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Effective Ingredients To Treat Dark Patches

Dark patches is a common beauty concern that makes the skin look patchy and discoloured. Patchy or an uneven skin tone can be caused by hyperpigmentation, sun tan, hormonal imbalance and certain medications.

All these causes make the skin look dull and tired. The areas that are more prone to dark patches are mouth, lips and jawline.

Even though there are many products such as BB creams and foundations that even out the skin tone, the result in just temporary.

Treating the dark patches with the use of natural ingredients is the ideal way to get effective, positive and long-lasting results.

These ingredients not only treat dark patches, but also lighten the skin tone by making it soft. There are various ingredients that can be used to treat dark patches effectively.

Therefore, in this article, we at Boldsky will be listing out some of the ingredients that treat dark patches effectively. Read on to know more about it.

 Yoghurt:

Yoghurt:

Yoghurt is a perfect remedy to treat an uneven skin tone. Mix 2 tablespoons of yoghurt with a pinch of turmeric. Apply it on the face. Leave it for sometime and rinse. This method helps to get rid of redness and discolouration.

Sugar And Lemon

Sugar And Lemon

Sugar and lemon scrub can also be used to get rid of dark patches. Mix sugar with lemon juice. Gently scrub your face with this mixture. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash it off with plain water.

 Raw Milk

Raw Milk

Apply raw milk on the face every night to even out the skin tone. Milk is effective in treating dark patches. It also lightens the skin tone.

 Papaya Juice

Papaya Juice

Papaya juice is one of the effective remedies to get rid of the dark patches on the face and body. Extract papaya juice and apply it on to the face daily to get positive results.

 Milk Powder

Milk Powder

Mix milk powder with water. Apply it on a damp face. Leave it for a while and rinse it off to get an even skin tone. The lactic acid and enzymes present in milk powder help to do away with dark patches.

 Baking Soda:

Baking Soda:

Baking soda is one of the effective remedies to treat dark patches. It also treats acne and acne-prone skin. Apply a paste of baking soda on the face. Leave it on for sometime and later rinse.

Story first published: Thursday, March 10, 2016, 12:29 [IST]
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