Skin lightening tips and remedies

Homemade Remedies For Skin Lightening

Many of us may not be born with a fair complexion. But does that mean we are not beautiful? Absolutely not, in my opinion. Several renowned models and celebrities who are not endowed with a fair complexion are beautiful simply because they take good care of their skin and diet, and possess healthy, glowing skin. We need to understand that clear and healthy skin (be it dusky) is more important than just having a fair skin tone. Try to follow these homemade remedies for skin lightening in your skin care routine.

Here are 5 simple face packs for skin lightening treatment at home.

1. Dried Orange Peels and Yogurt:

Our very first choice of the homemade tips for skin lightening!

Orange peels can be dried at home by placing them under the sun. Dry those till all the moisture is gone and the peels turn crisp.

How to:

·         Grind dried orange peels into powder form and mix 1 tbsp of it with 1 tbsp fresh and unflavoured yogurt to make a paste.

·         This mixture should be applied and allowed to stay on cleansed skin for 15-20 minutes and then rinsed off.

Benefits:

·         This mask is effective in lightening spots as well.

·         It also helps to remove blackheads when massaged on the affected areas in circular motion.

2. Tomato, Yogurt and Oatmeal Mask for Bright Skin:

This is a very effective home remedy for skin lightening treatment.

Ingredients: Tomato, Yogurt and Oatmeal

How to:

·         Add 1 tsp each of yogurt and tomato juice to a teaspoon of oatmeal.

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·         Apply on your cleansed skin and leave for 15-20 minutes, followed by rinsing with cold water.

Benefits:

Yogurt has mild bleaching effects; it helps to keep away blemishes and leaves the skin moisturised and supple. Oatmeal acts as a natural and gentle exfoliant for the skin and tomato juice lightens skin naturally in addition to being a good astringent. While rinsing off the mask, you can rub it gently so that the oatmeal can remove the dead skin cells. This mask is also effective in removing sun tan.

3. Milk, Lemon Juice and Honey:

Ingredients: Milk, Lemon Juice and Honey

How to:

·         Use 1 tsp each of milk/milk powder, honey and lemon juice and mix together well.

·         This face mask should be applied all over cleansed skin and left for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off. It also makes your skin really soft.

4. Turmeric Facial Mask for Skin Whitening:

This is one of the oldest and most trusted tips for skin whitening. So much so that it is also a part of our wedding ceremonies!

Ingredients:

·         Turmeric

·         Besan

·         Sandalwood

·         Raw milk

FYI all the ingredients are well known for their skin brightening properties! After all Queen Cleopatra did bathe raw milk and rose petals and no one can ever say she isn’t one of the most beautiful to ever walk earth!

How to:

·         Make a pack of turmeric powder with about 1 teaspoon,besan or gram four,

·         Use a little raw milk to make paste

·         Add Chandan or sandal wood powder about 2 tbsp to this mixture.

·         Use on face moistened i.e. do not let it dry out completely, whenever u feel it stretching, use a little milk or water and massage again and leave on.

·         Total time should not exceed like 20 minutes or so.

·         Wash off with plain water.

5. Raw Papaya Facial Mask for Skin Whitening:

Ingredients: 

·         Raw Papaya paste or fresh juice

How to:

As paste:

·         Papaya paste can be applied on to the face

·         Leave on for about 15 minutes or so

·         And wash off

As juice:

·         Grate the papaya and squeeze the juice from it

·         Apply with cotton ball.

·         Keep for about 20 minutes

·         Then wash off

Caution:

·         Use a freshly squeezed lemon and not frozen juice.

·         Lemon juice can make your skin photosensitive; hence wearing sunscreen everyday is a must when you use this remedy.

·         Lemon juice may not suit sensitive skin or if you are allergic to lemon.

·         These natural skin lightening home remedies can be used daily or every alternate day.

Incorporate them in Ur schedule n get a snow white skin..

Chau !!   ;)