How to lighten your skin naturally at home fast?

30 scientifically proven ways to lighten your skin naturally at home

1- Use Oatmeal mixture to lighten your skin quickly. Mix two tablespoons of ground oatmeal with three tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (the juice of 1 lemon). Apply the mixture to your skin, leave it on your skin for about 15 minutes, and rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it several times a week to get a lighter skin naturally.

2- Use yogurt and lemon mixture to lighten your skin fast. Mix one tablespoon of plain greek yogurt with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the mixture to your skin, leave it on your skin for about 15 minutes, and then wash it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week to get a lighter skin tone ( 3 shades lighter skin than the original skin color).

3- Use lemon juice and rose water mixture to make your skin whiter naturally at home. Mix a glass of lemon juice with a tablespoon of glycerin and two tablespoons of rose water. Apply the mixture onto your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 30 minutes. then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week to make skin whiter in 1 week

Avoid going out in the sun after using lemon juice on your face, as it makes your skin more susceptible to sun damage. Lemon juice increases your skin’s sensitivity to the sun’s harmful rays

4- Use honey to make your skin whiter. Apply pure honey to your skin (face, legs, hands), leave it on for about 15 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water. Alternatively, mix one tablespoon of honey with one tablespoon of lemon juice, two tablespoons of powdered milk, and 1 tablespoon (14 grams) of almond oil. Apply this mixture onto your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 15 minutes. then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it several times a week to make your skin fair.

5- Use pineapple and aloe vera gel mixture to make your skin whiter naturally at home. Blend 100g diced pineapple in a blender, blend until smooth. Mix three tablespoons of pineapple paste with one tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel. Wipe your skin with a cotton soaked in rose water, then apply this mixture onto your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week to get three shades lighter skin than the original skin color.

6- Use homemade papaya and tomato skin pack to lighten skin. Mix two tablespoons of fresh tomato paste with two tablespoons of papaya paste, one teaspoon of honey, one tablespoon of plain yogurt and 4 tablespoons pureed rice. Apply this mixture onto your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week to get a lighter skin tone in 2 weeks. To get papaya paste simply cut a papaya, remove the seeds, scoop the flesh and mash it until a smooth paste is obtained.

7- Eat skin whitening foods, like Blueberries, Cucumber, Oily Fish, Chia Seeds, yogurt, Avocados, and eggs

8- Stay hydrated, drink 8 glasses of water a day

9- Get enough vitamin C. Eat foods high in Vitamin C, like oranges, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi fruits, guava, papaya, blackcurrants, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin C supports the immune system, promotes radiant skin and helps blemishes heal naturally. Moreover, vitamin C raises glutathione levels in the body.

10- Eat foods high in glutathione, like garlic, onion, broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, potatoes, avocados, squash, spinach, grapefruit, melon, peaches, apples, bananas and oranges. Glutathione is an antioxidant and a skin whitening agent that plays an important role in preventing and reducing dark spots

11- Drink healthy juices that make your skin naturally glow, like papaya juice, orange juice, apple juice, lemon juice, avocado juice, tomato juice, cucumber Juice, and celery juice.

12- Use tomato skin pack. Mix four tablespoons of fresh tomato paste with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your skin and watch your skin tone lighten gradually. Do this three times a week. To make tomato paste, simply take a ripe tomato, and mash it in a blender until smooth.

13- Use a mixture of papaya, honey, milk powder, and milk to make your skin lighter. Mix two tablespoons of papaya paste with one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of milk powder and 4 tablespoons milk. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week.

14- Use papaya and honey pack. Mix four tablespoons of papaya paste with one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it three times a week. Another great way to make your skin fair is to apply a mixture of papaya, honey, yogurt, and milk to your skin. Mix four tablespoons of papaya paste with one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of yogurt and two tablespoons of milk. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it several times a week.

15- Kiwi and avocado pack. Slice a ripen avocado in half, then grasp the skin and pull it away. Blend one ripen avocado and one medium sized kiwi fruit in a blender until a homogeneous paste is obtained. Mix three tablespoons of this paste with one tablespoon of yogurt, one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let this mixture sit on your skin for about 20 minutes, then wash it off with lukewarm water. Do it two – three times a week.

16- Banana and milk pack. Mix one mashed banana with one teaspoon of honey, two tablespoons of milk and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let this mixture sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water.

17- Orange peel and turmeric pack. Mix 1 tbsp of orange peel powder or 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel with one teaspoon of fresh or ground turmeric, and 1 tbsp of natural honey. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let this mixture sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

18- Cucumber and milk pack. Blend 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced, with one cup of milk in a blender until a smooth paste is obtained. Mix four tablespoons of this paste with one tablespoon of dry milk and one tablespoon of honey. Apply this mixture to your skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and soap.

19- Grapes and apple pack. Blend an apple with 1/2 cup grapes in a blender until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Mix four tablespoons of this mixture with one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of lemon juice and one tablespoon of yogurt. Apply this mixture on clean skin. Let it sit on your skin for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water.

20- Use skin brighteners, bleaching creams, whiteners, or fading creams to lighten skin color by reducing the content of melanin of the skin. Common Fairness Creams for Oily Skin include: Clean and Clear Fairness Cream, Olay Natural White Day Cream, Garnier Skin Naturals Oil Control Fairness Cream, Fair and Lovely Fairness Cream, Lotus Herbals White Glow, Revlon Touch and Glow, Himalaya Herbal Fairness Cream, and Lakme Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening Day Cream

21- Apply a topical cream containing monobenzone, an organic compound, to reduce your skin tone. Alternatively, use the mequinol to lighten your skin tone over an extended period of time

22- Apply niacinamide cream to reduce your skin tone

23- Apply Azelaic acid cream (using 10-20% concentrations) topically

24- Use kojic acid dipalmitate cream

25- Use plant extracts, like Arbutin to make your skin lighter. Arbutin is derived from the leaves of bearberry, mulberry, cranberry, or blueberry shrubs. Arbutin possess melanin-inhibiting properties. Use alpha arbutin cream (hydroquinone cream) to lighten skin color

26- Use Alpha hydroxy acid peels (50% concentrations ) to remove skin discolorations. Only a qualified dermatologist should perform these types of facial peels.

27- Avoid prolonged sun exposure, especially between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s rays are strongest.

28- Use resorcinol cream (m-hydroquinone)

29- Use hydroquinone cream, a strong inhibitor of melanin production, to lighten skin color

30- Use tretinoin to lighten skin color by reducing the content of melanin of the skin. Avoid sunlight after using tretinoin creams, as it makes the skin more sensitive to UVA and UVB rays.

Verified by: Dr.Diab (March 23, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (March 23, 2018). How to lighten your skin naturally at home?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 6(2). urn:medcoi:article20368.