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Natural Ways to Lighten Dark Spots

Mamta Mule
Dark spots are enough to ruin your looks. If you want an easy solution to cure them, you have come to the right page. Read on to know more about the natural remedies to lighten dark spots.
Dark spots on your skin, especially the facial skin can be a result of various skin conditions. Most common cause of these is acne which leaves behind the scars and blemishes. Another cause of such spots is excess exposure to the sun's rays.
Such spots caused due to sun's rays are also known as age spots and can be seen on the commonly exposed areas like hands, legs and face. Hyperpigmentation is a term used for such spots on your skin, which can be caused due to internal factors like hormone imbalance or external factors like sun's rays.
Deficiency of certain vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin E can also lead to this problem which makes your skin unattractive. Here, you will get to know about some natural ways to lighten dark spots which will give you best results without damaging the skin.

Natural Tips to Consider

● The most popular ingredient is lemon. Just squeeze a lemon to get fresh juice and apply it on your skin with a cotton ball. Lemon juice is known to have bleaching properties which makes it effective in removing spots. You can also add a few drops of glycerin to this juice.
● Another way is using honey. You can apply on entire face or do a spot treatment if you feel that it is too messy. Just add a few drops of lemon juice or wheat germ in honey before applying it over the spots on skin.
● For those age spots, onions can be an effective remedy. Just rub a slice of freshly cut onion on the spot for a few minutes. Do this treatment twice a day for about two weeks to get noticeable results.
● Aloe vera is amongst the best cures for various stomach ailments, skin and hair problems. Fresh aloe vera gel from the leaves, applied on the affected areas is sure to give you relief. A fresh and young looking skin is what you can have after applying it regularly.
● Rosehip seed oil can be used to get rid of spots on the body. It is a best way to lighten the spots and regenerate new skin. Massage it well in your skin twice a day.
● Applying natural oils is ideal. Lavender oil or almond oil can help cure that uneven skin tone and give you a blemish-free, radiant skin. Massage this before going to bed on the affected areas. You can also add it to the massage creams used for monthly facials.
● You can use a mixture of apple cider vinegar and orange juice. Just mix 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar with 1 tsp of orange juice for a solution for treating the spots. Apply this using a cotton ball regularly.
Apart from following one of the aforementioned remedies regularly to lighten spots you need to remember a few more things. Make sure you restrict the use of cosmetics. If needed, use branded and best quality products.
Use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher when stepping out in the sun. Cleansing is the most important of skin care routine, so make sure you don't forget it. Start working on your skin to have an even skin tone.
Disclaimer: This content is for informative purposes only and does not in any way attempt to replace the advice offered by an expert on the subject.