With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Brown Spots on Face
Home remedies for brown spots are highly effective and easy to follow. One should always take care of the skin as skin is the mirror of your health and lifestyle. Brown spots or 'Hyper-pigmentation' is caused due to many reasons where skin becomes darker. They are called as age spots, sun spots, dark spots etc.
Causes of Brown Spots
- Improper skin care
- Stress
- Aging
- Post effect of acne
- Hormonal imbalance
- Side effect of strong chemicals
- Menopause
- Over exposure in Sun
- Liver disorder
Process of formation of Brown Spots
Melanin is the pigment present in the skin which is a coloring agent for skin and hair. When the skin is exposed to sun, the Ultraviolet rays break the collagen and elastin making the skin rough. It forces over secretion of melanin, which in turn result into brown spots.
Home Remedies for Brown Spots
- Lemon Juice: Lemon has astonishing bleaching properties which bleaches the brown spots. Apply lemon juice to the brown spots regularly. It is very simple and cost effective home remedy.
- Parsley and fresh lemon: Cut parsley in small pieces and put it in water. Boil it for 15 min. approx. Strain it and add 5 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to it. Apply this concentrate to the brown spots. Follow it daily till the brown spots are completely gone.
- Sunscreen lotion: It you are frequently exposed to sun it is highly recommended that you should apply sunscreen lotion when you go out. It keeps the skin moist and as it contains vitamin D and E, it prevents skin from getting darker as well as it protects newly forming brown spots.
- Camphor Oil, Parsley, Cucumber, Onion and Fuller's earth: Take 1 tablespoon Camphor oil, 2 tablespoon Chopped parsley, 2 tablespoon of finely grated cucumber, 1 Tablespoon Chopped onion and 1 tablespoon fuller's earth. Mix it gently and apply it on the brown spots. Allow it to remain on your skin for 15 min. Wash it with lukewarm water. Apply this magical mixture daily and it will serve the purpose within a month.
- Skin lightening creams: Use the skin lightening creams that contains hydroquinone. It reduces the melanin production. It removes pimple scars too. So it removes brown spots, ageing spots as well as ache scars.
- Healthy diet: As many of the body problems arise due to unhealthy food habits, one should eat healthier and feel healthier. Your diet should be rich with variety of vegetables and fruits. Leafy vegetables, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, beat root, cucumber help a lot to look the skin glowing and younger.
- Onion and Honey: Take the grated onion and pour some honey to it. Apply it over the affected area due to brown spots. Allow it to settle on the skin for 15 minutes and remove it. If your skin type is oily, supplement this mixture with 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
- Sour milk or butter milk: One of the easiest home remedy for brown spots is, wash the face and hands with sour milk or buttermilk. The lactic acid present in it removes the brown spots.
- Lemon juice and yogurt: Apply mixture of lemon juice and yogurt to the brown spots. The bleaching properties help a lot to remove brown spots.
- Caster oil: Apply caster oil on the area affected due to liver spots. It fades the spots up to great extent.
- Vitamin E: You can take the vitamin E supplements or apply the oil that is rich with vitamin E to the brown spots. Include the food rich in vitamin E like, Papaya, broccoli, green leafy vegetables and nuts in your regular diet.
- Papaya: Apply grated papaya on the affected area to reduce the brown spots. This is used in fruit facials too.
- Aloe Vera: Apply aloe vera twice to the brown spots. Follow it for a month or two.
- Basil, Neem and mint: Crush basil, neem and mint leaves to paste. Add turmeric powder and rose water to this paste. Apply this face pack to the skin. Keep it as it is for approx. 25 min. and rinse the face well afterwards. It is very effective to remove brown spots from the face.
Home remedies for brown spots on face are simple and relatively cheap too. Spotless, glowing skin adds a lot to your confidence. Spotless skin is no more a dream now. Follow the simple tips and the magic will work for you.
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