Every woman wants to get a shade fairer, no matter whatever complexion she has. This, however, seems impossible if we look at the degree of pollution in the environment. The dust and the harmful gases apart from the UV rays leave no stone unturned to destroy your natural beauty. And if you’re about to rely on the cosmetics, starting from the beauty creams and ending at surgeries- don’t! Afterall, how can something chemical reverse the skin tone. But, natural ingredients can do so! Don’t you think that your kitchen holds a solution to every problem of yours? Well, if you say “no”, we can gladly prove this wrong. Today we’ve collected some of the home remedies that can make your skin fairer.
1. Milk powder
Ingredients:-
• 1 tsp Powdered Milk
• 1-2 tsp Fresh Orange Juice
• 1 tsp Colloidal Oatmeal
It takes about 2 minutes to prepare this pack and you’ll have to apply it and let it stay for 15 minutes. You can prefer using this pack 1-2 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients and prepare a uniform mixture.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat it dry.
3. Apply the mask onto your face and neck using your cleaned fingers.
4. Let it stay for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
Milk powder has lactic acid which is a strong bleaching agent. This pack is very helpful when it comes to eradicating dead cells. This in return helps in exposing a new layer of healthy skin cells which is fairer. Orange juice is rich in vitamin C which has skin lightening properties. Thus, helps in removal of dark patches and marks.
2. Curd
Ingredients:-
• 1 tbsp Curd
• 1 tbsp Tomato Juice
• 1 tbsp Oatmeal
This takes about 2 minutes for preparation and 20 minutes for treating your skin. You can use this pack 2-3 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients and mix them thoroughly, preparing a uniform paste.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
Curd helps in moisturizing the skin whereas tomato and oatmeal act as great exfoliants. Tomato, especially, has excellent skin lightening properties which helps in tan removal and also helps in fading acne marks.
3. Mint leaves
Ingredients:-
• Mint leaves
• Water
It takes about 5 minutes to prepare the pack and about 20 minutes to treat the skin. You can prefer this pack 1-2 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. Grind the mint leaves to a thick paste. If you find the mixture too thick, add some water and grind again.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Wait for 20 minutes for the mask to dry.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
Mint is loaded with purifying properties. It is a strong and refreshing astringent. It helps in evening out your skin tone It helps to fade your tan as well as blemishes.
4. Gram flour
Ingredients:-
• 2 tbsp Gram Flour
• 1/4 tbsp Turmeric
• 2 tbsp Milk
This takes about 2 minutes for preparation and 20 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack 1-2 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients forming a uniform paste.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
Gram flour helps in lightening acne scars and pigmentation to a greater extent than you’ve ever thought. They not only restore your natural skin tone, but also helps in giving your face a natural glow.
5. Banana
Ingredients:-
• 1 ripe Banana
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
This takes about 5 minutes for preparation and 15 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack 1-2 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. In a bowl, mash the banana so that it has no lumps left.
2. Mix all the ingredients until they are all well-combined.
3. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
4. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
5. Leave it on for about 15 minutes.
6. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
This face pack is loaded with 3 powerful ingredients that helps hydrate, brighten and lighten your skin. It helps in fading dark spots and blemishes, leaving your skin with a glow ultimately.
6. Turmeric
Ingredients:-
• 1 tbsp Turmeric
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (or Cucumber Juice for dry skin)
This takes about 2 minutes for preparation and 15 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack everyday.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients making a uniform paste.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Leave it on for about 15 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
This face pack helps to reduce pigmentation, dark spots and blemishes. Ultimately, evening out their skin tone. It also keeps a control over melanin production, helping to maintain your natural complexion. This is also very helpful in lightening the underarms.
7. Orange
Ingredients:-
• 2 tbsp Orange Peel Powder
• 1 tbsp Fuller’s Earth
• 1 tbsp Sandalwood Powder
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Water
This takes about 2 minutes for preparation and 20 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack once a week.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients preparing a uniform paste.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cool water.
Why this works:-
This face pack is suitable for all those people complaining about oily skin and acne problem. It extracts the impurity from your skin, giving you an even tone look.
8. Rice flour
Ingredients:-
• 1 tbsp Rice Flour
• 1/2 tbsp Gram Flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp Curd
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
This takes about 2 minutes for preparation and 10 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack once or twice a week.
Preparation:-
1. Mix all the ingredients forming a uniform paste.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
4. Leave it on for about 10 minutes.
5. Wash off with cool water.
Why this works:-
Rice flour is an effective skin lightening ingredient among all. It evens out your skin tone and boosts skin health. It is also rich in vitamin C and para amino benzoic acid.
9. Potato
Ingredients:-
• 1 medium sized potato
This takes about 5 minutes for preparation and 20 minutes for treating your skin. You can prefer this pack 1-2 times a week.
Preparation:-
1. Wash and peel your potato and then cut it into half-inch slices.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. Use the potato slices to gently massage your cleansed face for a couple of minutes.
4. Leave the juice from the potato on for about 15 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cold water.
Why this works:-
Potatoes are rich in catecholase enzyme that helps fade blemishes, acne , scars and dark spots. It is also a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals. These facilitate healthy skin cell formation and reinforce the efficiency of the skin barrier. Also, it has mild bleaching properties that helps in keeping a control on the production of melanin making the skin light.
10. Saffron
Ingredients:-
• 2-3 strand of Saffron
• 1 tbsp Milk
• Cotton Pad
It will take you 3 hours to prepare this pack and you’ll have to leave it on your skin for about 20-30 minutes. You can use this on a daily basis.
Preparation:-
1. In about a tablespoon of milk, soak 2-3 strands of saffron for 3 hours.
2. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
3. Using a cotton pad, dab the saffron-infused milk onto your face and neck.
4. Leave the milk on for 20-30 minutes.
5. Wash it off with cold water.
Why this works:-
Saffron has skin lightening properties and this has been known since ages. They help in fading blemishes and in evening the skin tone. It can also be directly consumed to improve skin health.
11. Turmeric and tomato
Ingredients:-
• 1 Tomato
• 2 tbsp Turmeric
It takes 5 minutes to prepare the pack and it’ll take 20 minutes to treat your skin. You can use this twice a week.
Preparation:-
1. Blend the tomato until you get a smooth paste.
2. To the tomato puree, add 2 tablespoons of turmeric and mix well.
3. Wash your face with a cleanser and pat dry.
4. With clean fingers, apply the mask onto your face and neck.
5. Leave it on for about 10 minutes.
6. Wash off with cold water.
Why this works:-
Tomato is an excellent skin lightening ingredient and helps to exfoliate and de-tan your skin. It also possesses mild bleaching properties that help restore the skin tone with regular use.
Whatever be your complexion, this will surely help to restore your natural colour. Hope you find this helpful.
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