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Home Remedies For Dark Skin Patches

Dark skin patches look ugly on the body, especially when your fair. These nasty looking patches can disappear with the help of certain home remedies. Lemon is a powerful ingredient which can be used on your skin to lighten the problem.

Likewise, even ingredients which have lactic acid or any type of acid can help reduce the dark patch. The reason for these dark patches on the skin is due to hormonal problems, sun tan and even ageing.

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For instance, people who have dark patches on their neck suffer from hormonal fluctuations which is one of the main reasons for the ugly looking patches. Using these home remedies or natural ingredients will help to lighten the skin within a week.

But, make sure to do a skin test before applying it on your skin,just to make sure you don't have a reaction.

Take a look at these home remedies for dark skin patches.

Lemon

Lemon

Lemon juice is one of the best ingredients you can use on the skin to lighten the dark patches. Cut a lemon into half, rub the juice on your skin and allow it to dry. Rinse with cold water. After application avoid sunlight for 24 hours.

Curd

Curd

In a bowl, add one tablespoon of oats, two tablespoon of lemon juice and one tablespoon of curd. Mix these ingredients well and apply the mixture on your face. Since curd contains lactic acid which is a bleaching property it will help to get rid of the dark patches.

Orange

Orange

Rich in vitamin C and acids, orange is another best home remedy to get rid of dark patches naturally. You can also rub the peel over the patch or grind the peel to powder and use as a mask.

Milk

Milk

Bathe in milk for a continuous period of one week. The lactic acid present in milk will help the dark patches to naturally decrease.

Honey

Honey

Apply a honey pack on the dark patches. When dry apply lemon juice over the honey pack. Massage the juice into your skin and allow it to dry. Rinse with warm water and repeat this home remedy after 3 days.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera gel is one of the best home remedies for dark skin patches. Massage the gel directly onto the skin and when dry reapply. Rinse your face with milk. Wipe dry and repeat the remedy after a week.

Cream

Cream

One of the best home remedies to follow for dark skin patches is milk cream. By rinsing your face with the cream and milk, it will help to tone your patch down.

Turmeric

Turmeric

In a bowl, add one tablespoon of turmeric powder. Add one tablespoon of milk and the juice of half a lemon. Mix these ingredients well and apply it on your skin to reduce the dark skin patches. Repeat the process after 10 days.

Story first published: Monday, August 31, 2015, 15:00 [IST]