How To Remove Dark Spots Naturally At Home

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A pigment called melanin influences our skin color. Dark spots of age spots occur when more melanin than essential or normal is released by the skin. In color, it may be dark brown, brown, red, grey, or black. The color of dark spots depends on the tone of the skin of the person. Black spots are known as age spots as well.

Dark spots are also of different sizes and mostly occur at the back of the hands, shoulder, face, back of the body.

Dark spots are often due to exposure of the body to the sun, aging of the skin, hormonal changes, diabetes, side effects of the medicine, inflammation, liver diseases, etc.

There are many unnatural ways also to remove off dark spots like laser treatment, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, Cryotherapy and much more.

If you want How To Remove Dark Spots Naturally At Home then here are some effective homemade remedies.

1. POTATO JUICE

Potato is a natural skin lightener and brighter and also has bleaching properties that help lighten the complexion and fade away the dark spots as well.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED :

• 1 small potato
• 2 TSP Lemon juice

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. Peel the potato off and mix it in the grinder.
2. Put the grinded potato in a strainer and squeeze out its juice.
3. Mix the lemon juice into the potato juice and stir it.
4. Cleanse your face and apply it to your dark spots then keep it on for 30 minutes.
5. Remove it off with cold water and pat dry your face.

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2. TURMERIC

Infused with anti-inflammatory properties turmeric helps in reducing acne and breakouts. It also lightens the complexion of the skin and also gives spot-free skin.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED : 

1. 1 TSP Turmeric
2. 2 TSP Honey
3. 4 TSP Milk

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. Mix turmeric, milk, and honey together in a bowl and make a smooth paste.
2. Apply the paste all over your face and massage the dark spots areas in circular motions.
3. Keep it on your skin for 15 minutes, then clean it off with cold water.

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3.ORANGE PEEL

Oranges are filled with vitamin-C and antioxidants, rendering the skin beautiful and firm. In removing dark spots, orange peel is very useful as it pulls out all the dirt and impurities from the skin and makes it clean.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED :

• 2 TSP Orange peel powder
• 1 TSP Honey
• 3 TSP Milk

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. Mix all the ingredients together into a paste.
2. Apply this mixture all over your face and keep it on for 15 minutes.
3. Wash it off with cold water after 15 minutes.

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4. YOGURT

Yogurt has inflammatory properties and lactic acid which helps in removing dark spots and dark circles. It also helps in dissolving dead skin and also tighten pores.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-

• 1 TSP of yogurt
• 1 TSP of gram flour
• 2 TSP of milk

HOW TO MAKE IT: 

1. Mix yogurt, gram flour, and milk together and make a smooth paste.
2. Apply this all over your face and rub the dark spots in a circular movement for 5 minutes.
3. Let it sit on your face for 15 minutes, then clean it off with water.

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5. SANDALWOOD

The sandalwood powder for dark spots does not only remove skin discoloration, but it also fights pimples, acne, and other skin irritations.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-

• 2 TSP sandalwood powder
• 4 TSP Rose Water

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. Mix both the ingredients together and make a thick paste.
2. Apply this mixture over your face and keep it on until it has completely dried up.
3. Wash it off with clean water.

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6. TOMATO

INGREDIENTS NEEDED :

• A Small Tomato
• 1 TSP of lemon juice

HOW TO USE IT:-

1. To remove any kind of dirt and impurities, wash the tomato.
2. Grate the tomato, then by putting it in a strainer strain out its juice.
3. Mix lemon juice to the tomato juice and stir it.
4. Apply this mixture evenly all over your face with the help of a cotton pad and keep it on for 15 minutes.
5. Wait until it dries, then wash it off with water.

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7. CUCUMBER

Cucumber not only provides a cooling effect to your face but also lightens the skin tone and also fights with skin blemishes and hyper-pigmentation as it contains vitamins A, C and K.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-

• 1 small cucumber
• 2 TSP of aloe vera gel

HOW TO USE IT:-

1. Grate the cucumber and put it in a strainer to squeeze out its juice.
2. Add some aloe vera gel to cucumber juice and stir it.
3. Apply this on your dark spots and leave it for 30 minutes.
4. Remove it off with cold water.

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8. BLUEBERRIES

Blueberries are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C. They are also rich in fiber. Blueberries help in reducing blemishes, acne and age spots from the skin.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-

• Half a cup full of blueberries
• 2 TSP honey

HOW TO USE IT:-

1. Mash the blueberries and add honey to it.
2. Apply it all over your face or only to affected areas.
3. Let it sit on your skin for 15 minutes, then wash it off with cold water.