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Its immense nutritional benefits are backed by religious and historical books. Ingest its seeds or topically use black seed oil for skin whitening; you’ll be benefited with its nutrients.

Without any side-effects, this natural remedy has sustained its position in treating health and skin ailments.

Regularly chew its seeds with honey to treat various health ailments. For cosmetic benefits, you can topically apply its oil.

Day to day more and more women are experiencing the beauty perks by natural remedies.

Expensive cosmetic creams, unfortunately, don’t fulfill their claims. Though they incorporate natural ingredients to allure customers, chemical preservatives may strip natural oil over the skin.

Why Do Dark Spots Appear on the Face?

Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. When some external and internal factors influence the production of this pigment dark patches/spots, discoloration are formed.

Apart from dark spots; freckles, acne scars, discoloration, age spots and other ailments ruins your appearance.

Skin bleaching is a cosmetic approach to reduce these dark patches and obtain a flawless skin. Natural remedies got significant exposure in media because of its exceptional nutritional benefits.

Benefits of Black Seed Oil for Skin Whitening

When you ingest vitamin rich diet, they reflect over the skin.

Vitamin C, E, A, fatty acids, antioxidants and other nutrients enhance the healthy functioning of the skin.

Fortunately, black seed oil is packed with all these essential nutrients.

A study states that nutrients in black seed oil can inhibit melanin production, which helps to obtain glowing skin. (1)
Vitamin A and amino acids packed in this oil reduce scars and dark spots.
Anti-inflammatory properties exhibited by black seed oil can heal minor burns and strengthen the immune system.
Antioxidant agents housed in this oil thwart free radicals that damage cell membrane.
Assorted vitamins in this natural ingredient stimulate cell regeneration; enhance collagen production, fades scars and dark spots.
Linoleic acid present in the oil helps to hydrate your skin and protects it from impurities.

How to Use Black Seed Oil for Skin Whitening?

Don’t expect overnight results. Natural ingredients penetrate deep into the skin and restore its normal functioning.

You can simply use black seed oil over prewashed face regularly before going to bed. To make it more effective, beauty experts recommend blending other innate ingredients with it.

Black Seed Oil and Honey Face Mask

Honey is prominent for its humectant and healing activity.

I personally use raw honey to treat cough. Though it’s discussed in historical books and religious scriptures, use of honey will not bring instant result on the same day. It took few days or 2 weeks to treat the ailment for me. But, the effect was long lasting.

Take heated and grounded black seeds in a bowl.
Add raw honey to it and apply evenly all over the face.
Leave it to dry for 20 minutes and then rinse it off.

If you don’t want to use honey over the skin, mix black seeds with honey and ingest regularly.

In case you don’t have black seeds, add black seed oil with honey and apply it over the skin.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Black Cumin Seeds

ACV is renowned for treating various ailments. Apply few drops of ACV over acne lesion or wart to treat them.

To reap benefits from black seed oil ground slightly heated black cumin seeds and mix it with required amount of ACV.

Stop using ACV if your skin gets irritated.

Sesame Oil and Black Seed Oil

Vitamin E residing in sesame oil acts as a sunscreen. Sesamol housed in this oil exhibit antioxidant property that can reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Mix required an amount of sesame oil with black seed oil.
Prior to that, cleanse your face with water or mild cleanser to remove impurities or cosmetic cream.
Pat dry with a soft cloth and apply the mixed solution over the face.
Allow it to dry naturally.

Lemon Juice and Black Seed Oil for Skin Whitening

Bleaching and acidic property of lemon juice are renowned. However, excess use of lemon juice may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.

Add few drops of lemon juice to black seed oil and massage it over the skin.
After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

Black Seed Oil Side Effects

Though there are no serious ailments linked with its use, few women claim that it result in issues during menstruation and pregnancy.

Excess use may be problematic for you. So initially patch test before using it over the face and don’t exceed the dosage level while ingesting this oil.

Important Points

This fantastic natural remedy can elevate overall functioning of the skin. But, do consider changing your lifestyle.

Avoid smoking, alcohol and cosmetic creams that include harmful chemical ingredients.

Drink enough water, do regular exercise and ingest vitamin rich diet.

As mentioned earlier, what you eat will reflect on your skin.

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Vitamin A for Skin Pigmentation

ByMoin Nex

Skin discoloration is a cosmetic issue, which can lead to depression. Read this article to know how to use vitamin A for skin pigmentation.

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We all studied about melanin in our school days. It is the pigment responsible for our skin color. Apart from color, it actually helps to protect your skin from UV rays.

What Cause Hyperpigmentation?

Skin pigmentation guards you against sunlight by absorbing it. This is the reason why you develop tan if you spend a long time in sunlight.

This skin discoloration can be darker or lighter than skin color. However, you can treat hyperpigmentation by natural remedies. Vitamin A is one among them, which protects your skin from harmful UV rays and skin lightening.

Benefits of Vitamin A for Skin

Ingest vitamin A rich food or topically massage with a natural remedy that include rich amount of vitamin A, it reduces melanin cluster and minimizes dark spots.
Antioxidant property of this vitamin improves healthy functioning of the skin, reduce inflammation and fight free radicals.
Vitamin A improves blood circulation over the skin and fades wrinkles.
It also enhances collagen production and reduces skin discoloration.
Dryness, scaling, and other skin disorders can be avoided by vitamin A.
Deficiency of vitamin A can result in poor skin complexion.
Studies prove that vitamin A, when used topically or internally, can treat acne and improve overall skin functioning.
Hydrates your dry skin and fasten the healing process.

With these benefits, you can use vitamin A for skin lightening and wrinkle free skin.

How to Use Vitamin A for Skin Pigmentation?

Though there are studies backing its benefits for skin, experts recommend avoiding topical application of vitamin A oil or retinol if you experience irritation.

If you’ve vitamin A deficiency, then your physician will recommend consuming vitamin A rich diet, which include carrot, butter, eggs, spinach, sweet potato, beef liver, kale, red pepper, mangoes, whole milk, mustard greens, dried apricots, tomatoes, and papaya. (1)
In some cases, the doctor may prescribe vitamin A supplement. Follow the recommended dosage.
There are researchers that state that topical application of vitamins has shown exceptional benefits compared to internal consumption. You can try creams or natural remedies with vitamin A. Essential oils like rosehip oil, tea tree oil, grapeseed oil and seaweed oil.

Check the ingredients list of beauty products and nutritional properties of natural ingredients to try the one with the high amount of vitamin A.

Did you ever use vitamin A for skin pigmentation?

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Vitamin C for Skin Whitening – 3 Ways to Use

ByMoin Nex

In this article I’ll discuss about benefits of vitamin C for skin whitening and how to make your own vitamin C serum at home.

It’s a natural human desire to look good, and healthy skin is the best costume to wear on every occasion. But, due to increasing pollution, impurities and chemical creams, skin loses its natural glow.

These external and internal factors influence the production of melanin, which is responsible for skin color. Tyrosinase is the responsible enzyme that is used by melanocytes to produce excess melanin.

Dark spots or hyperpigmentation not just ruin your physical appearance, but many people get depressed. Cosmetic products though claim to lighten these spots, chemical preservatives housed in them strip natural moisture from the skin.

Natural remedies and those products which are free from chemical preservatives can be used to lighten dark spots.

Benefits of Vitamin C for Skin Whitening

Beauty experts brag about vitamin C for its anti-aging and antioxidant properties. Most researchers use ascorbic acid as a form of vitamin C.

Antioxidant properties housed in this vitamin thwart free radicals that damage cell membrane and leads to wrinkles.
Vitamin C exhibits tyrosinase, which reduces melanin production.
With vitamin C rich diet, levels of glutathione and vitamin E can be increased. Both exhibit antioxidant activity and help to produce Pheomelanin.
Vitamin C has exfoliating properties that remove dead cells, impurities and pollutants. By this your skin becomes lighter and smoother.
Studies claim that properties in vitamin C can protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Vitamin C stimulates collagen production, which is responsible for elasticity of the skin.
Anti-inflammatory agents in the vitamin reduce inflammation caused due to skin ailments.
Because it enhances collagen production, vitamin C can fasten the healing process of wounds.

How to Use Vitamin C for Skin Whitening?

There are 3 ways to reap these benefits, one through dietary, second through supplements and third effective way is by topical application.

Regularly consume fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C. Guava, oranges, red peppers, kale, kiwi, green pepper, grapefruit and strawberries are rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C tablets prescribed by physician can improve your skin texture. Depending on your age and gender, take the dosage. Higher dosage may irritate your skin and may show no positive effect. Your body can’t handle excess vitamin E at a time; it absorbs certain amount and flushes the rest.
Topical application of vitamin C serum is more effective than above mentioned ways. You can use store brought serums or make your own at home.

For topical application, wash your skin with water or cleanse using gram flour mask. When the skin is damp, apply the store brought vitamin C serum evenly and leave it to dry naturally.

Make sure that pH level of the product is below 3.5.

How to Make Your Vitamin C Serum at Home?

As the products available in the market aren’t effective but expensive, it’s recommended to make your own product at home.

Vitamin C powder – 1 teaspoon
Filtered water – 1 teaspoon
Aloe vera gel – a small piece (1 tablespoon)
Vitamin E oil – ¼ teaspoon

Mix store brought vitamin C powder with water in a bowl to make thick paste. Add aloe gel and vitamin E oil to the paste. Shift the serum to dark amber bottle for further use. (You can use it for 2 weeks) (Source)

Night is the best time to apply this homemade vitamin C serum for skin whitening.

Apart from this, drink enough water, quit smoking, avoid stress and consume vitamin rich diet.

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Pumpkin for Skin Whitening – 3 Awesome Recipes

ByMoin Nex

With the fall of autumn, you see pumpkins everywhere including online. Though most of them use it for design, pumpkin for skin whitening can enhance your skin texture and restrain infection.

Essential vitamins and nutrients, which your skin needs, are housed in this big sized vegetable.

Everyone yearns to have alluring and glowing face. With media promoting more and more enticing models, women and teenage girls are craving to have that look.

Cosmetic creams though claim to turn your skin fairer magically in weeks, they harm your skin. According to doctors repeated application of beauty creams will strip natural moisture and results in wrinkles.

Jumping to conclusion, natural remedies are effective and are free from side-effects.

Benefits of Pumpkin Face Mask for Skin Whitening

Use of modern gadgets is increasing every day. Repeated exposure to these screens will impact your skin texture and in most cases leave dark spots.

Apart from this, UV rays, internal factors and other impurities pile over the skin resulting in dry dark patches.

Due to external or internal factors, melanin production increases at a particular spot resulting in dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

Retinoic acid housed in pumpkin face mask will cleanse dead cells and other impurities off the skin.
Vitamin E repairs damaged skin cells and improve blood circulation.
Vitamin C, beta-carotene and other nutrients penetrate deep into the skin and lighten dark spots.
Alpha-hydroxy acid helps to obtain glowing skin and make the skin texture supple.
Hydrating activity of this natural remedy helps to get rid of dry patches.
Vitamin C enhances collagen production and improves elasticity of the skin. Thus fading wrinkles and dark spots.
Antioxidants agents thwart free radicals and fade fine lines. Anti-inflammatory activity reduces inflammation caused by skin ailments.

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How to Use Pumpkin for Skin Whitening?

Let me disclose you that, natural remedies may take long time to show positive results, but unlike chemical filled creams they don’t make your skin dry. So, you must use the same recipe for few weeks.

#1 Pumpkin and Lemon Juice

Bleaching activity of lemon juice will lighten the appearance of dark spots and pumpkin tightens your skin.

Take fresh pumpkin and mash into smooth paste.
Add few drops of lemon juice to it.
Optionally, add 2-3 vitamin E capsules to the mask.
Wash the face with water or cleanse it with gram flour mask.
Pat dry and apply mixed pumpkin face mask on the skin evenly.
Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

#2 Oats and Pumpkin Mask for Skin Whitening

Exceptional property in oatmeal will remove impurities and pollutants accumulated over the skin.

Mix pumpkin pulp and finely grounded oats in a bowl. You can add raw honey to make the face mask more effective.

Wash your face and apply the mask evenly and leave it to dry naturally.

#3 Pumpkin and Gram Flour

I love this face mask recipe because of gram flour. This natural ingredient will cleanse impurities and remove dead skin cells. However, if you’ve dry skin you must apply rosewater after using it.

Mix 1 tablespoon of pumpkin and 2 teaspoon of gram flour in a bowl. Depending on your requirement you can increase or decrease the quantity.

Wash the face with water and pat dry.
When the skin is still damp apply this face mask evenly and leave it to dry naturally.
Place two sliced cucumbers on your eyes, to get that spa feeling.
After 10-15 minutes rinse it off.

Excellent thing about these home remedies is that you can add or remove ingredients that match your skin type.

Other ingredients like potato, honey, sandalwood powder, papaya, pineapple, yogurt, rice flour, turmeric, apple cider vinegar and almond paste can be included in pumpkin pulp.

Note: Pumpkin for skin whitening works only when you internally supply essential vitamins to your skin by consuming vitamin rich diet and drink enough water.

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Bearberry Extract for Skin Lightening

ByMoin Nex

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Bearberry extract became cosmetic industry’s darling ingredient when Dr.Oz unveiled its benefits to fade aging wrinkles. Many experts support bearberry extract for skin lightening.

This natural remedy is renowned for treating urinary tract infection and illness. Its antiseptic and antioxidant activities are beneficial for skin as well.

What are Benefits of Bearberry Extract?

Many beauty products started incorporating this natural ingredient to increase the effectiveness of their product. Bearberry extract comes from leaves of bearberry shrub.

Alpha-arbutin an active ingredient housed in bearberry can effectively lighten skin discoloration.
Polyphenolic compound residing in this natural ingredient exhibit antioxidant activity that can thwart free radicals.
Free radicals damage cell membrane and leads to wrinkles.
Topical application of this remedy will save your skin from harmful UV rays.
Antiseptic property fastens the healing process of the damaged skin.
Like synthetic skin lightening components arbutin can actively lighten skin by inactivating tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for melanin production.
Anti-inflammatory properties packed in its leaves can treat acne and other inflamed injuries.
Antibacterial and other assorted nutrients can treat urinary tract infection, kidney and bladder issues.

Not just skin lightening; this innate ingredient can bring more perks to your skin.

Your skin exposed to a great range of impurities, which get accumulated over it. Apart from this, excess exposure to UV rays and other internal factors stimulate production of melanin leading to dark spots.

Natural remedies like bearberry extract for skin lightening can inactivate production of excess melanin and restrain bacterial infection.

A study was carried on 80 women, they were asked to use 1 percent alpha arbutin. After a month, researchers found improvement on participant’s skin. Thus it’s confirmed to be an effective skin lightening ingredient.

Risk of using sunscreen creams

Its looks catchy and simple to use sunscreen cream to guard form UV rays. But, sunscreen creams also include harmful chemical ingredients that can strip natural oil from the skin.

They can also block vitamin D, which is responsible to prevent breast and other cancers. Bearberry extract allow you to enjoy the sun and protects your skin from aging signs.

How to Use Bearberry Extract for Skin Lightening?

To make your work easy, cosmetic industries started collecting pure bearberry extract. But, experts recommend blending it with other lotion or cream, before applying on the skin.

Cleanse your skin with water or rosewater to remove dead cells and other impurities.
Pat dry and apply bearberry extract blended with cream or lotion.
Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse it off.

Make sure you don’t opt for chemical incorporated creams. It’s recommended to patch test before applying it on the face.

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Mulberry Extract for Skin Whitening

ByMoin Nex

Natural extracts are filled with essential nutrients, which can improve your skin texture. Read this article to know benefits of mulberry extract for skin whitening.

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Skin is the largest organ of your body, any dark spots, pigmentation and scars ruin its appearance and most of us try to get rid of it. Fortunately, there are many home remedies with which you can eliminate dark spots and obtain whitening skin.

Dangers of Skin Whitening Creams

There are different techniques to lighten skin pigmentation. Chemical peels, skin whitening creams and laser treatments.

But, they are incorporated with chemical preservatives and chemical substances; which often irritate your sensitive skin. Repeated use of skin lightening creams will damage your skin, say doctors. (1)

There are few cosmetic creams that include natural extracts, but they also use preservatives to increase the shelf-life of the product.

Benefits of Mulberry Extract for Skin Whitening

Mulberry is extracted from white Mulberry tree, which is native to China. It has been used for centuries because of its medicinal properties. Recently, cosmetic world allured by its beauty benefits and started incorporating it into their products.

Apart from skin, mulberry leaves are used for various health ailments including diabetes, strengthen immune system, treat certain cancers, improve vision, strengthen hair and enhance supple skin.

Vitamin A, C, E and K residing in this natural ingredient can cleanse dead cells, fade dark spots, retain moisture and enhance collagen production.
It’s a natural inhibitor of tyrosinase, an enzyme that triggers production of melanin.
According to Journal of Drugs in Dermatology both white mulberry and paper mulberry can effectively contribute for skin whitening.
Vitamins in this ingredient improve elasticity of the skin and make it firm.
Antioxidant activity restrains free radicals and prevents premature aging wrinkles.
Steeping mulberry leaves in coconut oil or olive oil can hydrate your skin.
Taking bath with mulberry leaves will make your skin soft and radiant.

How to Use Mulberry Extracts for Skin Whitening?

You can get beauty products with mulberry extracts at a local store. Apart from this you can directly use its leaves or eat its fruits.

As mentioned, skin care industries are making products that include mulberry extracts, licorice and other beneficial ingredients. Wash your face and apply the cream. Chemical ingredients in the cream may irritate your skin.
Second option is to steep dried mulberry leaves in a hot cup of tea (8 ounces of water and 1 teaspoon of dried mulberry leaves). Eat ripe mulberry fruits regularly to improve healthy functioning of the skin.
Third and best method is to steep mulberry leaves in coconut oil or olive oil for few days and massage gently over prewashed face regularly before going to sleep. Rinse it off in the morning.

Natural remedies hardly have any side-effects; however in few people mulberry extracts can trigger allergic reaction. So, patch test before using it.

Share your views on mulberry extracts for skin whitening with us.

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Use Vitamin E Oil for Skin Lightening

ByMoin Nex

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Probably you might know about the health and beauty benefits of vitamin E. Even beauty experts recommend topical application of vitamin E oil for skin lightening.

However, to reap most benefits from vitamin E oil you must use it with caution. In some cases properties of this oil can irritate your skin and results in more breakouts.

What Causes Pigmentation of the Skin?

Melanin is the pigment, which is responsible for skin’s color. Due to some external and internal factors production of melanin increases at particular spot resulting in dark patches.

Apart from this, your skin is exposed to increasing pollutants, impurities and it sheds millions of dead cells. When you don’t care to cleanse them, skin discoloration occurs.

Does Vitamin E Oil Lighten Skin Discoloration?

Due to its healing properties, vitamin E oil is incorporated in many personal care products. It is also sold in the form of capsules, which can be used over the skin.

With exceptional properties listed below vitamin E oil for skin lightening is an efficient home remedy.

Emollient activity packed in vitamin E oil can wipe the impurities efficiently and balance oil over the skin. Dip cotton ball in the oil and wipe on your face.
Dark patches, skin discoloration and scars can lighten with nutritional properties of this oil.
Antioxidant agents restrain free radicals and soothe sunburns.
Premature aging wrinkles caused by internal and external factors can be reversed by topical application of vitamin E oil.
Vitamin E enhances collagen production and elasticity of the skin.
Hydrating properties in vitamin E oil rejuvenates skin and restore lost moisture.
Skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, stretch marks and acne can be treated by regular application of vitamin E oil.

How to Use Vitamin E Oil for Skin Lightening?

Before you dwell into its usage, let me warn you that ingredients in this oil may irritate your sensitive skin. So, it’s recommended to patch test on elbow before applying it over the face.

Using vitamin E oil and other home remedies is one of the easiest things you can do for your skin.

Wash your face or cleanse it using gram flour mask.
Pat dry with soft cloth.
Take vitamin E oil in your clean palm and gently massage over the skin when it is still damp.
Leave it to dry naturally.

Best time to apply vitamin E oil is before going to bed.

According to experts oral or topical usage of vitamin E can improve your skin functioning. However, to see positive results topical application is recommended.

Vitamin E capsules

Get it from local store and hole it using needle. Collect the oil in a bowl or palm and apply it over prewashed face.

Vitamin E and vitamin C

According to Dr.Broumand, mixing vitamin C with vitamin E oil will improve its effect and guards skin from UV rays.

Many cosmetic creams include vitamin E because it helps to process vitamin A. Your skin can’t absorb vitamin A without vitamin E.

Coconut oil and vitamin E oil

Massage your skin with these two ingredients. Both are renowned for their moisturizing and healing benefits. Assorted nutrients in this solution will directly or indirectly helps to improve your skin tone.

Glycerin and vitamin E oil for skin lightening

Like other innate ingredients, glycerin is packed with healing and moisturizing agents. Add 3-4 drops of glycerin with vitamin E oil and massage gently over prewashed face.

Night is the best time to use vitamin E oil.

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Eucalyptus Oil for Skin Lightening

ByMoin Nex

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Eucalyptus leaves are renowned for its healing and antiseptic properties. Oil extracted from its leaves is prominently known as eucalyptus oil. Cineole is a chemical compound found in this oil that has great medicinal properties and can effectively reduce inflammation.

Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties residing in eucalyptus oil can treat bronchitis, skin infections, relieve pain, boost immune system and can aid to get rid of cold. Assorted properties in this oil can help restrain bacterial infection and enhance healing; anyhow eucalyptus oil for skin lightening may not be effective.

Your sensitive skin gets its color from a pigment known as melanin. Due to external and internal factors, melanin production increases exponentially at different spots. UV rays, pollution, dead cells and dry skin all combine to form dark patches over the skin.

Eucalyptus leaves

Eucalyptus oil has antibacterial activity that can thwart bacterial infection and anti-inflammatory property can reduce pain. Moisturizing ability helps to get rid of dry skin and healthy functioning of the skin. But, to fade dark patches you must try something more effective remedy that include vitamin C. Eucalyptus oil can’t lighten your dark patches, however you can use it to heal minor wounds, injuries, insect bites and other skin ailments.

Initially, you must wipe the impurities and dead cells off the face. You can do this by massaging with raw honey, baking soda or sugar. Then apply gram flour face mask or honey lemon mask for 15-20 minutes.

Conclusion:

Eucalyptus oil can effectively treat skin and health ailments, but it may not lighten your skin tone effectively. You can try honey, cucumber, gram flour and milk powder for skin lightening.

Note: These home remedies lack scientific evidence, but thousands of people are using it as they see positive results. If you ever used eucalyptus oil for skin lightening, then please share your views in comments and let us know.

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