Removing Sun Spots

Sun spots are spots that appear on the skin of those areas of your body that is regularly exposed directly to the sun, that is, your face and your hands. Sun spots are basically the discoloration of the skin in the form or dots or spots due to the direct exposure of the skin to the sun. Sun spots are totally harmless; they just tend to make your skin look uneven and even blotchy if there are too many of them. Since the appearance of sun spots is related directly to the skin’s exposure to the sun, the first thing that you need to do is prevent the further occurrences or appearances of these spots. For this, it is absolutely necessary that you apply sun-screen lotion on your skin every single day, irrespective of whether you go out in the sun or not. If you have to go out in the sun, make sure that apart from the sun-screen lotion, you are either wearing a cap or a hat or carrying an umbrella that will adequately shade you from the direct rays of the sun. This will go a long way in making sure that no new sun spots appear on your skin.

To get rid of sun spots, you can start off by applying a mixture of lime juice, glycerin, and rose water, in equal quantities, every day, on the affected area and leave it on for at least half an hour. The acidic quality of lime works beautifully as a bleaching agent, glycerin helps in softening the skin, and rose water provides the much needed coolness and freshness to the skin. Fruits like strawberries, pineapple, oranges, tomatoes, and papaya, among others, that contain some amount of acidic content work wonderfully as face and body masks to get rid of these spots. Other ingredients that work wonders on these spots are milk and honey, especially if the milk is sour. The lactic acid in milk that has gone sour helps to gently peel of the skin and honey, which also contains healing properties, provides the necessary moisture to ensure that the skin does not become dry. Castor oil is also known to be highly effective in getting rid these spots. You can also try applying this mixture. Take a small piece of horseradish, grate, and soak it in cider vinegar for 12 to 14 days. Apply this vinegar at least twice a day for the desired result. The other thing that always works is applying aloe vera gel or even its juice.