How to Remove Sunburn Patches (for Indian Skin Types)

Dermatologists have divided skin types in six possible categories
depending on a variety of items like ethnic background, eye colour,
and skin sensitivities. On the one end of the spectrum — type 1 — is
folks with red hair who are extremely sensitive to sunburns. On the
other end of the spectrum — type 6 — is folks that have very dark
black skin that is not very sensitive to sunburns. Individuals of an
Indian descent are considered type 5. In general people with type 5
skin tend to tan more than they burn, but sunburns are still
possible.[1]
Method
1
Using Home Remedies
1
Try a homemade lemon juice bleaching agent. Lemon juice is a natural
bleaching agent and can be used on your skin when you mix it with an
equal amount of water. For the best results, leave the liquid on the
dark spot for at least 10 minutes and then rinse it away.[2]
2
Use potatoes to help bleach your skin. Potatoes are another natural
bleaching agent that can be used on your skin without a lot of
preparation needed. Simply cut a raw potato into thin slices and apply
a slice to your dark spots. Allow the potato slice to sit on your skin
for about 20-30 minutes before removing it.[3]
3
Make a turmeric mask. Mix 2-3 tablespoons of gram flour and ¼ teaspoon
of turmeric powder in a bowl. Add lemon or cucumber juice and
approximately ½ teaspoon of milk to the powder mixture. Mix these four
ingredients together until it forms a smooth paste.[4]
Apply the mask to the dark patches on your skin for 10 minutes. The
mask will dry as you wait.
Use warm water to gently remove the mask after the 10 minutes is finished.
Use the mask on your dark patches twice a week until the patches have
lightened to where you're comfortable.
The milk measurement is approximate. You'll want to add enough to turn
the mixture into a paste.
If you have sensitive skin, use cucumber juice rather than lemon juice.
Note that turmeric powder can easily stain fabrics, so be careful with
your clothes and towels.
Gram flour is flour made from ground-up chickpeas.
4
Avoid scratching your sunburn patches while they heal. While you're
working on reducing or eliminating the dark patches on your skin, do
not scratch them or rub at them with a pumice stone or brush. This is
also good advice in general, as rubbing your skin with rough items can
cause damage.[5]
Use natural items for exfoliation instead, such as loofahs and sponges.
Use soap that has the same pH level as your skin (5.5).
Always shower after you've been exercising or sweating for any reason.
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