Goodbye Skin Tan! The hot summer months can be punishing to your skin, hence special care is required during summers. Prolonged exposure to the sun leads to skin burn or tan. Though sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect your skin, but scorching heat still manages to damage your skin. How Tanning Happens? The sun rays contain two types of ultraviolet radiation that reach your skin: 1. UVB causes sunburns 2. UVA causes tanning UVA penetrates to the lower level of the skin and produces melanin. Melanin is the brown pigment that causes tanning and makes your skin look dull. Remedies to get rid of the ugly tan Though one of the most easiest ways to overcome tanning is bleaching, but this chemical treatment can be harmful for your skin. And that's why you must try some natural, harm-free home remedies.  Here are some tips for you to make you feel protected when you are out in Sun heat. 1. Potatoes: Phytochemicals in