Skin pigmentation or discoloration could occur due to various factors. Once you know the exact pigmentation causes, cures that are sought could then be more definite and effective. There are several skin pigmentation remedies available in the market today. Pigmentation removal can also be achieved by laser therapy, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels.
However, before resorting to any of the skin pigmentation remedies like creams, or lotions or the methods mentioned above, it is better to try out some home remedies for the same. Some of them are given below:-
- Grate a few raw potatoes, squeeze the juice out of the grated potato and apply it on your face. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then wash your face.
- Make a face mask out of avocado. Take a ripe avocado and slice into half. Remove the seeds and scoop out the fleshy bits. Mash and add some honey to make it into a paste. Then gently massage this mask all over your skin. This should dry in about an hour. Wash off with lukewarm water. This is one of the effective skin pigmentation remedies.
- lemon juice is also excellent for lightening the skin. This has been used for a long time to lighten dark skin and spots as well. Massage the juice into the affected areas, and leave on for about half an hour. For better results, leave this on overnight.
- Include Vitamin’s E and A into your diet. Other foods that will help include spinach, milk, apricots, cheese, almonds, pine nuts, hazelnuts, carrots, mangoes and so on.
- Apply mashed strawberry on your face and wash off after 15 minutes. This also helps to get a lighter complexion.
- Make a mixture of oatmeal, curd and tomato juice. Apply this gently onto your face and leave on for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with water.
- Grind dried orange peels and mix this with milk or curd to form a paste. Apply this to affected areas and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with water.
- Mix lemon juice with honey, milk powder and almond oil. This will help you to lighten your skin.
The above are some of the well known skin pigmentation remedies. One of the major pigmentation causes is chronic exposure to the sun. The UV rays emitted by the sun lead to excessive melanin being produced. Melanin is the pigment that gives color to the skin. Skin tissue damage is another reason. Pigmentation could also be due to a deficiency in Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Excessive exposure to pollution and the natural aging process also lead to pigmentation.
answered by M W