6 Remedies for Removing Dark Spots

Blemishes and dark spots, also known as melasmas, are discolored areas of the skin that especially affect the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and neck. These blemishes can be unsightly and are often caused by pregnancy, taking birth control pills, hormonal changes, menopause, or excess exposure to the sun. In many cases, the blemish goes away on its own, but sometimes removing dark spots can be hard and require a variety of treatments.

Creams for removing dark spots and blemishes

As we said above, melasmas are a particular type of discoloration that’s difficult to remove overnight, but not impossible to eliminate or diminish. A skin whitening cream that you can make at home is an excellent natural remedy for removing dark spots and restore your natural skin tone.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of powdered milk
• 20 drops of hydrogen peroxide
• 2 drops of glycerin

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until they form a paste. Apply it to the affected areas and let it sit for 20 minutes. Finally, rinse with cold water and always wear sunscreen.

A lotion for blemishes

This recipe for lotion combines the ability to tone and brighten your skin with an exfoliant to help remove dead cells associated with the dark spot. Both properties are excellent for reducing melasmas and if you use this lotion every day, you’ll begin to see results in no time.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup of water
• 1 bunch of parsley

Preparation

Bring the half cup of water to a boil and add the parsley leaves to make a tea. Let it cool slightly before adding the apple cider vinegar and lemon juice. Strain off the liquid and add this mixture to a spray bottle; apply it to the affected areas every evening before going to bed.

Onion and garlic juice

Onions and garlic both have astringent properties, and they make excellent antiseptic, antibiotics, and deliver tons of antioxidants that can improve the health of your skin and remove dark blemishes like melasmas.

Ingredients

• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion

Preparation

Crush the onion and garlic and extract the juices. Mix them together to form a paste, and apply to the affected areas of your skin. Let it sit for 10 minutes. After the time is up, rinse with warm water and repeat this treatment twice a week.

Mask using lemon and parsley

Lemon and parsley are two of your skin’s best friends, because both of them tone and deeply clean the skin to remove impurities. If you want to reduce blemishes, dark spots, and other skin imperfections, don’t hesitate to make use of this mask made with lemon and parsley.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of parsley
• The juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Mix both ingredients together in a blender until they form a paste. Apply the mask to the affected areas and leave it on for 20 minutes, before rinsing with warm water. Take care to only apply this mask at night, because the citric acid in the lemon juice can worsen your blemishes if exposed to sunlight.

Mask made with carrot and egg

Carrots are rich in antioxidants and other nutrients that are essential for having healthy skin. This mask combines the beneficial properties of carrots with eggs to make a powerful brightening cream that also softens the appearance of dark spots.

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• 2 eggs

Preparation

Grate the carrot and add it to a blender with the two eggs. Puree the mixture and apply it to your face, leaving this mask on for 30 minutes. Rinse it with warm water and repeat three times a week for best results.

Horseradish and milk treatment

Horseradish has whitening properties that can help eliminate blemishes of the skin, particularly dark spots like melasmas. To enhance its effects, mix it with milk, a powerful skin softener and deep cleanser.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of horseradish
• ¼ cup of warm milk

Preparation

Mix both ingredients in the blender until they form a paste, then apply it to the skin of the face where blemishes appear. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water. For the best results, use this treatment three times a week for two months.