Whiten Skin Naturally
Pale skin is desired by many different people for many different reasons. Commercial skin lightening creams are harsh and full of chemicals, and can leave your skin very irritated. Prescription skin lightening treatments contain steroids or other compounds which can cause irritation, allergic reaction, permanent discoloration of the skin, increased risk of skin infection and skin cancer, and acne. Several natural products are recommended for skin lightening with less harsh side effects. However, it is important to note that these methods are not verified by dermatologists.
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Steps
Using Skin Lightening Masks
- Make a mask from potatoes. Potatoes are said to have mild bleaching properties. This mask will help to lighten dark spots.
- Peel a potato and grate it.
- Add some rose water to the grated potato and mix it to make a paste.
- You can add lemon juice to the mixture if your skin is oily for a natural toner and astringent.
- Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Rinse your face with water to wash away the mask.
- Use a lemon or orange rind mask for skin whitening. Citrus fruits are acidic and contain vitamins that are good for skin health. The acidity of these fruits will help to lighten darkened areas on the skin.
- Take some lemon zest or orange zest and dry it in the sun. Crush it to make a powder.
- Mix the zest with some milk to make a paste.
- Apply this mixture to the face, massaging it in with small circular motions.
- Leave it on your face for 15-20 minutes then wash it off with warm water.
- Follow up this skin-care routine with a cooling toner.
- Make a facial pack from cucumber. Cucumber has a cooling effect on the skin and its astringent properties can help to lighten skin.
- Peel a cucumber, then grate it.
- Squeeze the flesh to remove the juices.
- Mix the grated flesh with some aloe vera gel for a cooling, healing effect.
- Apply this pack to the face and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Try a mask made from milk, lemon juice, and honey. Honey is said to have antibacterial properties and lemon juice is a known astringent.
- Mix together 1 teaspoon each of milk, honey and lemon juice.
- Make sure all the ingredients are well mixed before applying the mixture to your face.
- Apply this mask to cleansed skin and let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the mask off with warm water. Your skin should be left feeling soft.
- Try a tomato, oatmeal, and yogurt mask for bright skin. Yogurt is said to have mild bleaching properties as well as being helpful in preventing blemishes. Oatmeal helps to exfoliate the skin, whereas tomato juice can naturally lighten skin as it is a strong, acidic astringent.
- Mix together equal parts tomato juice, oatmeal, and yogurt.
- Apply the mask to cleansed skin.
- Leave this mask on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse the mask off with warm water and pat the skin dry.
Lightening Skin With Natural Toners
- Make a lightening toner from tomatoes. Because tomato is acidic in nature it can help to lighten skin.
- Mash a ripe tomato and strain the juice to remove the seeds.
- Apply the juice to your face as a toner with a cotton ball.
- Leave it on until it dries, then rinse your face with warm water.
- Use lemon juice as a skin lightener and toner. Lemon juice can be harsh on dry and sensitive skin, however.
- Squeeze the juice of a lemon.
- Apply it to the face as you would a regular facial toner.
- Wet a cotton ball with lemon juice and wipe it across your face.
- Avoid the area around the eyes when applying this toner.
- Don't go out in direct sunlight after applying the lemon juice to your skin as it can increase sensitivity to UV rays.
- If you find the lemon juice is too harsh on your skin, you can dilute it with honey and water.
- Make a toner from raw papaya juice. This can act as a very mild skin lightener.
- Grate a fresh, ripe papaya.
- Squeeze the juice from the fruit.
- Soak a cotton ball with the papaya juice.
- Wipe the cotton ball across your skin.
- Leave the toner on for 20 minutes.
- Rinse your face with warm water.
Preventing Skin Darkening
- Avoid sun exposure. This means you should avoid being out in the sun during the times of day when UV rays are at the highest.
- This is when you are most likely to get a tan or sunburn.
- In most places, this is from 10AM to 4PM.
- If you must go outside, stay in an area with a lot of shade.
- Wear a hat and sunglasses. This will prevent tanning on your face.
- Most medical professionals state that wearing a hat with a wide brim can protect your face.
- The brim of the hat should be at least 4 inches (10cm).
- This will protect your scalp, face, nose, and neck from sun exposure.
- Sunglasses will help to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, as well as shade the skin surrounding them.
- Wear protective clothing. Make sure your arms, legs, and torso are adequately covered.
- Lightweight, breathable fabrics will be the most comfortable in hot weather.
- Light colors will be cooler than dark colors in bright sun.
- Some fabrics are designed for sun protection. Clothes made from this fabric will have a label indicating how much protection from sun they offer.
- Consider wearing sunscreen. While most sunscreens are not a natural product, they have been proven to work to prevent sunburn and tanning.
- Choose a sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 or higher. Anything less does not offer adequate protection.
- Apply this generously to all exposed skin.
- Be sure to apply sunscreen to your face, especially.
- Zinc oxide is also a good protector from UV rays. You can apply this to your nose to prevent sunburn or darkening.
Tips
- Have realistic expectations. These natural skin lighteners are not verified remedies by medical professionals.
- Results may vary.
- You will have to try these methods over a period of time. These are not quick fixes.
