Monday 23 January 2012

HOW TO TREAT DARK SPOTS


Everyone wants a flawless and clear- glowing skin. You are lucky if you have a fair complexion, but sometime a single spot on your skin might make you look unattractive. Don’t worry! Just follow some simple tips given below to get rid of dark spot.

TIPS AND TREATMENTS:
Shea Butter :
  • Shea butter help to keep your skin hydrated.
  • Apply raw shea butter to the affected area.
  • Shea butter is also used as a main ingredient in many skin whitening and skin rejuvenation products. Try to choose shea butter based product for your skin.
Lemon Juice:
  • Lemon juice contains natural bleaching properties.
  • Apply lemon juice over the black spots regularly for a few days.
  • You can also make this remedy more effective by mixing 1/2 tsp lemon juice with glycerin and apply it over the black spots on skin.
Cucumber:
  • Cucumber is fully loaded with skin bleaching properties.
  • Apply a paste of cucumber or use cucumber juice over the black spots.
  • Add a few drop of rose water to the cucumber juice for better results.
Saffron:
  • Saffron is well known for its skin whitening properties.
  • You can make a paste of saffron in rose water and apply it over the black spots to get clear skin.
  • Another effective remedy – mix 2 parts saffron with 1 part honey; apply it over the black spots on skin. 
Honey:
  • Make a mixture by mixing honey and lemon juice.
  • Apply the mixture on black spots regularly.
Turmeric:
  • Turmeric is also loaded with many skin whitening / skin lightening properties.
  • Make a paste by mixing turmeric powder with milk.
  • Apply this paste to your affected areas.
  • You can also use a paste by mixing turmeric powder, sandalwood paste and rose water and use it on the affected area.
Oils:
  • Many oils including Vitamin E oil, coconut oil, olive oil, sandalwood oil or almond oil are known to be very effective in the treatment of dark spots on skin.
  • You can apply these as much as times you can during the day. Massage it well over the affected area.
Packs:
  • Use these packs at least twice or thrice a week.
  • Make a mixture by mixing sandalwood powder + cucumber juice + tomato juice + few drops of lemon juice to form a thick paste and apply it on the affected area.
  • A paste of milk and oatmeal before bath is also a great remedy. 
  • Leave it for ten minutes and scrub it using a sponge or washcloth.