How can I make my skin lighter with out using any bleaching product?

I live in a hot climate 32%26#039; c and I have been avoiding the sun. I have a redish yellowish skin and I want it to be lighter how?|||what is your natural colour? you cannot get lighter than your natural colour but if you are tanned and you want to get lighter then im afraid the only thing you can do is stay away from the sun. creams etc dont actually work.