10 Effective Ways to Acquire Light Skin

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If you want to acquire a lighter complexion, here are 10 effective ways to acquire light skin. You may want to go over them to choose the method that’s applicable to you.

Avoid Exposure to Sunlight

This is the most effective way of acquiring light skin. The sun is the major cause of skin darkening. Hence, if you want to have a lighter skin color, as much as possible, avoid exposure to sunlight. If it’s inevitable that you have to go out, wear clothes that can cover your entire body, such as long-sleeved blouse and pants. Remember to don a hat, to complete your attire.

Use Skin Whitening Safe Products

This can be a commercially prepared cream or lotion. Ascertain that it is hypoallergenic and is safe for you. The best whitening products are those that are homemade.

You can prepare the natural cream yourself by mixing 3 tsp. of flour with 15 drops of lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric. Mix thoroughly until a paste is formed. Apply evenly on your skin. Let it stay for 15 to 30 minutes. Then wash it off.

Use Skin Whitening Scrubs

Examples of these are baking soda and aloe vera/rice flour scrub. All you have to do is to turn them into a paste or a cream by adding just enough water. Apply the preparation on your skin by scrubbing thoroughly. Wash it off and pat dry the skin.

Use Skin Whitening Massage

You can use milk to massage your skin and your body. Another alternative is to use essential oils, such as 10 drops of rose oil and 1 cup of milk that are mixed properly. Apply this mixture on your skin and let it stay for 15 to 30 minutes. Afterwards, wash it off thoroughly.

Eat Skin Whitening Foods

There are various skin whitening foods that you can eat to produce lighter skin. These are: spinach, oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes, avocados, blueberries, chia seeds, red pepper, strawberries, and other types of berries.

You should at least eat 3 servings a day of these types of foods. That means you have to eat them every meal.

Use Yogurt and Dried Orange Peels

The orange peels have to be dried until crispy, so you can grind them until they become powder-like. Add a tablespoonful of yogurt (without flavor) and then mix thoroughly until the consistency becomes paste-like. Apply on the skin all over your body, and allow to remain for 15 to 30 minutes.

Afterwards, wash it off.Other alternatives are potato juice and papaya. Extract the juices of these plants and apply on your skin. These preparations help clear skin of dirt and impurities. When your skin is clear, it becomes lighter in tone. It’s because blackheads, pimples and acne typically darkens your skin.

Maintain Skin Hygiene

Maintaining skin hygiene will help you obtain light skin because pimples and acne, which tend to darken your skin, would no longer proliferate. Your skin would become lighter and, at the same time, smoother. Hence, take a bath daily and treat your skin well.

Drink Detox Water

You can also drink detox water to acquire light skin. Detox water is prepared by adding slices of cucumber and lemon to water.  You may add 1 lemon (sliced crosswise) and 1 cucumber (sliced crosswise) to 32 oz. of water. Place this preparation in the refrigerator and allow cooling. Consume this detox water within a day. Prepare detox water daily for maximum results. Also, it enhances the elimination of toxic substances in the body.

Coconut Virgin Oil

Apply the oil all over your body through gentle massaging, kneading the skin firmly for at least 2 minutes. Wipe off excess oil. The oil is good in clearing the skin to make it lighter in tone. The virgin oil can also solve the problem of dry skin. It’s also good for the hair because it prevents split ends and smoothens dry, unruly hair.

Drink Green Tea With Lemon and Honey

You may also drink green tea with lemon and honey. The lemon will lend the delicious flavor of citrus fruits, while the honey will sweeten the drink. Just like yogurt, green tea has been proven to clear the skin of impurities. When these impurities are removed, the skin will appear lighter in color.

Conclusion

These are the 10 effective ways of acquiring light skin. They are safe to use and are inexpensive alternatives to expensive beauty products that may not be effective. Learn how to use natural products in clearing and whitening your skin to avoid unhealthy side effects.

Vivianne Sterling

Editorial Manager at Beautips. I love street style and I'm always in search of bits of inspiration around me. I also believe in home-made solutions for fitness, beauty tricks and healthy cooking.

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