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Why should you make your own homemade carrot face mask when you can get an instant facial treatment at a beauty spa?

Not that they are pricey, apart from being costly chemical ingredients housed in cosmetic creams may ruin your sensitive skin. Instead, this super beauty food can improve your complexion and combat ailments.

Add this home available ingredient to your arsenal to fight skin disorders.

Stay tuned, I’ll share different recipes on using a carrot for skin whitening, wrinkles, and acne.

Every man has his own taste.

Likewise, for healthy functioning, different skin types need distinct ingredients. Dry skin needs moisturizing elements, while acne-prone skin needs anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants can effectively fix wrinkles.

Is Carrot Good for Skin Whitening and Acne?

Carrot is packed with antiseptic and antioxidants, which can save skin cells from free radicals and infectious bacteria.

Carrots are renowned for its health benefits like improving vision, cleansing the body, preventing heart stroke and cancer. Apart from this, carrot, when used topically, can enhance elasticity and promote healthier skin.

Below mentioned are few notable benefits of carrot face mask for the skin. Anyway, it’s not possible to include numerous nutritional benefits of carrots for skin in this post.

Ingesting carrot juice can effectively reduce scars and clear blemishes.
Vitamin C housed in carrot help to prevent wrinkles and fine lines on your face.
Topical application or internal consumption, however, you prefer this ingredient will hydrate your skin.
Beta-carotene and vitamin A residing in carrot exhibits antioxidant properties, which aids to thwart free radicals and slow down the aging process.
Apart from that vitamin A promotes cell regeneration and forms a protective layer of your skin.
You can get rid of dry skin if it is due to potassium deficiency.
Antiseptic agents help to strengthen the immune system and restrain infection triggering germs.
Anti-inflammatory agents in carrot can reduce acne inflammation and fasten healing process of injuries.
Vitamin C and potassium-packed in carrots stimulate collagen production and enhance skin’s elasticity.
Vitamins and minerals residing in carrot help to combat skin ailments like acne, rashes, and dermatitis.
Assorted properties of carrot hydrate the skin from the outside and help to treat different skin ailments.

How to Make Carrot Face Mask at Home?

If you want to reap above listed cosmetic benefits, then the topical application is best.

There are many ways to use a carrot for glowing skin, the simple recipe would be to wash your face and apply mashed carrot paste on the damp skin.

Below mentioned are recipes, choose the one that goes well with your skin.

#1. Carrot Face Mask for Skin Whitening

When increasing pollution, dirt and dead cells get accumulated over your face they leave behind black spots.

Cosmetic face wash can wipe these impurities, but the harsh chemical ingredients can strip natural moisture from the skin making it dry.

Add honey, lemon and olive oil to mashed carrot for glowing skin.

Honey is packed with humectant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial abilities that are essential for your skin.

Lemon is packed with bleaching and antibacterial properties that whiten your skin.

Olive oil is also prominent for its skin whitening abilities

Ingredients

Fresh Carrots – 2 medium sized
Raw honey – 1 tbsp
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1-1/2 tbsp

Procedure

Initially, peal the carrot and boil sliced carrots in water until it becomes soft.
Using fork or spoon mash sliced carrots.
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of raw honey or manuka honey and mix thoroughly.
Now add few drops of lemon juice.
Wash your face or cleanse it and pat dry.
With your clean fingers apply the facial mask evenly without missing any spot.
Leave the mask for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.

#2. Homemade Carrot Face Pack for Wrinkles

Vitamin C and antioxidant properties enhance skin’s elasticity and reduce wrinkles. To hydrate the skin from the outside, add 1 tbsp of olive oil.

Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with vitamin E and K that exhibits antioxidant activity and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

Take 1 or 2 peeled, boiled and sliced carrots to mash them in a bowl.
Mix 1 tbsp of olive oil with carrot paste.
Wash your face thoroughly and pat dry using a soft cloth.
Apply the obtained face pack and allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#3. Carrot Facial Mask for Refreshing

After a long day of hectic work we get tired, the same way our skin gets tired and need refreshing treatment.

Grate 2 carrots and add 2 tbsp of potato flour to it.
Mix 1 egg yolk to the mixture and apply it over the prewashed face.
Leave this refreshing face mask for 15 minutes then rinse it off with water.

#4. Carrot Facial Spray

Your skin feels uncomfortable and tanned after getting exposed to sunlight and dust. Carrot spray will remove accumulated impurities and fasten the healing process.

Mix extracted carrot juice with equal amount of rosewater.
Using a cotton ball to apply this spray to your face.
Store the remaining toner in a bottle for future use.

#5. Papaya and Carrot Face Mask

Papain is the vital ingredient in papaya that exhibits cosmetic benefits. Topical application of this fruit will help to obtain lightening skin.

Vitamins in this fruit help to reduce wrinkles and lighten the appearance of scars.

Mash peeled carrots and add required amount of papaya to it.
Add milk and grind to an obtained smooth paste-like
Wash your face and then apply the face pack evenly all over the face.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

#6. Cinnamon, Honey, and Carrot Face Mask for Acne

Experts say that inflammation is the main cause of acne lesions. Excess oil is secreted that blocks your skin pores.

Honey is packed with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help to combat acne-causing bacteria.

Mash 1 fresh carrot to obtain a smooth paste.
Add 2 pinches of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of honey.
Mix well and apply it to the prewashed face.
Rinse it off with water after 15-20 minutes.

#7. Carrot Face Mask with Yogurt, Turmeric, and Besan

Gram flour or besan is my favorite ingredient to remove impurities. Regular application of this home available ingredient will whiten your skin.

Turmeric powder is also renowned for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and skin whitening properties.

Lactic acid in yogurt exhibits bleaching ability to obtain radiant skin.

Mix carrot paste with 1 teaspoon of yogurt and 1 teaspoon of gram flour.
Also, add 3 pinches of turmeric powder to it.
Now, apply this mixed face mask evenly on your skin.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

You’re free to add any natural ingredient to carrot face mask to make it suitable for your skin type, but remember to stay away from ingredients that trigger an allergic reaction.

Apart from topical application, you must ingest vitamin-rich food to whiten your skin

Studies claim that stress ruins your appearance and may result in skin ailments. So avoid it.

Stay peace. Stay beautiful.

Did you ever, use carrot face mask for skin whitening or to treat acne? Let me know your recipe in comments.

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How to Use Egg White For Face Whitening – 6 DIY Methods

ByMoin Nex

Your hectic work schedule doesn’t allow you to regularly visit the spa for skin care. Don’t worry you can use egg white for face whitening.

Pollutants and dead cells pile on the skin making it dry and dark. This is what my friends and colleagues complain when I ask about their dry patches.

Your kitchen is loaded with many ingredients that can be used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes. These ingredients are packed with essential nutrients that can show some positive results instantly.

Why shouldn’t you use media promoted beauty products?

Not all, but most cosmetic products are loaded with chemical ingredients that can strip natural moisture and result in premature wrinkles.

Yes, they claim to include natural ingredients but the refining process removes all nutrients in them.

Egg white is packed with nutritional values that penetrate deep into the skin and thwarts ailments. Though egg yolk is packed with more nutrients, egg white has enough properties to remove impurities from the skin.

Also read: How to Use Tomato for Skin Whitening

Is Egg White Good for Face Whitening?

Along with impurities, excess sebum secreted by your skin and dead cells block skin pores resulting in bumps. If you don’t wipe them off, infection triggers leading to chronic ailments.

Egg white contains 69 different proteins that work magically on your skin.
Lysozyme is an enzyme present in egg white face mask which can restrain acne-causing
Cleansing ability housed in egg white help to remove impurities, dead cells and excess sebum from the skin.
Vitamin A residing in this ingredient exhibit antioxidant and healing properties.
Prominent to remove blackheads, vitamins in egg white prevent infectious bacteria.
Proteins residing in egg white promotes cell repair and helps to get rid of wrinkles.
Potassium in this mask will hydrate your skin and locks the moisture.
Magnesium and riboflavin help to get youthful skin and fights cell-damaging toxins respectively.
Egg white can effectively tighten skin pores and reap the dirt from the skin.
When large pores shrink, chances of ailments like zits, cysts can be reduced.
Assorted vitamins in egg white help to enhance collagen production and promote elastin, which results in the youthful

How to Use Egg White for Skin Whitening?

You can use this foul smelling mask alone or blend it with other ingredients if you don’t like the smell.

#1 Egg White and Orange Juice

Orange juice and its dry peel are prominently used for skin lightening. Vitamin C, bleaching agents and cell regenerative ability of orange peel can lighten your skin.

You can optionally add turmeric powder to lighten scars and treat ailments. Curcumin is the vital ingredient in turmeric that is packed with cosmetic benefits.

Mix egg white and 1 teaspoon of orange juice till the mask become frothy.
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix thoroughly.
Mean while wash your face with water or cleanse it.
Pat dry and topically massage the mask all over the face and leave it to dry naturally.

Turmeric may leave yellow stains on your face and clothes. So wear an old t-shirt while applying this face mask.

After applying the face mask lay down and refrain smiling, else wrinkles may appear.

#2 Yogurt and Egg White for Glowing Skin

Moisture is very important for a radiant skin. Your skin is surrounded by natural moisture that protects it from infectious germs. Due to external and internal factors, this protection strip and germs invade leading to disorders.

Yogurt contains effective agents that can thwart acne and turn your dry skin to soft. Lactic acid residing in yogurt show bleaching property that helps to whiten your skin.

Also read: Is yogurt good for face whitening?

Avocado is renowned for its hydrating properties.

Mash avocado pulp and mash using fork.
Add egg white and 1 teaspoon of yogurt to the pulp.
After mixing thoroughly, apply it over the face.
Let it dry naturally for 20 minutes
Rinse it off with water.

#3 Lemon Juice and Egg White for Face Whitening

Like above-mentioned ingredients lemon is also packed with bleaching properties that help to reduce dark spots and improve your skin complexion.

Drop 1 egg white in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to it.
Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix thoroughly.
Cleanse your face and pat dry.
Apply the mask evenly and massage in circular motion.
Wash your face after 15-20 minutes.
Repeat this process regularly for best results.

#4 Egg White and Honey

Religious scriptures and historical books back benefits of raw honey. Apart from healing and medicinal abilities, this natural ingredient can treat acne, eczema, clear blackheads and make your skin radiant.

You can mix lemon juice with this ingredient to make it more effective on your oily skin.

Mix 1 egg white with 1 teaspoon of honey and ½ tsp of lemon juice.
Wash your face and pat dry.
Evenly apply the mixed egg white mask on your skin.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with water.

As honey is packed with humectant properties, your skin will be guarded by natural moisture.

#5 Egg White, Cucumber, and Yogurt

Cucumber has hydrating and skin lightening properties, which are essential to obtain radiant skin. Healing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory abilities of this home available ingredient are essential for a healthy skin.

Grate cucumber and obtain its juice.
Take egg white, yogurt and 1 tsp of honey to a bowl.
Add cucumber juice to the same bowl.
Mix well and apply the mask on prewashed face.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

#6 Oatmeal and Egg White for Glowing Skin

Oatmeal is packed with an amino acid that is renowned to lighten the appearance of dark spots, scars and improve your skin complexion.

Vitamin B1 residing in oatmeal improves blood circulation and makes the skin radiant. Vitamin E fades wrinkles on your face by boosting elastin.

Check out benefits of oatmeal for skin whitening.

Take egg white and whisk till it turns frothy.
Add 1 tsp of honey and 1 teaspoon of oatmeal to egg white.
Wash your face and apply the obtained face mask.
Allow it to dry, so that ingredients in the mask start affecting your skin.
Rinse it off after 20 minutes.

Eggs are not just for the healthy body. You can use them for perfect skin.

Topical application of egg white isn’t enough for skin whitening. Internally, you must ingest vitamin-rich diet that promotes collagen and elastin.

Drink enough liquids on a day that your skin gets hydrated from inside.

Chemical peels and products aren’t recommended if you love your skin. There are some cases where regular use of these beauty creams resulted in chronic ailments.

Above mentioned recipes aren’t associated with any serious side-effects, however, if you’re sensitive towards any ingredient then stop using them.

The most important thing, avoid stress. Studies show that stress results in ailments. Clear your mind and stay beautiful.

Did you ever use any recipe mentioned in this article? Would you mind sharing your personal experience with egg white for face whitening with me?

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How to Use Lavender Oil for Skin Lightening – 5 DIY Methods

ByMoin Nex

lavender oil for skin lightening

Lavender oil for skin lightening exhibits nourishing and therapeutic benefits for your face. Its soothing aroma is the vital ingredient in many cosmetic products.

Hundreds of skin lightening products testifies the existence of huge percentage of women who’re yearning to have glowing skin. Unfortunately, these cosmetic creams are filled with chemicals to increase the shelf-life of the product.

And don’t be fooled by their marketing campaign about natural ingredients, often they are refined to meet the product level. Further, these chemical substances can trigger allergic reaction over your skin. (1)

Crave to have glowing skin lead most people to natural home remedies. You can use lavender oil for skin whitening, as it’s filled with assorted nutrients. This essential oil has got a prominent role in religious and medicinal purposes. The aromatic smell of lavender oil can be used to reduce anxiety, stress and improve mood in aromatherapy.

What Causes Hyperpigmentation?

Before dwelling on benefits of this essential oil, let’s first understand why your skin turns dark?

Experts say that skin color is determined by the amount of melanin, which is produced by melanocytes. External factors like sunlight, skin infection, chemicals and hormones increase the production of melanin.

In some cases, staying indoors away from sunlight is enough to fade the tan. But normally when you don’t pay attention to your skin, wrinkles and dark patches become permanent.

According to WebMD.com, mercury is the active ingredient in most skin whitening creams which can lead to serious neurological, psychiatric and kidney problems. It also states that continuous use of skin lightening creams may contribute to premature aging signs. (2)

Is Lavender Oil Good for Skin Lightening?

Like other natural essential oils, lavender oil is loaded with essential nutrients that your skin needs to look radiant.

Below listed are cosmetic benefits of lavender oil for skin.

Topical application of lavender oil can improve blood circulation. Mean more oxygen and nutrients are brought to the skin which makes your skin healthy.
Skin brightening property of lavender essential oil help to lighten the appearance of dark spots, age spots and improve your skin complexion.
The cleansing activity of this essential oil helps to remove dirt and other impurities accumulated over the skin.
Antioxidant activity of this essential oil helps to thwart free radicals, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and avoid oxidative stress.
Hydrating ability housed in lavender oil help to lock moisture and relieve dry itchy patches.
This oil is renowned for its healing properties. Experts say that it can enhance new cell growth and fasten the healing of wounds and injuries.
Anti-inflammatory properties help to soothe inflammation and other skin ailments.
Antiseptic and anti-fungal agents help to cure minor sunburns, acne blemishes, acne scars, and rashes.
Assorted nutrients in lavender oil help to fasten the healing process of bug and insect bites.
Stress triggers skin ailments; as mentioned topical application and inhalation of lavender essential oil will reduce stress and anxiety.

Though home remedies are filled with natural ingredients, there is no strong scientific evidence to back these theories. However, people who’ve used it gave positive feedback with no side-effects.

Note: People who’re allergic to lavender oil must avoid using it.

How to Use Lavender Oil for Skin Lightening?

You can use this essential oil for cosmetic purposes in four ways.

Massage, which involves blending lavender oil with other base oil and gently massaging on your sensitive skin.
Facial mist – it is used to hydrate your dry skin. Mix lavender oil with water and spray on your dry face once or twice in a day.
Natural perfume – It may surprise you, how can aroma help skin. Studies show that stress trigger skin ailments and the pleasant aroma of this oil will heal and reduce stress.
Compress– This one is to relieve pain and inflammation. Add lavender oil to warm water, dip a towel in the warm water and apply it on the affected

#1 Yogurt and Lavender Essential Oil

If you didn’t skip above lines, then you might have known about cosmetic benefits of lavender oil.

Plain yogurt is packed with lactic acid, which exhibits bleaching properties. Apart from this, antibacterial, anti-aging and moisturizing properties of this home available ingredient can make your skin radiant.

Take 3-5 drops of lavender essential oil and mix it with 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt.
After mixing thoroughly, apply the paste on prewashed face.
Allow the mask to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.
Also, apply rosewater to hydrate your skin.

#2 Egg White and Lavender Essential Oil

Prominent for to remove whiteheads and excess sebum from skin pores, egg white application will tighten your skin texture and make it radiant.

This face mask will reduce wrinkles and help you to obtain youthful skin.

Remove egg yolk and collect only egg white in a bowl.
Add 2 drops of lavender essential oil to this egg white.
Stir and apply it to your pre-washed face using a brush.
Leave it to dry naturally.
Wash your face with water.

#3 Carrier Oil and Lavender Oil

High concentration of essential oil can irritate your sensitive skin and lead to allergic reaction.

So, beauty experts recommend diluting it with any carrier oil.

Jojoba oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil and sesame oil are few carrier oils that you can try.

Mix one ounce of carrier oil with 12 drops of lavender essential oil.
Wash your face with water and pat dry with a soft cloth.
Use a cotton ball to apply the oil mask.
Allow it to dry for few hours.

#4 Lavender Oil Essential Oil for Skin Lightening

Initially, you must wipe the impurities off the skin. You can use natural exfoliator like oatmeal or sugar. Pat dry with a soft cloth and apply lavender oil topically when the skin is still damp.

Instead of mixing lavender oil with water you can actually prepare your own lavender skin toner at home.

Boil 100ml of water and drop lavender buds to it.
Cover the bowl and steep for few more hours.
Drain the mixture and collect the water in a container.
After cooling, spray this lavender toner on your face and wipe with a cotton pad.
You can store for a week for future use.

#5 Rosehip Oil and Lavender Oil to Whiten Skin

Like lavender EO, rosehip oil is renowned for its healing and cosmetic benefits. Hydrating, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory abilities exhibited by this oil help to achieve the aesthetic look.

Experts recommend blending any carrier oil like rosehip oil or olive oil with lavender oil before applying it over the face. Alternatively, you can mix warm water with this essential oil and massage evenly all over the face.

Mix 2 drops of lavender essential oil with 2 drops of frankincense essential oil and 1 tbsp of rosehip oil.
Massage this oil on your face for few minutes.
Allow it dry for few more minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

As nutrients residing in this oil have to penetrate deep into the skin and start the healing process, so it takes time to see a positive result. So you’re advised to add this essential oil to your beauty regimen and regularly or thrice a week use it over the skin.

Important Tips

Lavender oil alone is not enough to make your skin lightening. You must include nutritional diet and stay away from sunlight or wear natural sunscreen cream.

You must ingest vitamin-rich diet and drink enough liquid to hydrate your skin from the inside.

Cosmetic creams that include chemical preservatives must be avoided, as they irritate your skin and may trigger an allergic reaction.

One more important aspect to achieve glowing skin is to avoid stress.

Did you ever use lavender oil for skin lightening? Let me know here in comments.

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How to Use Olive Oil for Skin Whitening – (Is it Good?) 9 DIY Methods

ByMoin Nex

It’s not another vegetable oil that can be used for culinary purpose. Olive oil benefits have been documented in religious books like The Holy Qur’an and in many ancient books. Here you’ll learn how to use olive oil for skin whitening and get rid of hyperpigmentation.

Since centuries this oil has been used to treat various health issues and skin ailments.

Mediterranean women use this oil as a moisturizing and cleansing agent. Exceptional vitamins and fatty acids packed in olive oil make it an ideal remedy for sensitive skin people.

Topical application of this oil will help to rejuvenate your skin, improve skin complexion, get rid of dark spots, and fade wrinkles.

Also read: 10 Home Remedies to Get Rid of Foreheads Wrinkles without Botox

If you want to use olive oil for skin complexion, then you must remember that it’s not an instant process and regular application is important to see positive results.

Benefits of Olive Oil for Glowing Skin (Why Olive Oil?)

High concentration of monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil makes it the healthiest diet for Mediterranean people. Studies show that people who consume this oil have a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.

Along with its impeccable health benefits, olive oil can be used topically for face fairness, to make your skin supple and soft.

Is olive oil good for skin whitening?

Exfoliate your skin

When the increasing pollutants get accumulated over your skin, along with harmful UV rays they lead to dark skin. Nutrients in olive oil help to cleanse these piled impurities.

Polyphenols, flavonoids and vitamin E residing in this innate oil promotes cell regeneration, cleanse dead cells and lightens your skin.

Olive oil to get rid of hyperpigmentation

External and internal factors influence the excess production of melanin resulting in brown spots or dark complexion. Apart from this, skin ailments also leave scars that ruin your aesthetic appearance.

Vitamins and minerals packed in this innate oil can effectively help to improve your skin complexion.

Moisturize your skin

External and internal factors stripe natural oils from the skin, hydrating agents in olive oil penetrate deep into the skin and moisturize it from the outside.

Regular application of this oil will make your skin smooth and supple.

Antioxidants

Vitamin E and K in olive oil exhibit antioxidant activity, which fights free radicals and enhances cell regeneration. Free radicals damage skin cells and elasticity, resulting in fine lines or wrinkles. (1)

Anti-inflammatory agents

Most nutrients in this golden color oil show anti-inflammatory property, which reduces acne inflammation.

Dark Circles

Skin lightening properties housed in olive oil and lemon will improve your skin complexion.

Assorted nutrients in the oil help to promote elastin and collagen production.

Olive oil application will rejuvenate skin and reduce dark circles.

Treats Blackheads and Whiteheads

The nutritional ability of olive oil helps to cleanse blocked pores and remove blackheads. Regular massage will remove excess sebum accumulated on your skin and wipe blackheads.

Protects your skin from UV rays

Vitamin A and E residing in this oil protects from harmful UV rays and pollutants, which may damage your skin.

Repeated exposure to sunlight may lead to excess production of melanin and dark complexion. Vitamins residing in olive oil help to guard your fair skin.

Assorted nutrients in olive oil can improve your skin tone and its elasticity.

Unlike store available skin lightening products, olive oil is free from harmful chemicals that irritate your skin.

You can use olive oil for face whitening, because of A and E vitamins. They exhibit antioxidant property and improve cell generation.

To reap all exceptional nutrients, experts recommend using extra virgin olive oil for skin lightening and to make it supple. Because refined olive oil has chemical ingredients packed in it.

How to Use Olive Oil for Skin Whitening?

Get an extra virgin olive oil from local drug store and topically massage over prewashed face. Best time to apply this oil is before going to bed. So the nutrients will have enough time to react to skin ailments.

You can use a cotton swab to apply it to acne lesions as a spot treatment. Don’t expect instant results, natural remedies require continuous use. To make this natural oil more effective or suitable for your skin type, you’re free to mix any innate ingredient to it. (Until you’re not allergic to it)

Let’s check out few different olive oil face mask recipes.

Also read: Olive oil for stretch marks

#1 Olive Oil for Fair Skin

Everyone desires to have a glowing skin. To obtain this, most people run after cosmetic creams that are included with chemical ingredients. You can use olive oil for glowing skin, but to make it more effective, beauty experts recommend blending it with other home available ingredients.

Blend 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil with 1 tablespoon of raw honey and egg yolk.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Wash your face with water and pat dry.
Evenly apply this face mask on the face and leave it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with lukewarm water.

#2 Olive Oil for Glowing Skin

Ingredients you need are honey, sugar, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

To get a natural glow, you need to first wipe impurities accumulated over the skin. This olive oil face mask can help you exfoliate dead cells and dirt off the face.

Initially, wash your face with water and pat dry.
Mix olive oil, honey, and sugar in a clean bowl. Optionally add 1-2 drops of lemon juice.
Now, apply the face mask over the skin and smoothly start massaging in circular motion. After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off.

Lemon juice may irritate your sensitive skin, so limit its use or apply olive oil after this face mask treatment.

Also read: Sesame oil for skin whitening

#3 Lemon and Olive Oil for Skin Lightening

Acidic nature of lemon juice helps to remove impurities and lighten dark spots over the skin. Olive oil has hydrating properties that can moisturize and make your skin bright. Regular use of this face mask will fade dark spots and acne scars.

Initially, cook 1/2 cup of oatmeal and cool it. Now mix 1 tbsp of olive oil, few drops of lemon juice and 1 egg white to it.
Apply this face mask over prewashed face and leave it for 15 minutes.
Rinse it off and apply natural moisturizer like jojoba oil or coconut oil.

#4 Olive Oil for Hyperpigmentation

There are various factors that cause hyperpigmentation. External factors include excess exposure to UV rays, impurities and longer exposure to the computer screen.

Blend 1 tablespoon of oat flakes, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of raw milk.
Apply the obtained smooth paste over the prewashed face.
Leave it for 20 minutes, so that nutrients in the face mask penetrate deep into the skin.
Apart from this, include nutrient-rich diet and wear sunscreen cream while going out.

#5 Olive Oil and Cucumber

Like other natural home ingredients, cucumber is also packed with essential vitamins that your skin needs.

Cucumber is also packed with skin lightening abilities that can improve your skin complexion and lighten the appearance of scars.

Take 1 tsp of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of milk and 1 fresh cucumber.
Mash or grind cucumber slices into a smooth
Add olive oil and milk to the paste.
Mix thoroughly and apply it on the prewashed
Allow it to be on your skin from 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off with water.

#6 Oats, Milk and Olive Oil for Glowing Skin

Oats are prominent for exfoliating and cleansing your skin. Packed with exceptional vitamins and minerals, oats are beneficial for cosmetic purposes.

Lactic acid residing in milk is also renowned for its magical ability of whitening your skin.

Mix 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil with 1 tbsp of oats and 1 tbsp of milk.
Wash your face and pat dry with soft cloth.
Apply the mixed paste on your face and allow it to dry naturally for 15 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Repeat this simple process twice per week.

#7 Glycerin and Olive Oil to Whiten Skin

Glycerin is a colorless and tasteless liquid that is packed with healing properties. Mixing it with olive oil will help to relive inflammation.

In this recipe, you can also add lemon juice. Bleaching property of lemon lightens the appearance of dark or brown spots.

Mix ½ tbsp of olive oil with ½ tbsp of glycerin.
Also, add 2-3 drops of lemon juice to the solution.
Apply this mask to prewashed face and leave it to dry naturally.
Rinse it off with water after 20 minutes.

#8 Olive Oil and Castor Oil for Skin Lightening

Omega-3 fatty acids residing in castor oil improves the elasticity of your skin and reduces pigmentation.

Ricinoleic acid is the main component in this viscous oil that helps to lighten your skin and make it look radiant.

Mix 1 teaspoon olive oil with 1 tsp of castor oil.
Optionally add few drops of lavender oil to above oil.
Apply this oil on your prewashed using a cotton ball or clean fingers.
Massage gently for 2 minutes.
Allow it to dry naturally for 20 minutes.

#9 Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive Oil

Glycol housed in ACV cleanse your skin and alpha hydroxy acids help to shed dead skin cells.

Assorted vitamins in vinegar help to lighten the appearance of your skin and make it radiant. Did you ever use apple cider vinegar for skin whitening? Check the below recipe.

Dilute ¼ cup of ACV with ¼ cup of water.
Also, add ½ cup of olive oil to it.
Stir well and apply the lotion on your face.
Allow to dry for 20-30 minutes and then rinse it off with water.
Store for future use.

How to Use Olive Oil for Face at Night?

All the DIY recipes listed above can be used at night.

Else, you can prepare your own night face mask cream with apple cider vinegar.

Mix ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil with ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar.
Dilute the solution with ¼ cup of distilled water.
Apply this natural face mask over the prewashed face with cotton ball.
Leave it dry naturally throughout the night.

Alternatively, dip a cotton ball in extra virgin olive oil and wipe it over dark areas of your face for skin whitening. You can also use this method to remove makeup.

Note: Patch test before applying olive oil to avoid an allergic reaction.

Where Can I Buy Olive Oil for Skin Whitening?

To reap all benefits listed above, beauty experts recommend extra virgin olive oil.

Check your local drug store or Buy it from Amazon.

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25 Best Foods for Skin Whitening – Lighten Skin Quickly

ByMoin Nex

Do you have speckled patches, freckles, and blemishes on your face?

Skin lightening can be the best solution. But you don’t have to try chemical loaded products for lightening your skin. Read on to find best foods for skin whitening.

Maybe you are a teenager or an adult dealing with the dark spots that show up every time you step in sun. Or perhaps you have a lot of pimple marks. Regardless of your reasons, you may want to brighten your skin color to get it look clear and radiant.

You might be relieved to know that the ingredients that are listed for skin whitening are readily available. Most of them are fruits and vegetable, which you can easily purchase in the grocery store.

Lightening your complexion doesn’t always mean indulging in expensive skin whitening treatments of applying skin lightening creams.

You can lighten your skin tone by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and consuming foods that work as natural bleaching products.

Wondering how? Read on to know by yourself.

What Causes Dark Complexion?

The dark complexion of skin is a common problem for both sexes. Except for hereditary reasons, there are several other reasons that turn your fair skin into the brownish and dark black. Some of the major factors of dark skin color are given below:

Excess melanin production is responsible for giving your skin a dark complexion.
Deficiency of Vitamins causes rough, dark, and dull skin coloration.
Skin disorders like Lichen Simplex Chronicus leave the skin dark and patchy.
Deficiency of essential nutrients results in dark skin color.
Hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy may result in skin darkening.
Overexposure to UV rays causes skin tanning by producing more melanin.

If you feel embarrassed by your patchy and dark skin, and none of your skin lightening creams has proven to be effective, start using natural foods. The natural food items listed below are not only rich in vitamins and nutrients but also safe for application on all skin types.

Benefits of Foods for Skin Lightening

The best advantage of rejuvenating your skin with foods items is that they are safe and secure option to bank on, devoid of any possible side effects. There are a variety of food and vegetables that have antioxidants and bleaching agent that clears the dark spots in a jiffy.

They are 100% natural and loaded with nutrients that work wonders with the skin.
Fruits rich in Vitamin C boost the production of collagen, giving your skin a natural radiance.
These are devoid of any side effects.
Fruits like mulberries & raspberries remove free radicals that cause skin aging.
Food rich in Vitamin E helps in removal of dark spots and blemishes.
Regular consumption of fruits juices detoxifies your digestive system.
Healthy foods restore the natural sebum levels in your body.

If you want to maintain a bright complexion you must include fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods for skin lightening.

We are listing top 25 food items that are rich in carotene, phytochemicals, and other important nutrients that aid in anti-oxidation and skin lightening.

25 Best Foods for Skin Whitening

Without a shadow of doubt ingest these below-listed foods that lighten skin quickly. Your diet must contain a serving of these food items, to get essential vitamins and nutrients for maintaining a healthy and glowing skin.

#1 Berry

Raspberries and Mulberries are the easiest and most effective skin whitening foods. They are loaded with Vitamin C and anti-oxidants that lighten the complexion.

In a bowl mix 100 grams of raw mulberries with 1 teaspoon of honey.
You can also add a teaspoon of lemon juice
Eat this mixture every morning for skin lightening.

#2 Potatoes

Potatoes are known as the best source of anti-oxidants that help reduce dark spots, and tanning. The high amount of vitamin C is helpful in reducing blemishes from the skin.

Peel off a potato and slice it into four halves.
Place the sliced pieces on your skin for 10 minutes.
Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes.
Wash off under running water.

#3 Yogurt

Yogurt is a natural skin whitening agent used as a part of superfoods and in the form of skin, lightening face masks. They are rich in quintessential nutrients that moisturize the skin and help reduce the skin tone.

In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of yogurt.
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well.
Apply this mixture evenly on your face and tanned skin area
Rinse off under running water.

#4 Lemon Juice

Lemon is one of the best foods that lighten skin quickly and effectively remove the presence of blemishes and dark spots. It has anti-oxidants that help in removal of free radicals and give a clear complexion.

In a bowl mix 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
To this mixture, add half teaspoon of almond oil
Apply evenly over your face
Let it sit for 20 minutes
Wash off with lukewarm water.

#5 Tomatoes

The benefits of tomato juice are something that cannot be overlooked. Tomatoes are the richest source of antioxidants that remove dullness, and dark spots to give your skin a natural radiance.

Squeeze two tablespoons of tomato juice
To the extracted juice, add a teaspoon of sugar.
Scrub this mixture gently over your face
Massage in circular motion for 5 minutes
Rinse of under running water.

#6 Green Tea

Green tea is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants which makes it the best food for fighting against cell damage and reduce skin complexion.

If you are looking for natural remedies for skin lightening, just include 2 cups of green tea in your diet. It will help you in whitening your tanned skin naturally.

#7 Turmeric powder

Turmeric is a great skin lightening agent. Rich in essential nutrients and anti-oxidants, it will help add a glow to your skin and remove tan.

Mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder with 2 teaspoons of lime juice
Make a thick paste and apply this paste over your face and neck
Wash off after allowing this mixture to set for half an hour.

#7 Almonds

Almond can effectively help you get rid of the tan. It is rich in vitamin C that boosts the production of collagen and retains skin’s elasticity, leaving it glowing and smooth with regular use.

Grind the soaked almonds with two tablespoons milk
Make a fine paste and ally it at night
Leave the mask to set till the morning
Wash off with cold water

Also Read: How to Use Almond Oil to Lighten Skin ?

#8 Papaya

There’s a reason why papaya is recommended by all beauty experts and dermatologists. It has the abundance of vitamins and a special enzyme called papain that helps get rid impurities.

Grate peeled papaya in a blender by adding two teaspoons of curd
Make a fine paste by adding a teaspoon of lime juice
Apply this mixture evenly on your face
Let it sit for twenty minutes
Rinse off under running water.

#9 Chocolates

No, we are not kidding here. Your favorite chocolates are actually good for your skin complexion, texture, and UV resistance. Rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, chocolates are known as the best anti-oxidants for skin whitening.

Just have a square of dark chocolate every day and see the magic!

#10 Orange

Orange is one of the most effective skin lightening agents that has been used by our ancestors to maintain the natural radiance and glow. It is antioxidants that eliminate the free radicals from the skin surface and help get rid of dark spots.

In a bowl add 2 tablespoons of dried orange peel powder
Add three tablespoons of curd and mix well
Apply this paste all over your face and neck
Let it sit for half an hour and rinse off with cold water

#11 Gram Flour

Gram flour has the property to reduce the dark spot, help skin retain its original complexion and provide a glowing radiance with regular use.

Take 1 teaspoon of gram flour and 2 teaspoons to lime juice
To this mixture, add 2 teaspoons of raw milk and mix well
Apply this paste on your face and leave it to set for 10minutes
Wash off with lukewarm water

#12 Red Fruits

All red foods have an abundant amount of carotene and phytochemicals that increase’s the skin’s resistance to harmful UV rays, and thus retain skin’s original complexion and also help skin whitening with regular use.

Just include red fruits like pumpkins and carrot in your diet.

#13 Soybeans

This might not be your top favorite food choice, but soybeans are a rich source of isoflavone and essential nutrients that help the skin to retain its natural elasticity and complexion. The anti-oxidants present in it improve the luster and glow of your skin.

Include soybean products like soybean milk and tofu in your diet for brighter and whiter skin.

#14 Oatmeal

Oats are great exfoliators, so the regular use of oatmeal will help you get rid of the dead skin cells and improve your complexion.

Mix two teaspoon of tomato juice to 1 teaspoon of oatmeal
Scrub this mixture gently over your face
Wash off after 20 minutes

#15 Honey

Honey can help you get rid of the stubborn dark spots, blemishes, and tan. It is an excellent moisturizer that makes the skin smooth and glowing.

To one tablespoon of honey, add little milk, lime juice, and stir well
Apply this fine paste all over your face and neck
Let it sit for 30 minutes and wash off

#16 Mint leaves

Mint leaves are excellent anti-oxidants and they are rich in vitamin E, which helps increase the production of collagen.

Grind mint leaves by adding a teaspoon of lime juice and water
Apply the mixture to your face
Wash off after 20 minutes

#17 Milk

Remember when your mom used to run behind you with a glass of milk? Drinking a glass of milk has been a time proven trick for skin whitening.

Being rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin D, essential fats, and calcium, Milk always finds a place in the skin whitening recipes.

#18 Nuts

Nuts work like magic for skin whitening and improving the skin texture. They provide the essential oils, essential fats, and vitamins to your skin, thereby working as excellent foods for whitening skin naturally.

Have a handful of nuts every day to get rid of freckles, blemishes, and tan.

#19 Fish

Since ages fish oil has been used as a protein supplement. The Omega 3 fatty acids present in fish oil are highly beneficial for lightening dark skin tones and removing sun tan.

Fish contain nutrients like Zinc and minerals that moisturize your skin and prevent early sign of aging.

#20 Carrot

Carrot has been proven to be the best natural ingredients for helping the skin get rid of blemishes, tan, and dark patches.

Grate the carrot and extract the juice in a bowl
Apply the extracted juice directly over your face and neck
Allow it to sit for 20 minutes
Rinse off under running water

#21 Cucumber

Cucumber is a powerful skin whitening ingredient. It is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that help in removal of pimple marks and dark spots.

Grate the cucumber
Extract juice and add a teaspoon of lime juice to it
Apply the mixture over your face
Allow it to sit for 20 minutes
Wash off

#22 Buttermilk

Buttermilk is an excellent skin whitening agent. It is rich in vitamins and minerals that help the skin lighten and get rid of pigmentation.

Dab the buttermilk to your face using a cotton ball.
Let it sit for 10 minutes
Wash off with cold water.

#23 Yellow Fruits

Add yellow fruits like mangoes, and pumpkin in your diet. They are rich in phytochemicals that support skin lightening and increase the production of collagen in the skin.

#24 Kiwi Fruit

Kiwi contains a high amount of vitamin C that helps maintain bright complexion. Almost every skin doctor will advise you to include this fruit in your diet. They are packed with water to keep you hydrated.

#24 Eggs

Egg yolks are rich in Vitamin A, a nutrient that helps clear skin irritations and makes the skin brighter. So, include egg in your diet for brighter and healthier looking skin. Egg whites also protect the skin from wrinkles formation and premature aging.

#25 Avocados

Avocados are rich in omega 9 fatty acid that encourage skin regeneration, reduce dark spots, and redness, and lightens the skin tone with regular consumption. If you want to look fairer, start eating avocados.

Skin care tips for light complexion

Give yourself a good dose of vitamins, natural antioxidants, and detoxifiers.
Moisturize your skin with natural moisturizers like milk cream and honey.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water to keep your body hydrated.
Wear a good sun-block cream every time you step out in the sun.
Smile and stay away from stress.
Quit smoking and consumption of substances that accelerate the aging

Getting tanned is a common phenomenon but we can certainly decelerate the process by maintaining a good lifestyle and consuming best foods for skin whitening.

Try the superfoods listed above to get a healthy, clear, and white skin, and let us know which one worked for you.

Skin Whitening

How to Use Almond Oil for Skin Whitening -9 DIY to Lighten Your Skin

ByMoin Nex

Quality of the skin defines your appearance. Increasing pollution and UV rays damage your skin texture resulting in dark patches at different places.

You can’t combat with these external factors using chemical filled creams; you must include natural ingredients to your arsenal. Almond oil for skin whitening is one such power weapon that saves your youthful appearance.

What Causes Dark Complexion and Dark Spots?

Skin ailments, hereditary, vitamin deficiency, hormonal imbalance, harmful UV rays and hyper-pigmentation are held responsible for dark complexion.

Melanin is pigment that is responsible for skin’s color. Prolonged exposure to sun rays increases production of melanocytes, which results in dark skin. This condition isn’t associated with any health ailment, but it’s a cosmetic issue.

Apart from UV rays, other skin ailments including acne, freckles and liver spots may lead to dark spots at different places. Most of them fade as time passes. But to fastening the healing process, topical application is must.

Why you should avoid cosmetic creams?

Everyone yearns to have a glowing face; according to this demand cosmetic industries started manufacturing skin lightening products.

To increase the shelf life of these beauty products, these companies incorporate chemicals. Studies state that these chemical included products may irritant your sensitive and lacks sufficient nutritional value. Instead, you can use almond oil for skin lightening.

Assorted nutrients in almond oil like vitamins and minerals help to lighten your skin tone, hydrate it from the outside, cleanse impurities and rejuvenate the skin.

Also Read: Is Castor Oil Good for Skin Whitening?

Does Almond Oil Lighten Skin?

Yes, as it is packed with skin lightening properties, topical application of almond oil will reduce scars, dark spots and improve your complexion.

It is one among the natural oils that had extensive use in ancient times. Nutrients like fatty acids, vitamin E, zinc, potassium, vitamin A and B are packed in almond oil.

Rich concentration of vitamin E helps to shed impurities off the skin and shields it from harmful UV rays.
Emollient activity of this innate oil helps to get rid of dry skin and restrain chronic skin infections like eczema & psoriasis.
Monosaturated fatty acids housed in the oil help to lighten or whiten your skin.
With its nutritional ability, almond oil lightens the appearance of scars, stretch marks, blemishes and dark spots.
Non-comedogenic activity of this oil unclogs skin pores and regulates excess production of sebum.
With its moisturizing property you can cleanse impurities and dead cells.
Assorted vitamins in this essential oil fade wrinkles and enhance collagen production.
Vitamin E rejuvenates the skin and lightens the skin tone including dark spots and circles. Apply it over dark circles regularly, but avoid contact with eyes.
With SPF 5, application of this natural oil can protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Exceptional vitamins and nutrients in this oil hydrates, enhance healthy functioning of the skin and unclog blocked pores.
Regular massage with almond oil will improve blood circulation and promotes cell rejuvenation.

In a simple sentence, it’s a package of beneficial things to obtain radiant and smooth skin.

How to Use Almond Oil for Skin Whitening?

Initially cleanse your face with gram flour mask and pat dry using soft cloth. Topically massage with almond oil evenly and leave it to dry naturally.

You can mix few drops of lemon oil to lighten the dark patches and obtain a glowing skin. Alternatively, steep this essential oil by indirect heat and massage evenly.

Optionally, mix vitamin E oil to pure almond oil and apply it over the face before going to bed. Rinse it off in the morning. Ingredients that you can mix with almond oil include honey, avocado paste, lemon juice, gram flour and sugar.

Must Read: How to Use Rice Flour for Skin Whitening?

#1 Almond Oil for Exfoliating

Your skin sheds millions of dead cells, to improve skin tone you must wipe them.

Mix 1 tablespoon of sugar with required amount of almond oil and rinse your face with water and pat dry.
Apply this face mask over the skin and massage evenly in circular motion.
Wash the mask with water after 15-20 minutes.

Sugar is renowned for its exfoliating abilities in cosmetic world. You can mix some rose water with the mask to make it more effective.

After rinsing your face with water, pat dry and apply rose water to moisturize.

#2 Almond Oil and Honey for Glowing Skin

Prominent for its medicinal abilities, honey can be used to obtain glowing skin. Healing, hydrating, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and humectant properties exhibited by honey are essential for a radiant skin.

Take 1 tablespoon of raw honey and mix it with 1 tbsp of almond oil.
Cleanse your face and pat dry.
Apply the mixed oil on your face evenly using your clean fingers.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

You can add ½ cup of pomegranate fruit juice with the above solution. As, this fruit juice can reduce production of melanin.

Also read: How to reduce melanin by eating?

#3 Essential Oil and Almond Oil for Skin Lightening

Essential oils are packed with essential nutrients that your skin for aesthetic look. However, most essential oil may irritate your sensitive skin.

So, beauty experts recommend blending it with carrier oils.

Add 4 drops of lemon essential oil with 8 drops of sandalwood essential oil and 1 ounce of almond oil.
Stir well and apply the oil on your face using a cotton ball.
Leave it to for 15 minutes or until the oil gets absorbed completely by your skin.
Rinse it off with water next morning.
Preserve remaining oil for next use.

Repeat the recipe twice in a week.

#4 Almond Oil and Licorice

This combination will reduce scars, de-tan your skin and whiten your skin.

Take 2 tbsp of licorice powder in a bowl.
Add 5 drops of almond oil to it.
Mix thoroughly and apply the paste on prewashed face.
Wait for 15 minutes, so that nutrients in this mask start affecting your skin.
Rinse it off with water.

#5 Almond Oil for Wrinkles

Wrinkles and fine lines project you as an elderly person. Luckily, regular use of almond oil tightens your skin and fades wrinkles.

Wash your face with lukewarm water and pat dry. Heat almond oil for some time and mix vitamin E oil to it. Let the mixture cool down, so that you can apply it over face.

Add this mask to your beauty regimen to postpone aging wrinkles.

#6 Almond Oil to Protect Your Skin from UV rays

UV rays are mere cause of dark spots. Other disorders like wrinkles, dehydration, dry skin, sunburn and hyperpigmentation are caused by UV rays. This essential oil is one of the natural ways to guard your skin from these rays.

Mix honey or just apply pure almond oil regularly over your face and around the neck. Also wear wide-hat to block sun rays.

#7 Almond Oil and Gram Flour

Gram flour or besan is renowned for its skin whitening and cleansing properties. Regular application of this home available ingredient will remove dead cells, impurities and excess oil from your skin.

You’ll need 1 teaspoon of almond oil, 30 grams of gram flour and 2 tbsp of honey.
Mix all these ingredients to form a thick paste like consistency.
Apply the paste on your skin excluding eye area.
Allow the nutrients in this face mask to get absorbed by your skin.
After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

Tip: Gram flour can be used to remove unwanted facial hair.

#8 Almond Oil and Corn Bleach

This is one of the most effective ways to obtain lightening skin. Instead of skin lightening products available in the market, you can use this simple recipe.

Take almond oil 1 teaspoon, corn flour 1 teaspoon and lemon juice ½ teaspoon.
Now, combine all listed ingredients in a bowl.
Mean while, wash your face and pat dry.
Apply the mixed mask evenly all over the face and around neck.
Leave it to dry naturally for 15 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Lemon juice is known to exhibit bleaching properties that help to reduce appearance of dark spots, scars and stretch marks.

Note: Excess use of lemon juice may irritate your skin.

#9 Almond Oil and Egg White

Apart from its nutritional abilities for health, egg white can help you with cosmetic issues.

It can remove blackheads and make your skin firm. Sticky nature will help to cleanse impurities and dead cells.

Take 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon of almond oil, few drops of lemon juice and ½ teaspoon of red sandalwood powder.
Apply the mixed mask on your prewashed face.
After 15 minutes, rinse it off with water.

Red sandalwood is also renowned for its skin whitening properties. Indians use sandalwood powder in every ceremony for its aromatic smell.

Tips

Please, don’t expect overnight results with these recipes.

Unlike chemical included creams, these ingredients have vitamins and minerals that are essential for a healthy skin.

Stick with one recipe till you see some results.
If you experience irritation or redness on your face after using any ingredient, then stop using it and consult physician.
Ingredients that irritate your skin must be avoided.
Part from topical application, you must consider ingesting vitamin rich diet.
Hydrate your skin from inside by drinking enough water and consuming water rich fruits.
Avoid chemical incorporated creams, as they may strip natural moisture.
Long exposure to sun rays may leave dark spots or complexion on your face, so avoid it.
Don’t smoke or drink alcohol, it’s not good for your health and skin.
Avoid spending long hours in front of computer or mobile screens.
Studies states that stress triggers various skin ailments, so avoid it.
Have enough sleep, do regular exercise and be happy.

Is this article convincing you to use almond oil for skin whitening? Let us know in comments.

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Home remedies

10 Herbs for Skin Whitening – DIY Methods Included

ByMoin Nex

These are packed with vitamins and are free from chemicals. Stay with me to learn uses of herbs for skin whitening.

A walk through the grocery aisle of your food store can reveal a wide array of beauty products-face wash, cleansers, anti-aging creams, soaps, and shampoos-claiming to give the best results.

But most of the commercial cosmetic products touted as “natural” are potentially dangerous.

Spotless skin symbolizes the real beauty. However, the polluted environment, constant exposure to sun, lack of skin care routines, and poor eating habits add up to skin problems.

It is every woman’s dream to have a healthy, glowing, and flawless skin. A routine skin care is one of the most important things if you want your dream to come true.

Unfortunately, this realization comes only after the damage has been done.

Have you ever asked your grandmother the secret to their flawless skin?

If you have, she must have told you how she never relied on chemical loaded products for fairness regimen; our ancestors instead used herbs for skin lightening.

Yet we often tend to ignore the miraculous effect of herbs on improving skin color and texture. These herbs restore the skin quality in a natural way. They are the most efficient, harmless and almost free.

Importance of Herbs for Health and Skin

There are many great herbs that can be used in the skin care regimen. From facial masks to lotions, to a quick acne remedy-you can use herbs for a variety of purposes.

Herbs do more than simply improving the texture of your skin, their restorative and healing powers are pretty impressive too. Here we are listing some of most significant uses of herbs for health and skin.

Herbs like tulsi, rosemary, and mint aid the digestive process, and helps in curing digestive problems such as constipation, bloating diarrhea, and irritable bowel.
Chamomile and rosemary are herbs that contain flavonoids, a nutrient that reduces the risk of heart attacks and prevents cancer.
Some herbs contain terpenoids, a type of phytochemical that inhibits the growth and spread of tumors.
Most of the herbs have antiseptic qualities to prevent stomach upsets and heal wounds.
Herbs like Turmeric, Chandan, and Cucumber are used for skin lightening.
If you have acne and uneven skin tone, use turmeric and below listed herbs for glowing skin.

Beauty Benefits of Herbs

Most of the women try a variety of chemical-loaded skin products to get rid of various skin disorders.

But the regular use of these products can harm the skin in long run. Skin lightening herbs do not contain any chemical, synthetic preservatives or additives.

They are skin-friendly; contain pure vitamins and minerals to keep your skin glowing and healthy.

There is a wide range of herbs that demonstrate excellent results on the skin. The herbal beauty ingredients are best because they don’t contain any chemical preservatives.

So, avoid using the products available in the market and look around your kitchen to find beauty products that guarantee good results and safe application. Want to know how? Read on.

10 Amazing Herbs for Skin Whitening

There are plenty of ways to use herbs for glowing skin. Depending on your skin type, and the availability of ingredients, you can choose any recipe to get fast and effective results. Check out the following remedies for herbal skin regimen.

Apart from this, you can also use herbal tea for skin whitening like green tea, ginger tea, peppermint tea and chamomile tea.

#1. Sandalwood

Chandan is one of the most popular herbs used as a skin lightening product since ages. It is very useful in the treatment of common skin problems such as blemishes, acne, rashes, and scrapes.

Chandan powder, when applied on skin, exhibits a calming effect that helps the body heal after the overexposure to the sun.

How to Use:

Chandan can be best used for getting rid of skin tanning.

For this recipe, you’ll need to mix five teaspoons of coconut oil with two teaspoons of almond oil.
To this mixture, add four teaspoons of sandalwood powder, and make a fine paste.
Apply this paste to the overexposed areas of skin, then allow it to dry for half an hour. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

#2. Turmeric

Turmeric has long been known as a blood purifier. It filters the toxicities out of the circulatory system and gives a natural radiance to the skin.

Turmeric has anti-aging and antibacterial properties, which makes it the best herbs for skin lightening. It also acts as a healer of the skin by reducing inflammation, blemishes, and helps prevent skin ailments.

How to Use:

To brighten the skin, mix equal proportions of turmeric powder and rice powder.
Add two tablespoons of tomato juice and two tablespoons of raw milk to the mixture and form a thick paste.
Apply this paste evenly on your face for 30 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

This recipe can help remove skin tanning when applied to exposed areas.

#3. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is one of the most used ingredients in homemade remedies. It is well-known for its anti-inflammatory, healing, anti-fungal, and restoring properties since ages.

Beauty conscious women can use this ingredient to treat several skin problems including pimple breakouts, acne, infections, blisters, skin wound, and allergies.

How to Use:

Aloe vera gel extracted from this plant gives a cooling effect in reducing inflammation.
It can be mixed with almond oil to treat pigmentation and reduce tanning.
Aloe Vera Gel can be directly applied to the face for around 30 minutes.

#4. Kesar

Kesar is one of the most effective skin-whitening agents which can be used with olive oil for faster results. Kesar strands when soaked in raw milk bring an excellent glow to the skin and give it a natural radiance.

How to Use:

Soak the strands of Kesar for half an hour in the water. When the water turns yellowish, add an equal amount of raw milk and olive oil.
Mix well and apply this mixture evenly using a cotton ball.
Wash off with cold water after 20 minutes.
Try this at least once a week for best results.

#5. Lemon

Lemon Juice is suggested as the best skin lightening ingredient. It is considered a natural exfoliant that can improve the skin tone and lighten the skin to many shades. Lemon juice has Vitamin C, an element that reduces the dead skin cells and stimulates the production of the new cell.

Fresh lime juice is a natural astringent which can be applied to exfoliate the skin, remove suntan, and lighten the skin shade.

How to Use:

For this recipe, you’ll need to squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon and mix it with equal parts of milk.
Apply this mixture evenly to your face and neck, massaging it to your skin in circular motion.
Leave it to rest for about 10 minutes, and rinse off under cool water.

Lime juice acts as a bleaching agent and the milk curdle promote cell renewal.

#6. Kumkumadi Oil (PharmaCopeia)

Kumkumadi Oil is a highly beneficial ingredient to get fairer skin. This oil is extracted from a mixture of 16 Ayurvedic herbs.

Regular use of this oil can effectively remove the tan, blemishes, and pimple marks.

How to Use:

You can apply this oil directly to your face, and exposed area.
Make sure to rub the oil on your skin, massaging in a circular motion for at least 2 minutes.
Apply in a manner that it forms an even coat on your skin.
Leave it, allowing the oil to sit for half an hour. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

For best results, repeat every night before you go to bed.

#7. Carrot

Carrot is known for its nourishing and moisturizing properties. It is one of the best natural exfoliants that makes the skin look smooth and bright. Carrot juice acts as a reliever for itchy skin and minor infections.

How to Use:

Grate two carrots in a bowl and extract the juices by pressing in a linen cloth.
To the extracted carrot juice, add a teaspoon of lime juice, stir well and apply this mixture evenly on your face.
Allow it to dry for 20 minutes, rinse under lukewarm water, and moisturize your face.

#8. Tulsi

Tulsi is known for its antiseptic and restorative properties. The juice extracted from tulsi leaves acts as a natural astringent to give freshness to the skin.

How to Use:

Add 20 grams of tulsi leaves and orange peel in a blender to form a smooth paste.
Apply this paste on your face and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.
The regular application of this paste will reduce pimple marks and lighten the skin shade.

Related: Tulsi for Treating Acne

#9. Cucumber

Cucumber juice is known for its powerful skin whitening agents. It has antioxidants and vitamin C that helps in removal of dark spots, tanning, and pimple marks.

Cucumber juices rejuvenate the skin cells and keep the skin bright and healthy.

How to Use:

Take 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 2-3 teaspoons of cucumber juice, mix together in a bowl.
Apply this mixture to your face and allow it to rest for half an hour.
Rinse off under running water.

The regular use of this mixture will lighten your skin and hydrate your skin color to a great extent.

Also read: Is Cucumber Good for Skin Whitening?

#10. Tomato

Tomatoes are nature’s best exfoliant that keeps the skin healthy and removes the marks and blemishes with regular use. It also contains skin whitening agents to remove tan to a great extent.

How to Use:

Deseed 2 medium sized tomatoes and crush them to extract juice.
To the 3 tablespoons of tomato juice add 2 teaspoons of oatmeal and mix well.
Add one teaspoon of yogurt and stir well.
Apply this paste evenly on your face and neck; let it rest for 20 minutes, and then rinse off under running water.

Importance Tips

Try different exfoliating methods to remove dead skin cells.
Adopt harmless natural remedies prepared from herbs.
Apply sunscreen to protect your skin from sun exposure.
Maintain a healthy diet including fruits and raw vegetables.
Always keep your face clean.

Apart from the above-listed recipes and tips, it is also important to exercise and follow a balanced diet.

Yoga and exercises act as a source of positive energy and keep a person healthy. Add herbs and natural ingredients in your beauty regimen instead of wasting your money on synthetic products.

By using herbs for skin whitening, you can easily improve the texture of your skin, make it look brighter and get a natural radiance.

Did you ever use herbs for glowing skin?

Have you tried any of the recipes listed above? Let us know the results you noticed after using any of these recipes.

Acne

5 Benefits of Kaolin Clay for Skin, Acne and Skin Whitening

ByMoin Nex

kaolin clay for skin

Assorted nutrients in kaolin clay for skin enticed cosmetic world, so they started incorporating this natural ingredient into their pricey products.

Luckily, benefits of kaolin clay are not just confined to skin, but it has been used to treat diarrhea and other health issues from centuries.

Check out the ingredients over your tooth paste, soap, paper, light bulbs, food additives and skin care creams. Surprisingly you’ll find kaolin clay in most of them.

What is Kaolin Clay?

Kaolin clay is natural clay found in different parts of the world, naturally produced by chemical reaction of aluminum silicate minerals in rock and soil.

Usually it’s soft and white, anyway in other parts of the earth it is colored pink, red or orange based on chemical minerals.

To use it as a medicine lab experts make kaolin clay in laboratories. Based on kaolin clay uses and its chemical composition, it is also known as kaolinite clay, china clay, white clay, aluminum silicate hydroxide and kaolin clay.

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What’s Special about kaolin clay?

When there are other natural clays, what makes kaolin clay stand out?

Unique properties of this clay include it is mildest of all clays. As mentioned above, this clay is packed with wide range of minerals and is silky.

It can withstand high firing temperature and is stronger.

Is kaolin clay good for skin? What are benefits of kaolin clay? Can you use it for culinary purpose? Let’s discuss these things in detail.

5 Amazing Benefits of Kaolin Clay for Skin

Kaolin clay powder is one such innate remedy which has been used extensively from centuries. Its renowned properties soothe skin and restrain infectious bacteria.

Though there is no strong scientific research backing these claims, you’ll find people extolling kaolin clay skin benefits.

Let’s dwell into kaolin clay uses.

#1. Cleanse with Kaolin Clay Mask

Commercial cleansers contain chemicals that may stripe natural moisture off your skin. Kaolin clay mask is more natural and recommended for sensitive skin. High concentration of silica housed in this clay will thwart dirt and dead cells by exfoliating.

Along with cleansing, kaolin clay acts as detoxifying agent. Toxins which may trigger infection and other skin diseases can be restrained or removed with silica.

You can use it over complete body, just mix kaolin powder with water and apply it over body and rinse it off after 20-30 minutes.

Kaolin clay mask will leave your skin moist and well hydrated because of phytonutrients in this mask.

With cleansing, detoxifying and hydrating properties you can use kaolin clay for skin whitening.

Here is an effective cleansing face mask recipe. Research concludes that, phytonutrients acts as antioxidant and protects from UV rays.

#2. Kaolin Clay for Acne

According to dermatologists, hormonal imbalance and inflammation are main causes of acne lesions. Hormonal imbalance stimulates excess production of sebum, which gets clogged at skin pores along with dead cells, P.acnes bacteria feed on them increasing acne condition.

Kaolin clay mask cleanses dead cells and stripes excess oil from the skin. Anti-inflammatory properties residing in this clay reduces acne inflammation, resulting in smooth and nourished skin.

If you’ve dry skin, then apply moisturizer after using kaolin clay face mask.

#3. Excellent Remedy for Various Diseases

When combined with other remedies kaolin clay will be able to treat diseases like ulcers and intestinal inflammation. Kaolin clay forms a protective layer over gastrointestinal tract, which removes toxins and reduces inflammation.

Topically applying China clay or white kaolin clay will treat skin conditions like soreness of muscles, reduces pains, treats insect bites, herpes zosters, bruises and enhances fast healing of minor cuts and injuries.

As kaolin clay helps to improve blood circulation it can treat soreness of muscles, aches, pain, heel cuts, reduce inflammation, treat insect bites and zosters.

#4. Kaolin Clay Helps in Detoxifying Your Skin

Detoxifying and cleansing ability of kaolin clay help to remove dead cells and also stimulate cell regeneration.

As discussed above, phyto-nutrients residing in the clay eliminate excess oil and toxins from the body.

Wrap your skin with thin layer of kaolin clay face mask.
After 20 minutes peel the mask.
Rinse your face with water
Nutrients in the clay are remained on your skin to trigger cell regeneration.

#5. Kaolin Clay Bath

Winter isn’t good for your skin.

Dry itchy skin patches appear all over the face. Fortunately, you can try this cheap yet effective clay to combat cosmetic issues in this old season.

Mix ¼ cup of kaolin clay with few drops of lemon essential oil.
Also grate the zest of orange and add to the mixture.
Add the obtained paste to lukewarm bath water.
Soak yourself in the tub for 15 minutes, so that vitamins and minerals in kaolin clay start their work.
People who’re suffering from eczema, psoriasis and rosacea will find it useful.

Other Benefits of Kaolin Clay

Because of its exfoliating ability, kaolin clay can be used on scalp to stimulate blood circulation.

While cleansing your hair and scalp, it won’t strip moisture from your scalp.

Prominent vitamins and minerals in kaolin clay prevent premature graying of hair and improve elasticity.

Instead of just mixing the China clay with water, you can mix aloe vera gel or lemon juice.
Aloe vera gel is renowned for its hydrating and healing properties.
Lemon juice helps to remove dandruff and removes excess oil from the scalp.
Mix all these 3 ingredients in required quantity and apply it on prewashed hair.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off with water.
Where to Buy Kaolin Clay?

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Now that you know kaolin clay uses for skin, you’d like to try it. But from where you can buy kaolin clay? Try your local drug store first; else try Amazon.com coastalscents.com or vitaminshoppe.com.

White kaolin clay is most recommended; anyway you can try pink kaolin clay powder also. After getting kaolin clay powder, mix it with water and topically apply over face or skin.

Calcined Kaolin Clay

When I checked ingredients of my soap I found this version of kaolin clay. Calcined kaolin clay produced from natural mineral kaolinite clay. Its non-toxic and used in various daily used products.

Kaolin Clay during Pregnancy

During pregnancy, skin develops various diseases like acne and stretch marks. Can you use kaolin clay to treat them? Yes, you can use kaolin clay mask to treat acne during pregnancy, but under doctor’s supervision, because most women love to eat kaolin clay.

Can you eat kaolin clay?

This habit of eating clay is old practice. When asked women in African why they eat clay, they said they like the smell. Though few nutritionist believe eating kaolin clay will decrease toxins in the body, there are no such scientific research backing this claim. (More on pregnancy and clay eating here )

How to Make Kaolin Clay Facial Mask

Get white kaolin clay through online and mix it equal proportion of water.
Cleanse your face with water and then evenly applying it over face.
Leave minerals in kaolin clay to start affecting for 15 minutes. (depending on your skin, for sensitive skin 5 minutes)
Then rinse it off with water.
Pat dry and applying moisturizer.

Important Tips

Use kaolin clay as facial mask, don’t eat or use it in powdered form.
Avoid smelling kaolin clay powder; the fine dust may enter your nose.
If the clay is making your skin dry, then limit its use and apply moisturizer like jojoba oil.
Consumption of kaolin clay may result in low hemoglobin level in blood.
Chalk eater love to eat kaolin clay because of its enticing smell, but remember that it may cause malnutrition.
Red kaolin clay, one of the varieties of clay has adverse effect, so use it in small quantity.
With numerous benefits, kaolin clay has few side effects. Reach your physician if you notice change in your eating habits or increase in skin infection.

Benefits of kaolin clay for skin are renowned and unmatched, anyhow more research and analysis is needed in this area.

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