Natural remedies for prevention of dark skin

Posted by editor2 on Tuesday 20 Jan 2009

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The people in general are more conscious about their beauty and the complexion of their skin. Dark skin can be a bane for people who really crave a fair complexion. Though many people have naturally dark skin, darkening of skin may also be the result of hyper pigmentation. A dark colored skin normally has more of skin pigment Melanin. An increased quantity of melanin can cause the skin to look patchy and blemished.

Dark Skin Symptoms

The symptoms for dark skin commonly include a dark brown to blackish skin. This could be coupled with dark patches or blemishes on the skin.

Dark Skin Causes

People who have a normal dark skin often have children who are dark-skinned too. The genes generally pass on from generation to generation.

Hyperpigmentation is a condition in which the skin produces a lot of the pigment melanin, causing the skin to become darker.

Home remedies for Reducing Dark Skin

Milk powder

Take one tablespoon of milk powder; add to it one teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon of lemon juice, and half a teaspoon of almond oil. Apply this paste on the face and wash off after 20 minutes. This paste is beneficial in bringing shininess to the skin and also removes tan.

Saffron

Take a pinch of saffron and boil it in a cup of milk. Regular consumption will bring overall fairness to the skin and generally good for health too.

Carrot juice

Take the extract of carrot and mix it with a tablespoon of honey and lime juice. Have this juice two times a day. This treatment helps in the reduction of dark pigment from the skin.

Bhringraja dietary supplement

The Indian herb Exclipta is a reputed and famous herb for hair and skin care. In Ayurvedic text the herb is also mentioned to have fair complexion of the skin.

Gram flour

Take a tablespoon of gram flour mixed it with 2 tablespoon of raw milk and 2-3 drops of lime juice works well for lightening dark skin. Apply this mixture and leave it for 25 minutes before washing off. Repeat for nearly 4 weeks and follow up with once a week.