The 15 Most Effective Home Remedies for Skin Pigmentation

Everyone wants perfect skin. You see countless advertisements all over the internet, television, and in magazines that promises products to give you a flawless complexion. The allure of beautiful skin is a highly prized asset to have. One of the main problems people have with their skin is hyper-pigmentation, in the form of age spots, sun damage, or other darker pigmentation from old scars or acne, that may bother them. You can cover it up with makeup, but trying to lighten up the uneven tone can be done with a variety of different treatments. Some of them you might even have in your own home kitchen. Save some money by not buying thousands of dollars in skin care products that aren’t truly attacking the problem. Here are 15 home remedies for skin pigmentation. Keep in mind that all of these treatments take time and require vigilant repetition to get the best results for your own skin.

Solution #15: Ellagic Acid

As a compound found in cherries, you can easily make your own toner solution to use after each time you cleanse your face. The reason it works is because the cherries act as an antioxidant to inhibit melanin production, which is responsible for the dark spot. Mix the juice from a bunch of cherries into some rosewater. Then just mist onto the face or sweep it all over with a cotton pad. The rosewater also helps to tighten the pores and gets rid of excess debris on the skin, that isn’t taken care of when you clean your face.

Solution #14: Soy

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You have probably seen cosmetic skin care companies having products that contain soy. This ingredient has been know to be very effective at brightening the skin’s tone. It works with the skin to help prevent darker skin pigmentation from showing up. So this one is terrific as a preventative home remedy. Just grab a carton of unsweetened all natural soy milk, and apply it on the skin twice a day as you would a toner with a cotton pad. Or you can find soy powder in your health food store and mix it with a couple of teaspoons of water to form a paste. Use it as a spot treatment overnight to help get rid of the dark pigmentation.

Solution #13: Arbutin

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Arbutin is a byproduct of hydroquinone, which is a known skin lightening ingredient found in many skin care products. Hydroquinone itself is pretty powerful. Arbutin is a great skin lightening agent. You can find it in certain berries, like blueberries and cranberries. This is great to make into a fruit mask. Just blend a 1/4 cup each of the berries and apply all over the face. Try not to scare your family! It’s going to look bright red. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse well. This is something to try at least three times per week to make a big different in your skin’s tone.

Solution #12: Licorice Root

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Licorice root is a known ingredient to break up melasma spots in the skin. You can find licorice root extract at your local health food or vitamin store. Mix a little bit into your nightly cleanser to improve the look of dark spots. You want to wash with this mixture only a few times per week. This is also a beneficial treatment for sensitive skin, because it’s very gentle and usually doesn’t cause irritation.

Solution #11: Lemon

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Lemon is a brightener that is used all throughout the world. All you have to do is squeeze the juice of one lemon and either apply it directly on your skin a few times a week, or if you have dry skin you might want to combine it into a rich moisturizer to help hydrate your skin. Just squeeze a slice of lemon into a pea sized amount of moisturizer, and mix well. Then apply as you normally would your regular moisturizer.

Solution #10: Yogurt

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This contains lactic acid which helps to lighten the skin. Yogurt is the perfect base for a variety of different facial masks you can make at home. Try to find full fat yogurt for the best skin nourishing benefits. Greek yogurt is fine to use as well. Just make sure it’s unsweetened and plain. The fruit varieties aren’t going to work as well.

Solution #9: Honey

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With its antibacterial properties, honey is a terrific ingredient to reduce uneven tone in your skin. This is another ingredient that you can use in facial masks to have a combination of ingredients that will do the job of lightening the skin. A favorite honey mask is lemon, powdered milk, and honey. Mix ½ lemon juice with a tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of powdered milk into a paste. Then apply all over the face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse well and moisturize as you normally would.

Solution #8: Aloe Vera Gel

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The natural gel of the Aloe Vera plant has been used for centuries in home based skin care. You can even buy your own Aloe plant to use in your home. When you are ready to apply to your skin, cut off an outer layer and break the leaf in half. The gel should naturally squeeze out. Then apply a thin layer all of the face and leave on. It will readily absorb into your skin, so then you can apply your regular moisturizer over it and then your makeup. It even acts as a nice base for smoother foundation application.

Solution #7: Activated Charcoal

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Charcoal is a purifying agent. It can draw impurities out of the skin. You can find powdered activated charcoal to use in a variety of face masks or scrubs. The easiest scrub to make is with the charcoal and sea salt. Combine a tablespoon of each with rosewater. Then scrub for at least 90 seconds to take away significant amounts of dead skin cells. Your skin will be much brighter afterwards. With regular use, you’ll definitely notice spots being diminished.

Solution #6: Baking Soda

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You may have heard of using baking soda to brighten your teeth, but it can work as well for the skin. This is best as a spot treatment that you leave on overnight and then wash off in the morning. Mix a squeeze of lemon with a teaspoon of baking soda and apply as you would a acne gel. Just dab it on the dark spot and after 6 weeks of nightly treatments you should see a difference.

Solution #5: Mint Leaves

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Mint leaves are another excellent ingredient to make a lightening toner out of. The way you want to do this is to grab a bunch of mint leaves from the organic section of your grocery store. Or if you have some growing out in your garden, that’s even better. Boil them in about 8 ounces of water for 5 minutes. Then allow the mixture to cool before you place it into a bottle. You can either spray it on your face as a refreshing toner, or sweep it all over with al cotton pad.

Solution #4: Drink Plenty of Water

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This isn’t so much a home remedy, but a great piece of advice. When you are trying to improve your skin, it’s vital to think about what you put into your body. You can detoxify and improve cell turnover by drinking plenty of water. This naturally flushes out your system to make your skin look better overall.

Solution #3: Eat Foods High In Vitamin C

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Vitamin C is another antioxidant that can help to brighten up the skin inside and out. So make sure you eat foods rich in Vitamin C, like berries, citrus fruits, and green vegetables like spinach. Popeye was right, you can truly fortify your skin with the power of this leafy green veggie!

Solution #2: Wear Rice Flour Sunscreen

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This is an all natural sunscreen that is made with rice flour. The reason it works is because PABA (para amino benzoic acid) is component of the flour that acts as a natural sunscreen. You’ll even notice that many Asian beauty brands use rice flour in their products. A natural sunscreen you can make at home to help prevent more age spots is by combining rice flour (grind up your own rice to make this) and coconut oil. Smooth over the skin before you go outside for a long period of time.

Solution #1: Regular Exfoliation

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Regular exfoliation is going to improve the look of your skin. It can definitely brighten up your skin tone by getting rid of dead skin cells, so the dark spots don’t look so obvious. You want to get into a regular exfoliation habit of at least three times per week, for 90 second at a time. This will provide the most effective exfoliation to improve the look of darker pigmentation. After a few months you’ll really see a significant change in the uneven spots all over your skin.