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Dr. Aanand JAyurvedic Doctor • 15 Years Exp.Advanced Aesthetics
Homemade skin whitening tips, fairness tips


A whitened skin tone is a desire of every women. Who don?t want to flaunt that white skin tone to gain attraction? A fairer skin is certainly an impossible task to achieve and so we are flowing in the breeze of market trends, where more you will spend, the more effective whitening cream you will get. But the chemical content in these fairness creams is way high which damages the skin natural glow after some time. A worthy effect is what we look for but not at the cost of any skin damage. Natural remedies are beyond any harm and the ingredients are often available at our home. In summer weather, when the harshness of sun damages skin tone and darken our skin color, then we are forced to adapt these expensive beauty creams to withstand the effect of sun. It has been found that people in the east are more attracted towards spending several bucks for the fairness creams to achieve that everlasting whitened skin tone. The products available in the market consists of bleach, aloe Vera and lemon extracts which leads to the reduced production of melanin in the body and induces fairness of the skin. But the products are quite expensive and so we can easily land up to homemade secrets.


Honey and almond

Honey and almond possess great results in lightening the skin and providing proper moisturizing. Honey and almond altogether are impactful skin lightening homemade assets. You can easily make this skin whitening mask by mixing a tablespoon of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice along with 1/2 tsp of almond oil, then apply it gently on the skin to a good 10-15 minutes.

Tomato and oatmeal

Tomato is one of the renowned skin lightening agent. A mix of oatmeal, tomato and yoghurt when applied on the face can lighten up your skin and removes the tan. This is great when you have sunburns.
Milk and lemon juice

It is one of the effective skin lightening remedy which is competent in removing the tan on your skin and lighten darken skin tone to a great level. Mix a tsp of gram flour with 2 tsp of raw milk and 2-3 drops of lime juice. Apply the mixture for 15 minutes before washing.

Potato slices

Sliced potatoes or grated when applied helps in skin lightening. It is one of the great agent in whitening skin, and is highly beneficial in removing dark spots and blemishes. The clear face without any marks is the desire of any women and so the remedies in the natural way are more impactful.

Yogurt

This is a product that is made of milk and hence completely safe. Lactic acid in this food product has got ability to lighten the skin tone. Apply this on your skin and leave it for some time. Then rinse it with water. If you can use this for two times daily ? you will notice the change in your skin tone. You can also mix yogurt with honey and anoint your face and neck. This will improve your skin tone and moisturize your skin. Your skin will look fresh and young.

Oranges

Vitamin C is important for your skin. Oranges contain the vitamin C in it in good quantity. It is a citrus fruit and contains skin lightening properties too. Mix orange juice with a pinch of turmeric and make a paste. Apply this on your face and exposed part of neck. Leave it overnight and then in the morning rinse off. You can also use the peel of the fruit and powder it. Mix this powder with yogurt and apply on your body and face. Wait till this is dry. Rinse it off and take a shower. Regular use will show you the difference it makes.

Aloe Vera Gel

This has got properties for alleviating hyper pigmentation and can give you back the lighter tone of your skin. The gel also helps in repairing the damaged cells of the skin and improves the condition of your skin. Take the gel from the leaf and smear it on your body. Leave for 30 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water. This will help in keeping your skin healthy and give you a lighter tone in natural way.

These skin lightening packs are good for keeping your skin tone lighter. You can also use some tips that are good for bleaching your skin. This can make your skin look whiter naturally. You must use the proper sunscreen after using these bleaching agents. Avoid using these agents around the eye area. Never use the agents in higher concentration other than that is recommended. Misusing these will harm the skin tone for a longer time period. Some natural bleaching agents are:

Lemon juice and cucumber juice mixed with a small quantity of turmeric powder.
Sandal wood powder, cucumber juice, tomato juice and lemon juice. All in equal quantity.
Dried orange peel powder mixed with milk to form a paste.
Fresh milk of coconut and juice of pineapple mixed in equal quantity.
Almond soaked overnight becomes softer. Make a paste of this with equal quantity of honey.
Fuller?s earth ? 2 teaspoon, ammonia liquid ? 6 drops, 1 teaspoon peroxide 20 volumes.

These are some of the natural bleach that can be used on your skin. You must use them twice in a week. These will bring the desired effect on your skin but it will take more time than the chemical bleaches.The necessary steps to be undertaken to attain a glowing and a whitened skin is all through your efforts. The expensive products making a hold on your pocket need to be curbed by the powerful effect of natural remedies. Moreover the precautions at your end are striking to achieve that admirable skin tone. Avoid exposure in sunlight, such that you can protect your skin color from damaging. Drink plenty of water. Base your diet on various fruits and vegetables to get that extra glow and skin tone improvement.
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