Causes of skin becoming darker everyday: My face becomes darker every day. My friends do not want to friend with me. Please give some tips which can be followed
It is unfortunate that people continue to value fair skin above darker skin tones even in the 21st century when it has been established that there is no co-relation between beauty and skin color or for that matter the personality of the person and skin color. Since the prejudice against skin color continues, many young people struggle to lighten their skin color using various methods. It is important to remember that one can not alter one's natural skin color by any method. The most one can do is clarify it, eliminating patches and spots so that the skin glows with a flawless and natural health. Dark skin can be due to the genetic make-up of a person, tanning caused by over-exposure to the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays and even as a result of a medical condition known as hyper pigmentation in which the skin produces excessive melanin which causes dark patches. There are several simple home remedies that can help you to reverse the effects of tanning or hyper pigmentation and this obtain a slightly lighter skin tone.
The most common ingredients found in almost all home remedies for improving the skin color are honey, lemon juice and almonds. You can thus combine 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp lemon juice, ½ tsp almond oil and 1 tsp milk powder and apply this to your face, washing it off after 10 to 15 minutes to get a natural glow. Similarly you can apply a mix of honey and lemon juice on your face and neck and wash it off after 15 minutes. Lemon is an excellent natural bleach and helps to lighten the skin color while honey moisturizes the skin and prevents infections and other skin ailments. Another natural bleaching agent is potato. You can either rub a slice of raw potato all over your face and neck or wipe your face with a cotton ball soaked in potato juice. You can wash your face 10 minutes later using warm water. Alternately you can apply a face pack prepared with oatmeal, curd and tomato juice and wash it off after 15 to 20 minutes. The antioxidant properties of tomato help to lighten the skin color while the oatmeal and curd help to improve the skin texture and make it soft and supple. You can apply a face pack prepared by grinding almonds soaked overnight in water, with some milk overnight and wash it off the next morning. If repeated daily for a period of a fortnight you will notice positive results. A timeless remedy for lightening the skin color is the dried orange peel powder face pack. You can dry some orange peels naturally in the sun, powder them and then add some curd or milk to it to make a smooth paste. Apply this on your face and neck and wash it off after 15 to 20 minutes.
