Improper melanin formation and excessive sunbathing are the two main reasons for dark and dull-looking skin. Dark patches of skin are very hard to remove – many people have tried different products and treatments that just don’t work.
However, there are some natural remedies that can help, and we’re going to present the best ones below.
Skin-lightening massage cream
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 2 teaspoons of milk cream
- A slice of lemon
Preparation and use:
Mix the honey and cream and add a bit of lemon juice in the mixture, then wash your face well before applying the mask. Massage for a bit, then rinse with icy cold water in the end. This cream works for all skin types except for sensitive skin.
Kaolin skin-whitening mask
Ingredients:
- Cold milk
- Kaolin clay powder
Preparation and use:
Mix 2 teaspoons of kaolin powder with 3 teaspoons of milk, then wash your face and apply the face pack. Leave the remedy to work for 5 minutes before rinsing with water. The pack works on every type of skin except for acne-prone and oily skin.
Orange skin-lightening scrub
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- 1 orange
Preparation and use:
Cut a slice of orange and sprinkle some sugar on it, then use it to scrub your face gently.
Skin polishing scrub
Ingredients:
- Chilled curd
- Red lentil powder
Preparation and use:
Mix 2 teaspoons of curd with 3 teaspoons of red lentil powder and use the scrub on your face and neck. Rub it for 2-3 minutes, then rinse with warm water and repeat the process a few times a week.
Skin-lightening massage cream
Ingredients:
- Milk
- 4 papaya slices
- 4 apple slices
- 1 lemon slice
Preparation and use:
Mix the papaya and apple in a blender, then add the milk and squeeze the slice of lemon in. Now, apply the mask on clean face and leave it to work for 10 minutes, then rinse with water in the end.
Try these skin-lightening face packs yourself and you will be amazed by the results!
