Tips To Care For Very Fair Skin

Friday, June 14, 2013, 17:39 [IST]

Many people will tell you that you are 'blessed' with a fair skin. But only those who are fair know the pain of caring for skin that is pale in colour. Dark skin is rich, luxurious and much less delicate than fair skin. This is mainly because fair people have less melanin in their skin. This makes the skin susceptible to the sun's rays, pollution and infection.

So special skin care tips are need for fair skinned people. Fair skin gets sun tanned easily and this leads to a whole lot problems. If you don't protect fair skin from the sun, you will have dark patches, uneven complexion and dry skin in no time. So fair people need extra skin care tips for sun protection.

That is not the end of the story. Blemishes, acne and blackheads are much more easily visible on fair skin than darker complexion. That is why, you need to make sure that your skin is 'spotless' if you are fair. Even facial hair looks very prominent if you are very fair. So, you need skin care tips to deal with all these problems of fair skin.

Here are some golden rules to care for and maintain fair skin.

Drink Lots Of Water

The first step to having clear skin is being sufficiently hydrated. So drink lots of water to flush out all the toxins from your body so that your face remains clear.

Lemon and Honey Face Pack

Since acne is very clearly visible on fair skin, it is best to prevent skin infections. Mix 1tbsp of lemon juice with honey. Apply this face pack and keep it for 10 minutes. This face pack protects you against skin infections.

Orange n Oatmeal Scrub

Blackheads and dead skin cells can make fair skin look patchy and blemished. Use powdered dried orange peels, oatmeal and honey to make a scrub. Rub the t-zone of your face with this scrub.

Natural Bleach For Facial Hair

Use natural skin bleaches like lemon, gram flour (besan) etc to lighten facial hair. Your only other option is to have the facial hair plucked.

Cucumber Eye Packs

A few sleepless nights will give you visible dark circles under your eyes. So cover your eyes with 2 pieces of cucumber and rest for 10 minutes. This helps remove dark circles naturally.

Rub Nose With Salt

Dark spots and oily patches appear on your nose because it is not cleansed properly. Rub your nose with salt to get rid of blackheads and excess oil.

Use Natural Sunscreens

Use natural sunscreen oils that have SPF in them. Carrot seed oil is the best. You can also try raspberry seed oil or avocado oil to protect your skin from sun damage.

Use Sunglasses

As you already know, fair skin is highly susceptible to tanning so, wear sunglasses whenever you go out. It protects the tender skin under your eyes from getting wrinkles.