SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES FOR ACNE AND DARK SPOTS

Welcome to my blog! Its nice of you to come around. This post is about how to treat acne and clear dark spots from your face or/and body.

Most black spots or dark patches on the body can be easily lightened or eliminated to restore a glowing facial complexion. Dark spots, patches and other marks on the face may be due to excess secretion of melanin on the skin.
Some factors that can lead to this condition include over exposure to the sun, hormone imbalance, pregnancy, certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, lack of sleep and too much stress.

Here are some simple home remedies to treat these black spots or dark patches.
1. Lemon Juice
A quick and easy solution can be found in your kitchen or your nearest grocery store – lemon juice. Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply.

1. Put some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and rub it directly on the affected skin area.
2. Allow it to dry and then wash it off with plain water.
3. Continue applying this dark spot removal home remedy for at least two weeks to get the desired result.
   If you have delicate or sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rose water, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above

2. Potato
Your vegetable drawer is another source of home remedies for black spots or dark patches. Potatoes have natural bleaching properties that help fade spots, scars as well as blemishes. The starch in potato helps reduce pigmentation, while the enzymes in it promote healthy skin.
Potatoes can be applied in one of the three ways:
Method 1

1. Slice up a potato.
2. Place one slice directly on the black spots.
3. Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.
   Method 2
4. Peel and grate a potato.
5. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey in the grated potato.
6. Apply the mask on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes.
7. Rinse it off using lukewarm water.
   Method 3
8. Extract the juice of 1 potato.
9. Add a little lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric powder to it.
10. Apply this mixture on your black spots.
11. Allow it to dry, then rinse it off.

4. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has many healing properties and is a great natural dark spot corrector. Its gel has polysaccharides that stimulate the growth of new skin cells to help reduce dark spots and heal scars.
A 2010 study published in the Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research throws light on many skin benefits of aloe vera gel. The study says that this gel can help clear dark spots and skin blemishes and make the skin clearer.

1. Extract fresh aloe vera gel from an aloe leaf.
2. Apply it directly on dark patches and black spots.
3. Gently massage the area with your fingertips for a few minutes.
4. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse your face.
5. Repeat this once or twice daily for a few weeks to fade skin discolorations.
   If it becomes messy, use a clean cloth soaked in warm water to remove the mask. Follow this treatment once or twice a week.

Additional Tips

*New spots or skin variations may need to be examined by a physician to ensure they are not due to a more serious health condition.
*Do not use too much of make-up products loaded with chemicals.
*Always remove your makeup before going to bed.
*Protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays by wearing sunscreen throughout the year.
*Do not exfoliate skin if you have an open wounds, lesions or sores.
*Apply a good moisturizer regularly on your skin to prevent dryness.
*Follow a healthy diet that includes essential vitamins and minerals to maintain healthy skin.
*Drink ample amount of water every day to keep your body hydrated and enjoy soft and supple skin.

I hope with these tips you can kick those black spots and dark patches out of your face.

You time is most appreciated. See you when I post again.

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