Home Remedies for Lightening Skin

Home Remedies for Lightening Skin

These home remedies can help curb the melanin production and help lighten less sever hyperpigmentation spots on the skin. There are several thing you probably have in your kitchen that can help lighten those dark spots over time. You just need to make mixtures or paste and apply them to your skin regularly.

·         Potato: Apply thin slices of potato to the skin for 30 minutes to allow the juice to absorb into the skin. Potato has a bleaching agent that can help lighten dark patches of skin.

·         Lemon Juice: Make a 50/50 mixture of lemon juice and water and apply to the area for 10minutes then rinse the area with water. You can also add a little turmeric powder to make more of a paste. This should be done 2 to 3 times a day.

·         Mint: Apply mint past to the skin for 20 minutes then wash the area. Mint will help lighten the dark areas and also helps the texture of your skin.

·         Eggs: Beat an egg white until it becomes frothy then apply it to the skin. Let it dry then wash it off. This works as a moisturizer in addition to helping lighten the skin.

·         Lime and turmeric:  Apply the mixture to your skin for 10 minutes then wash.

Always remember to protect areas of hyperpigmentation from the sun with sunscreen. Also make sure to stay hydrated, drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to reduce the chances of getting more hyperpigmentation or acne. For a more in depth source of home remedies for lightening your skin look at The Skin Lightening Report