If you’re struggling with dark spots over the face and looking for effective home remedies to help get rid of the spots, well, then, you have hit the right feed!
Constant sun exposure and other external factors such as environmental factors such as pollutants and dirt, and acne can lead to dark spots also known as hyperpigmentation.
We know it can be quite annoying but it’s nothing you can’t get rid of. In this feed, we have compiled 5 DIY home remedies that will erase the dark spots and you’ll get a glowing and clear complexion in just a couple of months. If you want to know all the 5 DIYs, read till the end!
Aloe Vera+ Rose Water
The first remedy is super easy to make and is super effective on the concern. While aloe vera will help lighten the dark spots and rose water will calm the irritated skin.
To make this paste all you have to do is-
• Add one tablespoon of fresh aloe vera gel and add a few drops of rose water to it.
• Mix the ingredients well.
• Apply it over the concerned area and keep for about 20 minutes.
Rinse it off with cold water and apply the mask every alternate for about two months.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
Apple cider vinegar has shown tremendous results in treating the dark spots. The depigmenting agents present in the apple cider vinegar helps in controlling the melanin production.
To make this, all you have to do is-
• Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and add two tablespoons of water to it. Make sure you always use apple cider vinegar in the diluted form.
• Mix both the ingredients really well.
• Apply it over the dark spots and keep for about 20 minutes.
Rinse it off with cold water and follow the steps every twice a week for about two months.
Potatoes
Potatoes are a great lightening agent and help to treat the concern of dark spots really well. To use this all you have to do is-
• Cut a potato slice and rub it over the concerned area for about 15 minutes.
• Make sure you’re rubbing the slice gently over the skin.
• Rinse your face with cold water and repeat it every day for about two months to see effective results.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent that helps in lightening the dark spots. Make sure if you have sensitive skin avoid using lemon and while you’re using it prefer using in the night and apply SPF in the morning before stepping out in the sun as lemon increases photosensitivity.
To use this all you have to do is-
• Take one tablespoon of lemon juice and apply it over the dark spots.
• Make sure you only apply over the dark spots.
• Keep it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with cold water.
Apply it every twice a week for about two months to get the desired results.
SPF Is A Must
Besides all the remedies you do make sure you regularly apply an SPF. The major cause of dark spots is the UV rays and unprotected constant sun exposure that leads to dark spots. So, make sure you apply SPF before stepping out in the sun. SPF is the most important part of your skincare regime and thus you should always use it even if you’re not stepping out in the sun.
So, these were the 5 DIYs, we hope the feed turns out to be a great help!