3 homemade remedies for black spots

Portia Arthur

February 12, 2016 3:28 PM

Aloe vera has many healing properties and is a great natural dark spot corrector.

Before and after: Woman with black spots

Dark spots also called freckles on our faces may be due to excess secretion of melanin on the skin.

While some of us may have smaller and lesser visible spots, some people have bigger patches and highly visible areas of dark spots on the face.

Other causes of black spots include hormone imbalance, pregnancy, certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, lack of sleep and too much stress.

1. Lemon Juice

Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply.

If you have delicate or sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rosewater, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above.

2. Buttermilk

Buttermilk is also beneficial in getting rid of dark spots. Like lemon juice, it also helps fade blemishes and black spots but without causing burning sensation.

The lactic acid in milk too, will gradually reduce skin pigmentation, and brighten and tone your overall skin complexion. So, if you do not have buttermilk, simply apply soak a cotton ball in milk and dab it directly on your spots. Leave it on for about 10 minutes and then wash it off Put milk on a cotton ball and dab it directly on your spots. Repeat this procedure twice daily for four to five weeks.

You can also prepare a solution by mixing milk and honey and apply the solution to your dark spots, leaving it on for 10 minutes.

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3. Aloe Vera

If it becomes messy, use a clean cloth soaked in warm water to remove the mask. Follow this treatment once or twice a week.

Vitamin E oil and castor oil, too, are useful in getting rid of black spots.

Portia Arthur