Tuesday 1 April 2014

Home Based Skin Whitening Remedies


Numerous skin whitening cosmetics exist in the market today. The beauty industry is a growing multi-billion dollar industry today with several products available in the market. Beauty often equates with the fairness of the skin in the world we live.

Rather than spending a fortune on these commercially available beauty products to get lighter skin, it is possible to achieve fairness through simple home based products. Here are some home remedies that you can used to get back lighter skin tone.

Bare in mind that if you're looking for really noticeable results, you would be better off taking a look at the links in the sidebar. 

Home Remedies for Skin Whitening 


Almond face Pack: Almonds can do magic to whiten your skin.  Soak few almonds for few hours and grind to a smooth paste. Gently apply to your face and allow it to dry. Wash with cold water. You might be amazed at the smooth, soft, refreshing and lightened appearance of your skin.

Sandal wood paste:  An age old remedy used in many parts of the world. Make a paste of one spoonful of sandalwood powder with milk and dab on to your face. Let it dry for 20 min. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Coconut oil in lemon juice: Coconut oil moisturizes and hydrates the skin. Lemon juice on the other end is an excellent exfoliator.  Mix one spoonful of coconut oil and add few drops of lemon juice. With cotton dab it on to your face. Try out this simple remedy just before your shower. Regular use of coconut oil and lemon juice can really help you regain a fairer skin tone naturally.

Gram flour in raw milk: This is a simple and natural skin whitening pack. Take a spoonful of raw milk and add some gram flour to make a smooth and thick paste. Add few drops of lemon juice and slather on to face. Apply this mix evenly on the face. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash away with cold water.

Cucumber and turmeric powder face pack:  Blend 1/2 of a cucumber and extract juice out it. Add some turmeric powder to make a thick paste and add few drops of glycerine. Dab on to the area that needs skin lightening. After 20 min, wash away with cold water. This face pack is ideal for dry skin.

Sun flower seed face pack: Soak sunflower seeds in water overnight. Make a smooth paste by grinding with yogurt to make a fine paste. Add a pinch of saffron and gently apply to your face. Wait for 30 min and wash off. Sun flower seed face pack is indeed a time tested effective home remedy to whiten the skin naturally.

Rose petal and honey face pack:  Collect fresh rose petals and blend them with honey to make a thick paste. Spread on to your face evenly and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. Gently scrub with fingertips and wash with cold water. You will get a soft and supple skin naturally.

Last but not the least, increase your Vitamin C intake. Boosting your vitamin C intake indeed helps to improve skin brightness and suppleness. From now on simply include more citrus fruits such as lemon and oranges in your diet.  Papaya and strawberry fruit juice also improves the complexion of your skin.

With all these time tested skin whitening tips, it is quite easy to whiten and brighten your skin complexion naturally.

1 comment:

  1. Lemon contains two lightening ingredients which are citric acid and vitamin C. lemon is a good way to lighten your complexion. But lemon is not for sensitive skin. So, you should try skin whitening products like intilight to lighten sensitive skin.

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