Tanning usually happens in Summer, But now a days, because of Global warming, even in other seasons also, many people r getting this problem.This sun burn, Tanning is more common in eastern countries than western due to geographical pattern.If we come to Indians,people have more melanonin pigment than western people, thats why the Complexion also. Actually the melanonin pigment is helpful for people from sun heat, where the more melanonin pigment,s secretion leads people to get protected from sun Heat, But people become darker due to the change of complexion.Its for good sake in earlier days, but now a days due to more pollution,various harmful gases leakage from vehicles,factories,deforesting etc all r causing damage to Ozone layer, so that more realses of UV rays, direct exposure from that,{both UVA n UVB]all r causing averse effects on skin like not only tanning, but also Sun burn, rash, pimples, papules, various skin disorders, Even skin cancer also.
thats why, we r in condition to take few precautionary measures from direct exposure to Sun.
avoiding the mid day outing{specially after 11am-3pm when the sun heat is more;covering exposed parts vth masks, scarfs, cloth, using Umbrella,applying herbal sunscreen lotions, washing immediately after coming back to ur home vth mild gentle soap,Applying any face packs like multhani mitti, sandal, tomatoe, pudhina paste vth lemon juice, alovera juice, Keera, etc.
Taking plenty of water also keeps skin healthier.Try to consume more fresh raw vegetables, Fruits r fruit juices.
Avoid stress, late night sleeping.
Homeopathically, medicines like Belladonna, Apis, China, Arsenic alb, Rhus.Tox, cantharis,Tuberculinum, Bacillinum,Glonine, Natrum mur, Sepia, Gelsemium etc all vl help to reduce the tanning , as per indications if were prescribed.