HOW TO REMOVE TAN FROM YOUR FACE AND SKIN?

HOW TO REMOVE TAN FROM YOUR FACE AND SKIN?

Dr Harish Koutam

Medically Reviewed By

Dr. Harish Koutam (MBBS, MD - Dermatology & Venereology)

Updated on January 20, 2022 | Written By Soumya Tamatam

How To Remove Tan From Your Face and Skin?

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Vacation is fun, until you realise your skin has turned two shades darker due to suntan! Isn't it? But don't you worry, because there are effective methods to get rid of the tanned skin.

With the right skin care approach, you no longer have to worry about stepping out on the beach. Let's dig in to know more.

What Expert Says

“Ingredients like arbutin, niacinamide, licorice extract and grape seed extract can help in reducing skin tan.”

Dr. Harish Koutam, Chief Dermatologist, SkinKraft

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What is Tanning?

Causes of Skin Tan

Types Of Tan

Tan Removal Treatments

How To Prevent Sun Tanning?

Frequently Asked Questions About Tan

Skincare Routine To Remove Tan

What is Tanning?

Tanning is the process of melanin (skin pigment) increase caused by exposure to sunlight. This is the body's natural way of shielding the skin from sun damage.

Your body releases melanin just under your skin’s surface when exposed to harsh sunlight. This helps to absorb the radiation from UV rays. So the higher the UV rays exposure, the higher the pigmentation, and the darker the tan.

Areas prone to tan:

Face

Arms

Hands

Legs

Feet

Back

Neck

Causes of Skin Tan

The solar spectrum (sunlight) consists of UV (ultraviolet) rays at three wavelengths

1. UV A

These rays are said to be the most dangerous element responsible for causing skin tan. The UVA rays penetrate the deeper layers of your skin, thus damaging the cells. Melanocytes cells release melanin which causes the brown, dark colour of your skin.

2. UV B

UVB rays usually harm the upper layers of your skin. Exposure to these rats surges in summer and lessens during the winter. Unlike UVA rays, UVB doesn't trigger melanocytes. However, it induces damage to DNA that further boosts the production of melanin.

3. UV C

When UVA rays penetrate the layers of the skin, they signal the melanocytes (skin’s cells) to produce excess melanin (skin-darkening pigment). This further darkens due to oxidation and causes skin tanning. [1]

Types Of Tan

There are different types of skin tan and reactions to the sun based on your skin color.

Skin Color

Reaction To Sun Exposure

Level Of Tanning

Pale white

Always burns

No tan

White to light beige

Burns easily

Minimal tan

Beige

Burns moderately

Tans to light brown

Light brown

Burns minimally

Tans to moderate brown

Moderate brown

Rarely burns

Tans to dark brown

Dark brown or black

Never burns

Tans profusely

Tan Removal Treatments

Suntan harms the immune system and can lead to further skin damage and aging. So you must fight it with the right tan removal treatments. “Ingredients like arbutin, niacinamide, licorice extract, grape seed extract can help in reducing skin tan,” says Dr. Harish Koutam, Chief Dermatologist at SkinKraft.

A. Laser Toning

A dermatologist uses a laser device to break down the melanin pigment and minimize skin tan. Lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) are sources of high-intensity monochromatic coherent light. [2]

When used on the skin, this light energy converts into heat energy to target a specific chromophore (skin pigment-melanin) without harming the surrounding tissue. They penetrate the deeper layers of the skin to get rid of the excess melanin.

B. Chemical Peels

This kind of tan removal treatment is used to remove the superficial dead skin layers that have accumulated excess melanin. [3]

Chemical peels use glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or carbolic acid (phenol). Based on the intensity, chemical peels are classified as:

1. Superficial peel

2. Medium peel

3. Deep peel

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C. Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion [4] is a tan removal treatment to exfoliate the dead skin cells that contain excess accumulated melanin pigment. It promotes new cells to regenerate more quickly than they would ordinarily. The result - skin that looks firmer, more toned and more youthful. There are two methods:

Crystal Microdermabrasion

Tiny particles are sprayed on your face through a wand.

Diamond-tip Microdermabrasion

Your skin is exfoliated with direct contact by an applicator.

D. Tan Removal Creams

Most tan removal creams available in the market lightens the upper layers of the skin. A good face tan removal cream or serum penetrates the deeper layers of the skin to inhibit the enzymatic activities that cause melanin production.

E. Lightening Actives

Lightening actives are chemical ingredients that promote skin lightening by fighting tanned skin.[5] Licorice, niacinamide, vitamin C, and Kojic acid are some lightening actives that are effective face tan removal treatments. So what exactly are they?

1. Licorice

Licorice root consists of glabridin and liquiritin, which helps with skin tanning issues.

2. Vitamin C

The enzyme tyrosinase aids in melanin production in the skin. Vitamin C works as a tyrosinase inhibitor, thereby reducing melanin and skin tanning.

3. Kojic Acid

Kojic acid is derived from a mushroom-like fungus produced during fermentation. It prohibits the production of melanin and penetrates the upper layers of the skin, causing a lightening effect. [5]

4. Niacinamide

Niacinamide, or vitamin B3, can be used to remove tan and lighten the skin. It is effective as it decreases the amount of melanin transferred by pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) to the surface by more than half.

F. Face Pack

wax, face wash: De-tan face packs help in the removal of tanned skin cells accumulated in your body after exposure to the sun’s UV rays. They don't make the skin fairer, but help make the skin even-toned.

These treatments contain natural ingredients like papaya, lemon, and tomato or chemical ingredients like lactic acid, niacinamide, willow bark extract, etc. They help in lightening the upper layers of the skin.

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