How to get rid of tan???  

Hi PrettyIndGal, Lemon juicec is a natural lightener so if you add some to your body wash and use an exfoliator at the same time. Huggles. Ellie :D

Apply curd all over your face, leave it for sometime then remove it when it gets dry..
Grind some Sesame seeds & mix it with water,Use its milk on your face, leave for 15-20 mins then,wash off

DRY SOME ORANGE PEEL IN SUN.POWDER IT WHEN DRY.TAKE TWO TEASPOON OF IT AND MIX IT WITH CURD.APPLY THIS PASTE ON YOUR FACE FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES.WASH OFF WITH WATER.
MAKE A PASTE USING FIVE ALMONDS,ONE TEASPOON OF FRESH CREAM AND ONE ROSE PETALS.APPLY ON YOUR FACE FOR TWENTY MINUTES WASH OFF WITH COOL WATER.
you can also use
ALL SPOT WHITENING CORRECTOR FROM CLARINS,TOTAL WHITENING ESSENCE FROM CLARINS,SHAHWHITE FROM SHAHNAZ HERBALS,FAIRNESS,DARK SPOT PREVENTION DAILY MOISTURIZER FROM
GARNIER.
to avoid tan -
USE AN UMBRELLA WITH UV PROTECTION.WEAR SUNGLASSES TO PROTECT EYES.
COVER YOUR EXPOSED BODY PARTS WITH A CHICK STOLE .
USE SUNSCREEN LOTION LIKE A ROUTINE BEFORE STEPPING OUT OF YOUR HOUSE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR SKIN.IT ACTS AS A SHIELD TO PROTECT THE SKIN.
i hope these tips will help you!!

If it's a natural tan (from the sun), it will fade and your skin will shed anyway. If it's some kind of cosmetic cream or spray, I have no idea. Probably best not to apply any new products on top, though - give your skin a chance to shed the tan by itself!

a glass of milk,an oreage everyday and face mark every week.

Tans fade as your skin sheds and regenerates so the easiest and cheapest way to speed up the process is to use as heavy an exfoliant as your skin will handle to remove the top layers of skin. Just be gentle, you don't want to scrape all your skin off, and be sure to moisturize after so you don't get flaky.

Wow. I would love to have a tan that stuck with me for a long time. Mine usually goes away pretty quick. I have no idea how to get rid of a tan though.

Hi, perhaps you just overdid the sun bathing? yes eventually it will just go but if you think that you can't wait for more time, why not go to your drugstore and buy a amall bottle of castor oil, then with cotton bud, apply it at the affected area, just the same the process will not be completed overnight but it will surely work. Try it , and happy my lotting

I know this is pretty late in responding, but is it a FAKE tan? (Like, you used too much bronzing lotion or got a spray tan?) If so, you can usually buy some exfoliant scrub that will take care of it. Also, a lot of lotions (especially ones that are "firming") can cause your tan to fade. Showering and shaving also help the tan fade faster.
Good luck! I hope you got rid of your tan!

dark skin can be sooooo beautiful. You should be super happy that you didn't have to get a fake tan. The fake tans look horrible, very horrible. I'd count my blessings if I was you. I do agree about the lemon juice and the castor oil though. I have known many men and women that have used both to lighten their skin. exfoliating works really well for lessening your tan. What is so bad about the tan you have though? If it's natural I am sure it at least fits well with you, doesn't it? Good luck.