Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Detan Review

Lotus Herbals Safe Sun DetanLotus Herbals Safe Sun Detan: After Sun Face Pack; Pigmentation Removal
I have dry to combination skin which tans very easily….very very easily. Five minutes in the sun is enough to make me look like I’ve been out trekking all afternoon! To add to my woes it is extremely sensitive and most products I have previously tried made me break out :(. This makes me stick to mostly home remedies, but since Lotus is all Herbal, I thought I’d give this a try. And boy oh boy!!! From the first time I used this I have been in love with it!! I so had to write this review!

Price Rs.165  (Indian Rupees)for 100gms.

What it claims: An exclusive formulation to help remove skin tan and other forms of sun damage. Minimizes and Reverses Sun induced damage. Renders a radiant, fair and healthy glow to the skin.

DeTan contains active herbal extracts of liquorice, dandelion and carrot to provide a radiant healthy glow to the skin. Carrot oil contains active antioxidants like Vitamin A and E, nourishes and rejuvenates the skin, dandelion soothes and liquorice inhibits melanin giving an overall lightening effect.

Active Ingredient: Carrot Oil

For all skin types.

Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Detan is a light pinkish colored mask with a thick, clay like consistency. The detan cream comes in a big tube which makes it convenient to use, and is also great from the hygiene point of view. You can take it on the fingers and directly apply it on your face. Has a subtle smell of roses which I totally adore!! I like to mix  Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Detan with a few drops of Rose water as the consistency is a little too thick for my liking. However if you are adding rose water, be careful not to add too much as the mask may get too thin. I once added a bit too much rose water and found that it reduces the effectiveness of the mask.

Lotus Herbals Safe Sun DetanWhat I love…

  • I love how my skin looks instantly fresh and bright as soon as I wash it off!! A month’s worth of sun tan vanished within a matter of 5-6 days!!
  • Clay masks generally seem to dry out my dry areas although they clean up my T-zone very well. This one however, left my T-zone clean, and at the same time did not dry out the skin. Seems made to order for combination skin!! I mostly spray on a facial mist after this and don’t even need a moisturizer. Love it!! Love it !! Love it!!
  • This even exfoliates dead skin. The flakiness around my nose is reduced each time I use this. It leaves my skin feeling oh so soft!! And yes radiant too!! And I have all the compliments coming my way to prove it!
  • Also this comes off easily when washed. Clay masks seem to stick to my skin and I don’t like rubbing my skin too much as it tends to irritate my skin.
  • I do not have any marks on my skin so can’t really say if this is effective for depigmentation. Also not sure how this would be effective for sun protection as I generally apply this in the night. Guess the carrot oil would prevent some sun damage and Dandelion helps in soothing the skin.
  • The quantity is good enough to last you at least month or more depending on your usage. I have been using this mask for almost a month now on alternate days and there is still quite a bit left in the tube.

A word of cauLotus Herbals Safe Sun Detantion though: When I apply this mask, there is a very, very mild itching sensation. The first time I used it, I freaked out thinking my skin would react and washed it off very soon. I didn’t want to give it up though, since there were no visible signs of a reaction, and I could already see some good effects on my skin. So I persisted, and for a week I washed it off within 5 to 10 minutes of application leaving it on a bit longer everytime. And it worked!! No rashes or reactions! Yay!! I would still suggest you do a patch test before using it on your face.

Also, the mask is too thick and needs a long time to dry. This is another reason I mix it with a few drops of rose water. Takes ages to dry and I generally lose my patience with it and wash it off sooner that I should. Apart from this I see no other drawbacks in this face pack. I would definitely buy this again and again . 🙂 I would also like to add here, that the very first product from Lotus I tried, was a moisturizer and I loved it. I have since tried their kajal, sunscreen, lip balm and moisturizers and none of their products have ever let me down. 🙂

On a side note, a dermatologist told me, that skin can get tanned even when exposed to heat while cooking etc…I never imagined that!! 🙁 Any thoughts??

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By Smita

Thank you, Smita. -Rati 🙂

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29 thoughts on “Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Detan Review

  1. my friend uses this and it didn’t work at all for her. like you, i too tan very easily. people advise me to use sunscreen and i get tired of telling them that i do. since this worked so well for you, i will give it a shot.

  2. I just got this a few weeks back n have used it only twice. It’s ok mask-wise, but it hasn’t remove my dark patches yet. Let’s see if I’ll love it as much as u do Smita 🙂
    Skin tans from cooking??? Sounds bogus to me 😀

    ♥xx♥

  3. Rima…I too get fed up of telling people I do use sunscreen…and I also get tired of trying new sunscreens everytime…they don’t seem to protect my skin from tanning atall 🙁 Have tried neutrogena, Kaya, l’oreal…OMG this list will be endless.
    so i thought of trying to remove the tan on a regular basis and this product has helped me a lot..do give it a try 🙂

  4. Cynthia, maybe you should try using more often..I was using this just once a week at first and didn’t seem to work…now I use on alt days…

    btw…I visit your blog from time to time, and and it has been helpful to me many a times…thank you:)

    1. Its true Smita.
      my dad is a chef.
      and he doesnt go out in the sun mach.
      but i c his skin has tanned a lot due to the stove heat

  5. ok now im encouraged to try this out :)… and its interesting what you mentioned about cooking and tanning. Sometimes i feel radiation from the computer gives me a tan!

  6. radiation from the computer…gosh waht all do we have to protect our skin from…!!

    Rati….you say you spend most of your time on the computer….any inputs?

    1. I do spend most of my time on computer but never felt that the screen is tanning my skin. I would have to admit that I take care of my skin a lot . Home made packs, two time cleansing, toning, moisturizing routine, face packs etc are a part of my regular routine. I also apply sunscreen every single day irrespective of weather conditions. Even if my skin tans I cannot say because my skin care probably takes care of that. I do tan in sun but I don’t mind that . 🙂

      The rays from the comp are harmful but can’t help. My life runs on that. 🙁

  7. Hey Smita, Gr8 review.. I left you comment yesterday.. Didn’t show up for some reason… Anyways.. I had tried the VLCC anti tan pack… But it didn’t do much for me… I thought of getting this but got the Lotus Sunscreen gel instead… But now I want to try it.. Will do so soon…. Thanks for the review.. 😀

  8. Thanks Mrunmayee 🙂 wonder why your comment didn’t show…the other day when i tried to put a comment it kept saying duplicate comment! lol…I have tried VLCC and none of their products did anything for me…even their lip balm was totally ‘bekaar’…had to throw it away…
    right now I have their Revital ampoule….with jojoba and grapeseed oil…let’s see how that works…

  9. hi, I live in U.S. where can I find lotus products here. If I need to order online, pls gimme the website address…

  10. @ Nirmala:

    Lotus products are available in Bangalore at all Health and Glow outlets. I recommend the one in Garuda mall as it has all products. Sometimes, they even give discounts.

  11. Its really tiring to explain to people all the time yhat sunscreen’s just protecting the skin and not fighying tan. Sunscreens aren’t meant to do that! Tan is our skin’s way of UV ray protection. But do they listen? No!
    I wanna try this now. I bought that Nature’s Essence Lacto Tan_ worked but I hate that fair&lovely squeaky feel after cleaning it off. :/

  12. Hi guys! Glad you all did not have a prob.. well I returned from a beach trip and used this. Unfortunately..after putting it on, as you said its so thick..takes a lot of time to dry..so i kept doin daily chores with this put on my face.

    after effects–>no tingling etc. BUT small little eruptions all over my forehead and jawline:( its been three days still no respite.. i am blessed with a clear skin..but now i can feel d tiny boils all over my skin!!
    shit! should have done a patch test!

    please help wht i can try for undoing the damage! Hope no marks are left behind..

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