How to remove fake tan at home and quickly - tried and tested by a Beauty Editor

On the left, a close-up of a woman's legs being exfoliated with a mitt whilst in the bath and on the right, a close-up of a woman rubbing moisturiser into her legs, whilst sat on a bed, to illustrate how to remove fake tan at home/ featured in a pink watercolour paint-style template.

If you’re searching for how to remove fake tan, I'm willing to guess you’ve got yourself into a bit of a streaky pickle. Fear not though, as I've got eight effective tips for you, whether you need to soften the appearance of your tan or take it off entirely.

I pride myself on being something of a fake tan pro. Having been tanning since my teens I have tried all of the best self-tans for the body, the best fake tan for face, and even the best fake tan for pale skin. I’m so convincing in my application that I (smugly) haven’t experienced a streak in years. That is, until this week, when trialling a gradual tan (from a brand that will remain nameless) that turned my legs into a patchwork quilt of orange. Naturally, I set about looking for how to remove fake tan quickly - and at home - and ended up putting several different tricks to the test.