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Home Remedies for Skin Whitening

Here are some easy home remedies for skin whitening that you can do to lighten the skin tone and get a lighter complexion. However, they should be done regularly. Best consequences are obtained if they are inculcated as a part of daily routine.

• Mix one tablespoon of milk powder, one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of lemon juice, and half tablespoon of almond oil. Apply on face and wash off after 10-15 minutes. This pack helps to bring shine to the skin and removes tan.
• Mix oatmeal with curd and tomato juice and apply on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. It helps to remove the tan and lightens the skin.
• Place sliced raw potato on the face. It helps reduce blemishes and other marks.
• Application of turmeric powder along with limejuice removes the tan. Limejuice is natural bleach.
• Desiccated orange peels mixed with curd also help reduce blemishes and scars. Wash off this mixture with cold water after 15 minutes.
• Soak four almonds overnight. Grind into a fine paste using milk. Apply on face and neck and leave it overnight. Wash with cold water in the morning. Do this daily for 15 days, followed by twice a week.
• 1-tablespoon of gram flour mixed with 2-tablespoon of raw milk and two-three drops of limejuice works well for lightening dark skin. Apply this mixture and leave it for 15 minutes before washing off. Repeat for four weeks and follow up with once a week.
• Apply a paste of fresh ground mint leaves and leave it for about 20 minutes. Wash with cold water. Continue for 15 days.
• Apply a mixture of grated tomato with two-three drops of limejuice on the face. Leave it for 20 minutes before washing off. Do this twice a day for 15-20 days for best results.

Diet for Getting Rid of Dark Skin
Even though there are no particular foods that will lighten your skin instantly, a balanced diet definitely helps by giving your skin a healthy glow. Drinking a maximum amount of water to hydrate your skin and keep it blemish free. Some recommendations regarding diet are as follows -

• Avoid excessive consumption of heavy and oily foods.
• Consume fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses in your diet.
• Drink at least 4-5 liters of water every day. Water washes out the toxins from the body.

Other suggestions for Dark Skin

• Use a high-quality sunscreen when going out in the sun to protect the skin from tanning as well as the sun's ultra violet rays.
• Be habitual and constant with the home remedies for skin lightening as suggested above.