Nowadays everybody is self conscious. We all want to look good and be comfortable in our own skin. Dark hyperpigmentation of Neck,Armpit, inner thigh or even elbow can be very embarrassing especially on people with a fair skin tone, they limit your choices of what to wear and nobody wants to go through the stress of having to hide these things. so why not just look for a way to completely get rid of them without breaking your bank on products.
We call them home remedies because they are basic things we can find at home.
Home Remedy for Dark Neck
Having your neck like two shades darker than the rest of your body could be very embarrassing. It makes people assume you are dirty or not just taking baths properly. We can get rid of it with the following items.
Having your neck like two shades darker than the rest of your body could be very embarrassing. It makes people assume you are dirty or not just taking baths properly. We can get rid of it with the following items.
1. Almonds
Almonds contain vitamins that are essential for skin health. Almonds also have properties that can nourish the skin and remove discoloration. You can use almonds in different ways to treat dark skin on your neck.
I usually get my almond from Payporte food store or Gloo.ng because I am too lazy to go and search for it in the market. It is not uncommon though. Pretty sure you can find them in stores (they are also healthy nuts for people trying to lose weight)
2. Oatmeal scrub
Wash your neck with cold water and put moisturizer to the area. Repeat it twice a week for best results.
3. Baking Soda
Baking Soda Many people use baking soda for the skin and hair as it’s a natural exfoliate that removes dark and discolored patches on the skin it can also remove excess oil from the skin, which make it great for eliminating pimples and acne. Make a paste mixing 3 parts of baking soda to one part of water. Apply this place to the dark areas. Wait until it dries completely it usually takes 10 minutes and wash it off. Apply this to your face 3 times a day until it lightens.
Home Remedies for Dark Armpit
1. Raw Potatoes
Potatoes have a mild bleaching property that will lighten dark skin, unlike other strong skin bleach, potatoes wont irritate the skin. This property in potatoes are just good for underarms it’s also great for dark circles. Potato juice Using a medium potato, grate it to get the juice out from the pulp. Using a cotton ball apply the juices under the arms and wait until it dries, it usually takes about 30 minutes. Once it’s completely dry wash it off with warm water. Appldy this remedy 3 times a day from two weeks.
2. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a kind of natural skin lightener and also moisturize the skin. It can lighten the skin color to a great extent and reduces various skin spots. Aloe vera is also rich in antioxidants and various other compounds that help repair and produce new skin cell
Extract pure Aloe Vera gel from the leaf.
Apply it directly on the neck and gently massage it. Leave it on for about 20 minutes.
Wash it off with water.
Repeat this once daily for fast results
3. Cucumber
Cucumber can also be used to improve the appearance of your neck area. Cucumber has soothing properties that help repair skin cells, remove dead skin cells and add glow to the skin.
Apply grated cucumber or cucumber juice all over your neck and gently scrub for about 10 minutes. Wash it off with rose water or cold water.
Another option is to mix equal amounts of cucumber juice and lemon juice and apply it on your neck using cotton balls. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
Follow either of these remedies daily for a few months or until you are satisfied with the results.
4. Lime
Repeat this once daily for fast results
3. Cucumber
4. Lime
Lime has citric acid, which is a natural bleaching agent. Also, the vitamin C present in lime helps remove dead cells and lighten skin tone. Hence, lime can be used to effectively lighten the dark complexion of your neck area. Apply lime juice to the dark skin using a cotton ball.
If you have sensitive skin, dilute the lime juice with water. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Make sure not to expose your neck to direct sunlight after applying lime juice.
Another option is to mix equal parts of lime juice and rose water.
Apply this mixture around the neck area before going to bed.
Do this daily for about a month to see visible results.
Home Remedies for Dark Inner Thighs
Home Remedies for Dark Inner Thighs
1. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is great for the skin and hair. Coconut oil has whitening properties that will lighten this area and will moisturize the skin. Mix coconut oil with lemon juice is very effective as it remove dead skin cells and blemishes. Mix together 3 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil with half a lemon, apply this mixture to your inner thighs. Massage this area for about 15 minutes and wash it off. Repeat this once a day until you see results.
2. Honey , lemon and sugar scrub
Application of honey on chapped lips is an age old home remedy for dryness of skin. What better way to lighten the skin of the inner things than with a nourishing honey, sugar and lemon Scrub? This is a moisturizing scrub that contains the hydrating properties of honey, which soothes the dry skin of the inner things and the exfoliating power of sugar, which helps in stripping off the coats of dead skin cells from the region.
Mix 1 tablespoon each of honey and lemon juice, and add 2 tablespoons of sugar to it. Apply it on the inner thighs and gently scrub the region using firm circular motions for 10 minutes, leave the mixture on for another 15 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water. Repeat this remedy 4 times a week for 2 weeks for amazing results.