to actually show any difference, you need a strict sun protection regime which includes applying a broad spectrum sunscreen even when you’re at home & covering the sun exposed area (yes, even after sunscreen application) with protective clothing while going out. To get details on hows & whys of sunscreen, check this out: http://thebeautyblogoflove.blogspot.com/2018/06/all-your-sunscreen-questions-answered.html

So, How do I make a DIY home remedy face mask for skin lightening & removing tan naturally?

Here’s an example of what I’m using right now. See, I’ve used the best of my knowledge & I use lots of essential oils (you’ll know if you’ve already read a few of my posts) but as I say, you can happily skip them & still have a face mask that does the job.

***This mask is only suitable for combination to oily skin & to a certain extent to normal skin. Moisturization is mandatory after washing this off. Dry skinned people can substitute pineapple/vinegar with yogurt & moisturize immediately after washing it off & use this only once or twice a week. Sensitive skinned beauties should stay away from this.

Procedure:

First get fresh pineapple & slice them. Also slice a tomato. 

Grind them to a paste. Add milk powder & turmeric paste/powder. I like fresh turmeric paste. Milk powder has amazing skin lightening qualities so as turmeric, which is also an antiseptic so acne-prone skin can reap multi dimensional benefit from the later.

Now, we’ll add multani mitti. This is one thing I swear by. Multani mitti or fuller’s earth clay works the best for acne prone oily to combination skin as it draws out all the impurities & sebum. It also lightens the skin tone.

Also, do add Mulethi/yastimadhu or licorice powder. Licorice root, in its original form is trust me, very hard to make a paste of. The mixer grinder won’t work, you need to use mortar & pestle & your hands will be cursing you (it’ll hurt so much with workload) even if you manage to even smash it a little bit.

 Licorice is known as the skin lightening herb, one of the most potent natural skin whitening agent. It is so potent that these days you’ll find over the counter creams with licorice extract.

However, thankfully now a days, licorice powder is available online where you can easily get that to make a face mask.

Now, we’ll add Bengal gram flour or besan. Besan is hugely popular in Bengal (where I belong) for use in face masks because of it’s property of being a mild exfoliant. Also since, it is a starch based product, it also has skin lightening properties.

Now, we’ll add Bengal gram flour or besan. Besan is hugely popular in Bengal (where I belong) for use in face masks because of it’s property of being a mild exfoliant. Also since, it is a starch based product, it also has skin lightening properties.

At this time, we’ll also add vinegar & rose water. Vinegar is considered extremely good for acne (acetic acid kills the bacteria) & also being a mild acid, it removes tan effectively & rose water will balance vinegar’s drying properties. Rose water is a toner itself meaning an agent that shrinks pores, makes skin tighter & in India, it’s believed to be a natural skin whitening agent.

Then, we’ll add essential oils of our choice. If you’ve read a few of my blog posts you’d know I’m a huge fan of essential oils. These concentrated oils are gold standard in doing any job as effectively as an OTC products & I trust them with my life.

Here, I’ve used 6 essential oils (not all are seen well in the picture): Sandalwood oil (that plastic wrap before myrrh, only the corner is visible), Myrrh oil, Turmeric oil, Amber oil (label is hardly visible) & Helichrysum oil.

Sandalwood oil is not only nourishing & antiseptic but also a super effective skin lightening agent, trusted in our ancient literature from thousands of years.

Myrrh is a multi tasker. Besides being an excellent antiseptic, antibacterial & anti viral, it also fights the signs of ageing.

Turmeric oil is used as a skin lightening agent & an antiseptic acne healer.

Amber oil is an excellent skin whitening product. It also heals age spots & fine lines with regular use.

Tamanu oil’s properties cannot be covered in a single blog post: it ranges from skin whitening, tan removal to moisturizing; which also heals cuts & burns. It is soothing, smoothens wrinkles & fine lines, antiseptic & is also good for hair.

Helichrysum is the miracle oil. It is derived from the flowers of plant called helichrysum italicum/angustifolium, & also called the ‘Immortelle’ oil. This is gold standard in anti-ageing. Simply nothing beats its wrinkle lifting & anti ageing properties which has only recently been commercialized. 

Finally, mix all the ingredients into a paste, add water as you need it. It should look like this:

Apply this in the evening & keep it for ½ an hour or until dry & wash it off gently. Always follow with a moisturizer.

This face mask alone handles all your need from fighting pollution to dark spots, skin lightening, toning, anti ageing & also mildly exfoliates the skin to reveal a fresh complexion.

You’ll see the difference right from the first application.

(*** Please be aware that I do not endorse any brand shown in the pictures above. The images are for demonstrative purpose only & not to promote, advertise or encourage sell of any specific brand neither is this a sponsored post)

But do not forget the sunscreen or you’ll come cursing me that your now even more photo sensitive skin has acquired tan again.

Let me know how it went in the comments box below.

Cheers!!!

Koyel M.