The market is full of skin lightening products which can have serious side effects. Although we keep on using these cosmetic products as we want faster results for our time-strapped lives. How about combating skin darkening faster and without any side effects? Yes, there are natural remedies to fight this day to day dermatological challenge.
Following are some quick home remedies using regular food items that could help you lighten your skin in a jiffy.
Lemons
Lemons are a great source of 2 amazing things; Vitamin C and citric acid. Vitamin C helps in reducing dark spots and other sun damages while citric acid acts as an exfoliant and helps in getting rid of acne, giving a lighter tone to the skin.
What to do-
Cut 1 lemon and extract the juice. Now add 1/2 tablespoon of water to the extracted lemon juice, mix them well. Apply the resulting liquid to your cleansed face with the help of cotton. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes and then, wash it off with normal water. Now apply your regular moisturizer on the face. Apply this daily and see faster results.
Papaya
Papaya is known for its gastrological benefits, but papaya also has dermatological advantages. Papaya is rich with an enzyme called ‘Papain’, which is a protein-dissolving enzyme and a fights acne naturally. Papaya also functions as a skin softener and natural moisturizer.
What to do-
Mash a papaya to get a smooth pulp. Apply the smooth paste on your cleansed skin. Leave your face with the papaya paste for 20 minutes and rinse it with normal water. Apply the papaya paste daily and see your skin getting light by each passing day.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a common natural ingredient that is used in almost all facial creams meant to give fairness. Like lemon, turmeric also has Vitamin C that lightens the dark spots and patches and also helps in building collagen. Collagen maintains the tightness of the skin.
What to do-
Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix well to make a smooth paste. Now apply this turmeric-lemon juice-honey paste on your face and neck. Leaving it for 30 minutes and then wash it off. This mask is amazing for people with oily skin as lemon absorbs the excess oil and honey keeps the facial skin moisturized, while turmeric exfoliates the dead skin cells that give a brighter and glowing skin.
Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera gel is a super pack of vitamins and antioxidants and thus is known for its dermatological benefits worldwide. Rich in Vitamins like A, C, and E the antioxidants limit the production of free radicals in the skin which can damage the skin cells. The gel helps in lightening the dark spots.
What to do-
Just as above mix 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and apply the paste on your face and neck. Leave the paste to dry for 30 minutes. Rinse it off after half an hour, practice this daily and see a radiating difference in your skin in a short duration of time.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that make the skin clearer by getting rid of acne. It also dims scars and marks making tea tree oil an amazing solution for skin lightening.
What to do-
Buy Bael Wellness 100% Australian Tea Tree oil to lighten your skin. It is always advisable to dilute the tea tree oil with carrier or base oils that would avoid potential irritation to the skin. A 2:1 ratio of is always recommended. Add 3 drops of tea tree oil with a half teaspoon of water, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and a half teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix these ingredients to make a solution and shake well. Now massage the resulting solution gently on your cleansed face for a few minutes. Leave it for about 15 minutes. Wash off your face with warm water, pat it dry and apply moisturizer.
Quit the cosmetic face creams and try these DIY home remedies for equally faster skin lightening without any side effects and you would never go back to a drug store to buy a skin lightening cream.
