How long does it take for a tan to return to its original color?

After tanning, you will gradually regain your original skin color in about one month to six months. However, due to individual differences, it is impossible to generalize.
In general, tanning is mostly due to ultraviolet light stimulation of local skin pigment cells, which leads to an increase in the number of melanocytes, manifested as local skin darkening.
Usually, if the area of tanned skin is small, the skin can gradually return to its original color in about a month. However, if the patient’s skin tanning area is large, it may take three months or even half a year or so to restore the original skin color, depending on the patient’s condition and personal situation, can not be generalized.
Some people with whitening needs can use skin care products containing arbutin, niacinamide and other ingredients under the guidance of a doctor, or take vitamin E, vitamin C, tranexamic acid and other medications orally, which can promote the skin to restore the original skin color.
In daily life, need to do a good job of sun protection measures to avoid direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation skin, appropriate to eat more vitamin-rich foods, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice care or medication.