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Do home remedies like mixing gram flour, lime juice and some curd on the affected area on a regular basis gives best results against skin tanning?

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

I'm not aware: ..Of that particular home remedy as a sunscreen. I would think that there are much better commercial products that have been tested for efficacy and consistency out there!

Answered 7/26/2013

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Sun block vs Acids: The use of sun blocks or simple avoidance or minimizing exposure are your best methods of preventing skin tanining. If you are referring to preventing sun burn, i would not recommend lime juice nor curd which may contain citric acid and lactic acids repectively, .

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