Have you been battling dark spots on your body? Do
you badly want to get rid of dark spots? Then sit
down, take a glass of coffee and explore fully because
this article is rightly meant for you. Listed in this
article are simple natural treatments that you can try
in order to reduce and/or clear dark spots anywhere
on your body. And the good news is…you won’t have
to leave your comfort.
Dark spots formation is a common skin problem seen
in many people be it teenagers, youths and adults. It
is also called Hyper Pigmentation.
When your skin is exposed to the sun,the
melanocytes(the melanin-producing cells located at
the bottom layer of the skin’s epidermis) cell
production increases thereby resulting in darkening
of the skin.
The color of spots may vary from light brown to red
or even black. These spots often appear on the parts
of the body that are mostly exposed to the sun such
as the face, back, neck, hands, shoulders and scalp.
These dark spots are also known as brown spots, sun
spots, age, liver spots, and aging signs in some cases.
These spots make the face look – very – ugly, and
make you feel
sheepish.
The major causes of dark spots on face are:
– Exposure to sun
– Aging
– Genetic disorders / hormonal shifts
– Menopause or pregnancy
– Stress
– Improper skin care
– Liver problems / weakness
– Hyper pigmentation of the skin
– Lack of vitamins such as Vitamin C or Vitamin B12
– Smoking
– Cancer
– Dermatitis
– Diabetes
There are very many treatments available for
removing dark spots. One of which is cosmetic
treatment (Laser treatment) which is very expensive
and may have side effects. Another treatment that
helps to remove dark spots naturally is by using
home remedies.
Some of the natural home remedies to clear dark
spots are as follows:
1. Lemon Juice:
Lemon juice acts as an organic bleaching agent
because of its natural acidic property, which helps in
lightening the dark spots anywhere on your skin. The
bleaching property helps you in getting rid of any
kind of spots.
Simply squeeze out some juice out of a lemon and
apply it directly on the dark spot by dipping a cotton
ball in the lemon juice. Let it rest for about half an
hour and rinse it off with cold water. Repeat this at
least two times a day. It may take about 2 months for
you to see positive results.
2. Buttermilk:
Lactic acid present in buttermilk is very good for your
skin. Brown spots can be removed with the help of
buttermilk. Apply some buttermilk on your brown
spots with the help of a cotton swab and let it rest on
for a couple of minutes and then wash it with plain
water. If you are having oily skin or acne then, add a
little lemon juice to the buttermilk before applying.
Otherwise you can try mixing 4 tablespoons of
buttermilk with 2 tablespoons of tomato juice before
applying on the affected area.