Brown spots, also often called age spots, are caused by overproduction of melanin, the chemical component that gives color to human skin. Our body can increase its melanin production due to various factors, such as exposure to UV rays, hormonal disorders or age. Although brown spots are not considered as a health problem, we would rather not have any, especially since these are usually quite visible on our face, our hands and around our chest. Here are 10 natural tips to get rid of these unsightly spots and find a beautiful young looking skin.
10. Exfoliate your skin
You can exfoliate your skin to remove brown spots if they have appeared recently. Indeed, if you have brown spots for 1 or 2 months only, they should be limited only on the upper layers of your skin, layers that you can eliminate with a good scrub.
- Mix 1 tablespoon natural honey (crystallized) and brown sugar.
- Leave your mixture in the fridge for 10 minutes before using.
- Apply it to your face in circular motions.
- Lightly press on the skin as you exfoliate your skin.
- Rinse your face with warm water.
9. Nourish your skin with castor oil
Castor oil is known to be nourishing. It is not for nothing that it is used for nails care. You can use this oil to get rid of your brown spots. To do this, apply it on your spots twice a day.
8. Homemade lemon and honey mask
Why not make a lemon and honey mask to remove brown spots? Here’s how to do it:
- Mix the juice of half a lemon with 2 teaspoons of honey.
- Apply this homemade mask on your face.
- Leave on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse.
7. Homemade scrub with milk powder and any citrus fruit
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- Take a teaspoon of water and add a teaspoon of milk powder and the juice of a citrus fruit.
- Mix all these ingredients together to form a paste.
- Apply on your face with circle motions.
- Rinse and you are good to go!
6. Use a vitamin E treatment
Put pure vitamin E oil on your brown spots and massage your skin. Make this treatment every day so that your brown spots disappear.
5. Try apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is an ingredient that works miracles for the skin. All you need to do to get rid of your brown spots is to put cider vinegar on your brown spots, let this ingredient act for a few minutes and rinse your skin. We suggest you do this treatment daily.
4. Decrease the appearance your brown spots with papaya
You can fade your brown spots by making yourself a papaya facial mask..
- Cut a papaya in two half.
- Using a food processor, reduce your fruit pieces to paste.
- Apply this paste on your face and neck and leave on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse it off with water.
3. Choose aloe vera
Aloe vera is a plant that has many virtues. Not only does it help hydrate the skin and relieve sunburn, but it can also remove brown spots.
- Break the end of a sheet of aloe vera and squeeze it to get its gel.
- Apply on to your brown spots.
- You can also buy aloe vera gel in store.
2. Apply an onion on your brown spots
Onion, just like lemon, helps to lighten brown spots.
- Peel it and slice it.
- Using a cleansing cotton, put slices of onion on your brown spots for about fifteen minutes.
- Rinse your skin with water and soap to get rid of the smell.
1. Remove stains with turmeric
Turmeric is particularly effective at overcoming brown spots.
- Mix 1 tablespoon turmeric and 1 tablespoon lemon juice that you have freshly squeezed.
- Put this mixture on your brown spots and wait 15 minutes, until the solution is dry.
- Rinse with cold water.
Sources:
- www.remedes-de-grand-mere.com
- www.grands-meres.net
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