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HomeMade Skin Lightening Remedies

Posted On : February 19, 2018

Ann Mumbi

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9. Potato Juice
Potato juice is rich in vitamin C and has antioxidant properties. It is a mild bleaching agent that whitens your skin and also removes dead cells.

What You Need

1 potato

What You Have To Do

1. Peel the potato and cut it into inch-sized pieces.
2. Rub the pieces of potato on the areas you want to lighten so that the juice is spread onto your skin.
3. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and wash with water.

You can also grate the potato, squeeze out the juice, and apply it with the help of a cotton pad.
How Often You Need To Do This
Repeat this thrice a week.
Best Suited For All skin types

Caution
Potato juice can be slightly drying for the skin. Do not forget to use a moisturizer that suits your skin once you rinse the juice off.

10. Rice Flour And Milk Face Pack
Rice water and rice powder have been used since long by Asian women for softer, lighter, and healthier skin. Studies have proved that rice can protect the skin from UV rays and also possesses anti-aging benefits. Milk soothes the skin and gives it nourishment.

What You Need

  • ½ cup raw rice
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk

What You Have To Do

1. Grind the raw rice to get a fine powder. Mix this powder with the milk to make a paste.
2. Apply this paste onto your skin and leave it on for 20-30 minutes.
3. Wash with warm water.

How Often You Need To Do This
Repeat this two to three times a week.
Best Suited For All skin types

Caution
Substitute milk with regular water or rose water if you are allergic to it.

Ann Mumbi

An expert in style and image, Fashion Addict focuses on brands worn by showbiz stars who have large numbers of fans worldwide Member Of #NairobiFashionHub Team

Ann Mumbi

An expert in style and image, Fashion Addict focuses on brands worn by showbiz stars who have large numbers of fans worldwide Member Of #NairobiFashionHub Team

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