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Natural Skin Lightening: 15 Safe & Effective DIY Remedies

The last time I bleached my face at a beauty saloon the results were horrific. White patches, pimples and itchy skin was the outcome of that expensive bleach treatment. Ever since this incident I turned to home remedies and the result made me feel heavenly. These natural ways to bleach skin shared by Boldsky only involve kitchen ingredients.

The ingredients mentioned in the list is best for any type of skin and the effects of using natural remedies to bleach your face will leave you shocked. A common bleaching kitchen ingredient many Indian women use is sliced lemon. The acid present in the lemon helps in skin care whitening and also increases the quality of your skin. Though lemon can be used directly on your face, it is advisable to combine this kitchen ingredient with either milk or honey.

SIDE EFFECTS OF BLEACHING

Just like lemon, there are other natural methods to bleach your facial hair. Tip: Before you use any of these ingredients on your face, it is best to take a small skin patch test to see if there is any adverse reactions.

Take a look at these natural ways to bleach skin:

Papaya Treatment

Papaya pulp along with lemon juice makes an awesome natural bleaching face pack. Use 2 tbsp of papaya pulp and mix it with 2 tbsp of lemon juice. This is then applied on your face and neck and left in for half an hour. Rinse well later.

Milk Powder Treat

Milk powder is one of the other home remedies to bleach skin. Add honey and lemon to the milk powder and mix well. Keep the pack on your face and neck for 20 minutes and rinse off.

Tomato Face Pack

Tomato puree is mixed with two tbsp of oats. The oats acts as a great exfoliator and tomato lightens and clears the tan.

Have You Tried Yogurt?

In a bowl of yogurt add lemon juice and oatmeal powder. This pack is then applied on your face and kept for 20 minutes and rinse off.

Turmeric Skin Pack

Milk, turmeric and honey is mixed together in equal portions and used as a natural bleaching pack. Keep the pack on for 20 minutes and then wash off. This is a good face pack for dry skin too.

 

 

Potatoes Do The Trick

One potato is used to make your skin white. All you have to do is peel the skin off the potato and grate it. Now add a few drops of lemon juice and one tablespoon of rose water. Mix these ingredients well and apply the pack to your face and neck. Leave in for at least 20 minutes and then rinse.

Besan Is The Best Remedy

Besan, turmeric and milk is another home remedy which is used to bleach skin. Mix all the ingredients and keep on the face for half an hour. Makes sure you rinse well to see a perfect glow on your face.

Besan & Turmeric

Mix equal portions of  curd and turmeric in besan powder. Mix these ingredients well and then apply the paste on your face. Keep the pack on for half an hour and wash off.

Cool Cucumber As Bleach

One cucumber is ground to a fine paste. Lemon juice and sandalwood powder is then added to the paste. This whitening skin care tip is then used on your face to bleach skin.

Egg White For Your Skin

Egg white, lemon and honey together help to make your skin white. All you have to do is make a pack out of these ingredients and use it on your face as bleach.

Orange Peels Works Wonders

Orange peels work wonders in whitening skin. Orange peel powder is mixed with lemon peel powder to create a better effect.

Wheat Flour Is Good Too

One tablespoon of fine wheat flour is mixed with water in it. This is then applied on your face after which sugar is used on your face to remove dead cells.

The Tea Trick

Lemon tea mixed with black tea is one of the best ways to naturally bleach skin. You can add fresh lemon for a better effect.

Lemon With Olive Oil

Use 3 parts of lemon juice concentrate and 1 part of water and apply it to your face as a natural bleach agent. Olive oil is added to the mixture to prevent the skin from drying out.

Apricots Is Amazing

Grind fresh apricots and add either lemon or tomato juice. Mix the powder well with the juice and then apply it to your face as a natural bleach.