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Tanning is a problem that is not just restricted to summers. With the on-set of winters, here are a few simple home remedies that can be followed to get rid of the tan and gave a glowing skin, says Roshani Devi

I see a lot of young people spending hours looking for lotions and methods to get rid of a tan. Usually, a darker skin colour is common to summer months, people in winters get tanned too because of sitting in the sun to keep warm. Instead of going for expensive treatments, here are a few home remedies that will help. Not only are the ingredients easy to find in the kitchen, they are easy to follow.

• One of the easiest ways to get rid of the tan is to use lemon. The citric acid helps lighten the tanned skin. Apply a mixture of lemon juice and salt over the tanned area, leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water. In a few days you will see a difference. One can also use lemon juice and cucumber juice.
• Almonds have many health benefits. They are good for removing tan as well. Soak five-six almonds overnight in water. Add some milk and make a smooth paste the next morning. Apply this paste on the tanned area and leave it overnight.   Wash off with cold water the next morning.
• Potatoes work wonders too. Take three medium-sized potatoes, peel the skin, put it in a blender and make a paste.     Apply this paste on your hands and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash with cold water. Do this regularly for results.

Potatoes contains an enzyme — catecholase — that lighten the skin tone.