Home Remedies For Black Spots On Your Face

Many black spots or dark patches can be easily lightened or eliminated to restore a glowing facial complexion. Dark spots, patches and other marks on the face may be due to excess secretion of melanin on the skin.



Some factors that can lead to this condition include over exposure to the sun, hormone imbalance, pregnancy, certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, lack of sleep and too much stress.


Spots and patches on the face can be embarrassing and even lead to low self-esteem. Luckily, there are many possible treatments, such as acid peels and laser surgeries.

Simple, natural homemade remedies also may reduce the appearance of spots and other blemishes on your face. Here are some home remedies for Black Spots on Face

1. Lemon Juice

 

A quick and easy solution can be found in your kitchen or your nearest grocery store — lemon juice. Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply.

1. Put some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and rub it directly on the affected skin area.
2. Allow it to dry and then wash it off with plain water.
3. Continue applying this dark spot removal home remedy for at least two weeks to get the desired result.

If you have delicate or sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rosewater, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above.

2. Turmeric

Turmeric is another popular skin-lightening agent that can be used to get rid of black spots on your face. It is also effective for quickly removing sun spots and age spots.

1. Make a thick paste of turmeric, milk and lemon juice.
2. Apply it to the skin where there are black spots.
3. Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

Another option is to make a paste of turmeric, honey and olive oil and gently massage it into the affected skin area. Leave it on until it completely dries and then wash the area with water.

3. Oats

 

Oatmeal powder is considered good for skin exfoliation. Hence, you can apply an oatmeal mask on your face and neck to remove dead skin and black spots.

1. Grind half a cup of rolled oats.
2. Add three to four tablespoons of lemon juice to make a paste.
3. Scrub it on your skin and wash it off with warm water when it dries.

If it becomes messy, use a clean cloth soaked in warm water to remove the mask. Follow this treatment once or twice a week.

4. Almonds

1. Take 8-10 almonds and soak them in milk overnight.
2. Peel off the skin and grind the almonds in the morning.
3. Now, add one teaspoon sandalwood powder and half a teaspoon honey in it.
4. Mix them to make a fine paste.
5. Apply it on your face.
6. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and then wash it off.

5. Papaya

The enzymes in papaya can help even out skin tone and aid in fading black spots. For example, papaya contains papain, an enzyme that exfoliates the skin encouraging production of new, fresher-looking skin. There are two ways that you can use papaya.

• Apply the pulp of ripe papaya to the skin and leave it on for about 20 minutes; then rinse it off.
• Another option is to grate green papaya and add lime juice to it. Apply this mixture to black spots and allow it to sit for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.

You can also use papaya skin as an excellent scrub for knees and elbows.

6. Potato

Your vegetable drawer is another source of home remedies for black spots or dark patches. Potatoes can be applied in one of the two ways:

• Slice up a potato and place one slice directly on the black spots; leave on for a few minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.
• You can also make a face mask by combining grated potato with honey.

Some people have also had success using tomatoes to get rid of dark black spots within a few weeks.