The kitchen is rich with a lot of ingredients that you can use to
concoct various home remedies for facial dark spots. There is no need
for an expensive trip to your dermatologist if you knew which items in
your kitchen can rid of age spots, black circles under the eyes, acne
scars, freckles, and other such spots. Moreover, use of these home
remedies helps avoid putting harsh chemicals on your face, which is one
of the most sensitive parts of your body.
Citrus fruits
Citruses
like oranges, lemons, and limes are rich in Vitamin C which is a
natural bleaching agent. Of all citrus fruits, however, lemon is
considered as one of the most effective home remedies for facial dark
spots, especially for freckles and age spots. Simply apply some lemon
juice directly on the spot, either with your hands or using a dab of
cotton. The citric acid in the juice would work to bleach the spot and
clarify your skin.
Various concoctions
Aside from using it
as is, lemon juice may also be used as an ingredient for various home
remedies for facial dark spots. You can add some lemon or lime juice in
various vegetable and fruit masks such as cucumbers and apricots.
Parsley
juice that is mixed with lemon, orange and red currant juices may also
be applied with your favorite moisturizing cream. This mixture also has a
lightening effect that works well with freckles and brown spots.
Milk and honey
Milk
and honey also make for good natural remedies for treating dark facial
spots. Like lemon, you can use these two as is or with other
ingredients. For milk, you can use either sour milk or buttermilk which
both contain lactic acid. This acid in milk has a gentle peeling effect
which lightens skin without irritating it. Honey, on the other hand, as
several skin renewing properties. It may be heated and applied alone or
mixed with wheat germ for a more lightening effect.
