Not everyone is blessed with fair and flawless skin. While our skin naturally produces a pigment called melanin that gives it its color, it is the external factors such as heat, pollution and bacteria that add to the melanin production, causing your skin to develop a tan.

Changing the amount of melanin naturally present in the skin is difficult. But there are fool-proof ways to get rid of tan and pigmentation caused due to overexposure of sun and other factors such as stress as well as over-use of makeup products. We are talking about skin whitening home remedies that is sure to help you revive the glow! If you’re looking to whiten, lighten or brighten your complexion, then look no further than your kitchen shelves. Because that’s where you’ll find most of the ingredients that help improve the texture of your skin. Below are a few skin whitening home remedies to inculcate in your regular skin care regimen...

Lemon juice + Honey + Milk

Step 1: Mix together one tablespoon milk, one teaspoon honey and one tablespoon lemon juice

Step 2: Apply the mixture on your cleansed face

Step 3: Let the mixture sit on your face for about 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water

Benefits:

Its natural bleaching properties is what make lemon juice one of the best skin whitening home remedies. A lemon juice-infused face pack is sure to make your skin a few shades lighter. From skin brightening and reducing the appearance of dark spots to treating freckles and oily skin, lemon juice is gold for your skin. Honey on the other is an elixir for skin problems. Its anti-bacterial properties help fade scars and pigmentation thereby leaving your skin with a healthy glow.

 

Potato juice

Step 1: Peel one potato and cut it into very small pieces

Step 2: Rub the potato pieces on the areas that your want to lighten so that the juice spreads onto the skin

Step 3: Leave it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water

An alternative to the above procedure is that you can grate a potato, squeeze out the juice and apply it on the affected area with the help of a cotton pad.

Benefits:

Potato juice has the power to lighten your skin without causing any damage. Potatoes being rich in Vitamin C and infused with antioxidants act as a mild bleaching agent and at the same time remove dead cells from the skin. You can also store the juice in your refrigerator for upto 4 days and leave the mask on overnight for effective results.

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