Full-fat Greek yogurt is another popular choice. Massage it into the tanned skin, let it sit for twenty minutes, and then wash it off with warm water. Repeat daily. Its fat content also moisturizes! [1] X Research source Lactic acid peels are also available for more extreme, ongoing treatment (in case of irregular, unwanted pigmentation spots in skin), but skin generally takes time to adapt to and fully tolerate the process. Therefore, it’s not best for our purposes here.
Don’t sweat the ratios too much. Mix equal-ish parts aloe and lemon juice, rub it into your skin, and wash the area twenty to thirty minutes later. You should especially steer clear of the sun with any lemon juice-based mixture on your skin, as it can make your skin extremely sensitive to UV rays. [3] X Research source
It’s easy to forget about the brief, incidental sun exposure we all incur just going about our daily lives. Remember to apply every day if you’re looking to avoid gaining color; you walk under the same sun when you get your mail as you do when you stroll along the beach.
And if you thought you were safe on the ski slopes, think again: snow actually reflects 80% of UV rays, increasing exposure. So if you were planning on skiing shirtless for some reason… maybe don’t.
Don’t entrust it all to an umbrella at the beach, however. As you might’ve guessed after learning of snow’s powerful reflective potential, sand, too, reflects UV rays. Not as bad as snow—only 17% from sand—but still enough for the sun to make its mark. [8] X Research source
The body does requires Vitamin D, though, and nutritional guidelines for vitamin D (600 IU from ages 1-70) are generally set with the assumption that a person will be receiving some regular sunlight. [9] X Research source Fatty fish, beef liver, eggs, cheese, and mushrooms provide some vitamin D, and U. S. milk is often fortified with it.
Apply aloe vera to ease pain and hydrate your scorched skin. Revisit this guide once your burn has healed or peeled.
Good exfoliants for this purpose will have retinoids or alpha hydroxyl acids. These ingredients specifically help in skin-cell turnover rates and get rid of color. [10] X Research source
