How to whiten the skin?

Not all women know how to whiten the skin of the face and other areas of the body correctly at home. This often leads to the appearance of additional problems on the epidermis, which are very difficult to solve. To avoid major mistakes and get a good result, you need to approach the matter carefully and with skill. This article will help to understand this issue of skin care.

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Why bleach the skin?

The complexion and skin condition immediately indicates a person's well-being. Improper eating habits and bad habits change the complexion. The skin becomes yellow, gray or spotty. Excessive sunburn can also spoil the color of the dermis and make it red-chocolate. It looks painful.

Therefore, skin whitening becomes an important process in restoring a beautiful healthy complexion and other areas of the body. With the right approach, lightening is easy even at home.

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When should I think about skin whitening?

There are a number of skin condition indicators that can not be ignored. Skin bleaching should be done if:

• There are a lot of pigment spots like lentigo, chloasma and freckles on the body, and they spoil your appearance.
• If you get carried away by sunburn and eventually the skin color turned out to be too dark, painfully red, as if after a burn.
• The body is too dark, and you want to look more fresh.
• If, after cosmetic procedures, traces on the epidermis do not pass for a long time and scarred scarpers or red nodules remain.

All the reasons that in some way spoil your appearance, it is necessary to eliminate. Before applying for professional help, you can try to cope with the problem yourself at home.

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Home-made facial masks for whitening the face skin

To perform skin whitening at home, you will need fresh or dried herbs, essential oils and some food. Experience shows that the use of such products to a large extent helps restore healthy skin color, makes it more even and beautiful.

Rules for the use of facial bleaching masks

• The whitening mask is best done in the evening, as the mask increases the sensitivity of the skin and can provoke a slight reddening. Also after such procedures it is extremely undesirable to go out into the sun.
• As in any other cosmetic procedures, it is important not to overdo it. The process of bleaching is long and it is very important consistency and regularity, not the intensity of the impact.
• The face before applying the mask should be completely cleaned of cosmetics and soiling in the usual way for you.
• The use of scrub before the bleaching procedure is actual. Thus, you remove the dead skin cells of the epidermis and improve the effectiveness of the procedure.
• It is best to wash off the mask with warm water. After this, wipe the face with a lotion or tonic and apply a night cream.
  

Masks with cucumber

The flesh of the cucumber and the juice of this vegetable are excellent for bleaching, even in case of sensitive skin. Cucumber saturates skin cells with moisture and, thus, prevents their dehydration. Combinations of cucumber with other products are effective masks for any type of skin.

Recipe №1

Mask is a mixture of juice and pulp of cucumber. Is a universal option for skin whitening:

1. Scrub the fresh cucumber on a fine grater.
2. Spread the grated vegetable on a layer of gauze folded in several layers.
3. Put gauze on your face and lie with it for 15-20 minutes.

Important! To the mask not only bleached, but also had an anti-inflammatory effect, a few drops of tea tree oil can be added to the cucumber slurry.

Recipe No.2

If the skin is dry and suffers from peeling and stiffening, then a cucumber-sour cream mask is suitable:

1. Scrub the cucumber in a fine grater.
2. Add a tablespoon of thick sour cream to the grated vegetable and mix well.
3. Apply a thick layer of the mixture on your face for 20 minutes.

Recipe No.3

For fading skin, it is better to make a honey-cucumber mask. Thanks to the anti-aging effect of honey, this mask not only helps to lighten the skin, but also reduces wrinkles, tightens the skin.

The mask is made in the same way, only in the cucumber mixture is added honey.

Prescription number 4

For a skin that is particularly sensitive and prone to irritation, you can use a skin whitening agent with lemon juice:

1. Scrub the cucumber and squeeze the juice from the resulting mixture.
2. Squeeze a little lemon juice into a cucumber.
3. Dampen gauze in the resulting liquid and put on face for 15 minutes.
4. After the time has elapsed, rinse with warm water.

Lemon masks

Active use of lemon juice in cosmetology is explained by peeling and clarifying effect on the skin. In addition, lemon juice has a drying effect, which is successfully used in the care of oily skin. Another advantage of lemon is the soothing effect on human nerve cells.

Important! Lemon masks should in no case be done if the skin has any damage, acne or irritation.

Recipe №1

1. Mix half a lemon juice with a teaspoon of liquid honey.
2. Apply the mixture to your face with a cotton swab. As the liquid dries on the skin, add it again.
3. Leave the face mask on for 10 minutes if you have dry skin, and for 15-20 minutes if the skin is oily.

Important! You can put milled oats in a mask. Such a technique will help to retain moisture in the mask for a longer time. The skin after this procedure will be more smooth.

Recipe No.2

For sensitive or very dry skin, add a small amount of sour cream or cream to the lemon mask:

1. Mix lemon juice with sour cream or cream.
2. Spread the mixture on the face and leave for 20 minutes.

Important! For more convenient application of the mask, you can add a little starch or flour to it.

Recipe No.3

This mask will help not only to whiten the skin, but also gradually get rid of acne:

1. Mix lemon juice with pulp and grated raw potatoes.
2. Apply the prepared mush on the face.

Important! You can soak the gauze well in the resulting mixture and use it as a mask.

1. Leave the mask on your face for 10-15 minutes.

Sour-milk masks

Sour-milk products are ideal for bleaching sensitive skin types. They have a mild effect, they provide the necessary nutrition and hydration of epidermal cells.

Recipe No.1:

1. Wipe through a fine sieve 2-3 tablespoons of cottage cheese.
2. Add a raw egg to the cottage cheese mass and mix well.

Important! For dry skin type, only egg yolk should be added to the mask.

1. Apply the resulting mixture on a thick skin to the skin and leave for 20 minutes.

Important! If your skin needs deep nutrition, you can add a spoonful of sour cream to the mask.

Recipe No.2

To refresh and whiten the skin with signs of age-related pigmentation and aging, the following mask will help:

1. Rub cottage cheese through a fine sieve.
2. Add honey to the curd and stir well.
3. Apply on face for 10-15 minutes.

Important! This mask can be used twice a week. It has a gentle and nutritious effect.

Recipe No.3

For a more mature skin, a mask of kefir with a high fat content and castor oil is suitable. It will help to smooth wrinkles, improve complexion and remove traces of age-related pigmentation.

Important! The frequency of masks with a whitening effect depends on the type of skin:

• For oily and combination skin, these procedures should be performed twice a week.
• For dry, sensitive or fading skin, the frequency should be reduced to 1 time in 7-10 days.

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Other cosmetic products for whitening the skin at home

In addition to masks, you can also prepare other cosmetics from natural ingredients yourself, which will help to strengthen and consolidate the effect after using masks.

Lotion for oily and combination skin:

1. It should be crushed to 4 tablespoons of green parsley and cucumber.
2. Pour the crushed ingredients with 100 grams of vodka.
3. It is necessary to insist the mixture for 1 week, then strain and dilute with clean water in a ratio of 2: 1.
4. Wipe face with cooked lotion every morning and evening.

Important! Keep the home lotion in the refrigerator.

Clarifying lotion for dry and sensitive skin%

1. Mix in equal proportions cucumber juice and milk.
2. Wipe face with the mixture received daily.

Important! Prepare the lotion for future use. It is better to use fresh, cooked every 2-3 days.

Smoothing and clarifying tonic:

1. Pour a handful of mint leaves with a cup of boiling water and let it boil.
2. Strain the cooled liquid and squeeze into it 2 lemons.

Important! The result after using such a tonic will be visible after the first week of application.

Ice cubes:

1. A decoction of mint, chamomile, parsley, a mixture of lemon and cucumber juice can be frozen in a freezer in the form of cubes.
2. Wipe your face every morning with ice decoction. This will help to maintain youthful skin and return a healthy complexion.
   

Remedy for freckles:

1. Mix grated blackberry berries and powdered milk.
2. Apply a spot of mush on the areas you want to whiten and hold for 4-5 minutes.

Important! The procedure should be carried out daily - after 2 days results will be visible.

Whitening scrub:

1. Mix a tablespoon of ground orange peel and a tablespoon of honey until a uniform consistency is obtained.
2. Distribute the resulting mixture with patting movements on the face, lightly massage.

Important! Such a scrub not only whitens the skin, but also helps to cleanse it of dead cells, smooth out fine wrinkles.

Vitamin compress:

1. Squeeze out the mashed potatoes with vinegar.
2. With moistened gauze in the juice, apply a red liquid on the entire face.

Spot Soda Therapy:

1. Prepare the gruel from baking soda and clean water.
2. Apply a point mixture to the problem areas, hold for about 5 minutes.

Important! The procedure should be repeated daily until the desired result is obtained. As a rule, after 3-5 procedures the effect is already noticeable.

Decoction of parsley:

1. Prepare a decoction of parsley.
2. Add the cooled liquid to the spray gun.
3. Spray your face throughout the day as many times as you want.

Important! Such actions save the skin from dehydration and retain its even color.

Essential oils

Essential oils form the basis of a large number of cosmetic products. They have a beneficial effect on the skin, nourish it, take care of a healthy complexion.

Add a drop of patchouli, citrus, sandalwood, black pepper, vanilla or palmarosa to the night cream before applying to whiten the skin.

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Whitening of the hands and feet skin

If clarify the face is not difficult even for the most lazy people, then over such a procedure to achieve the effect with the skin of the hands, the feet will have to work hard. The impact on coarser skin requires a complex and more rigid.

Whitening paste:

1. Mix banana puree, lemon juice, margarine, warm floral honey.
2. Apply overnight mixture on hands or feet, wrap with a cloth bandage.

Important! To whiten the skin with this remedy, use bandage, gauze, cotton cloth or any other matter of natural origin for dressing. For palms or feet, you can use gloves or socks. The skin should receive oxygen during the procedure.

1. Remove the morning compress, remove the remnants of the product with a paper towel.

Cabbage broth

Cabbage is an excellent remedy if it is necessary to whiten the skin on a large area of ​​the body:

1. Prepare the broth from a liter of water and 5-10 leaves of cabbage.
2. Store daily in liquid hands or feet for 20 minutes.

Important! Such a product perfectly softens the skin, removes the top layer of dead cells, allows gently whiten the skin.

Mango + potatoes:

1. Rub on a small grater one mango and half raw potatoes.
2. Mix the fruit and the vegetable until smooth.
3. Apply the slurry to the areas where you plan to whiten the skin.
4. Leave overnight.

Important! In order for the mixture to be more liquid, you can add a spoonful of milk.

Oily whitening mixture:

1. Mix two tablespoons of sugar, olive oil, lemon juice.
2. Intensively rub the problem areas with the liquid.
3. Apply oily abrasive on your hands, leave for 20 minutes.

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How to whiten the body and the area of ​​the armpits?

To remove tan from the body parts, you can also use the improvised means.

Vaseline

A fairly effective method of bleaching darkened skin. Repeat application should be done 2-3 times per month.

Important! Such a variant of skin whitening is not suitable for a fatty type of dermis, since the fatty structure of Vaseline essentially blocks the pores, it does not allow to function normally sebaceous glands.

Corn flour + egg:

1. Mix the corn flour and egg white.
2. Apply the mixture to problem areas of the body.
3. After an hour, when the mixture has completely solidified and a thick film forms, remove it.

Cream from autosunburn:

1. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar in lemon juice.
2. Add to the solution three spoons of baby cream and 5 grams( ampoule) of glycerin.
3. After the shower, apply the mixture to the whole body.
4. Do not flush.

Important! Such a remedy can soothe sensitive skin, saturate it with the necessary moisture, remove unattractive dark spots.

Citric acid:

1. Mix a spoonful of citric acid powder, half a spoonful of mineral water.
2. Apply a sour solution to the problem areas.

Important! This method of bleaching the skin is not suitable for dry dermis, but it will be an excellent option for the combined.

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How to whiten skin in intimate areas?

The remedy for such sensitive areas of the epidermis should be very gentle.

Hydrogen Peroxide + Camphor Alcohol:

1. Dilute the spoon with camphor alcohol.
2. Use a cotton swab to apply liquid to the skin, leave for 40 minutes.

Synthomycinic acid

This drug works great with red pimples on the buttocks, red spots left after acne on the neck, face, chest and hips. Also, acid effectively eliminates facial wrinkles in the eyes, mouth.

Honey with milk:

1. In a glass of warm milk, dilute two tablespoons of honey.
2. Wipe with a liquid of intimate area, twice a day, daily.

Kefir

Fatty yogurt itself, or in combination with essential oils of grapefruit, orange, thyme or lemon, dries well and helps whiten the skin.

Important! Essential oils can be added to kefir only in the absence of an allergic reaction to them.

Milk + rice:

1. In warm milk, add rice, rice milk or rice extract.
2. Apply liquid to the body without rinsing.

Important! Such a tool for whitening the skin also normalizes the condition of the combined dermis, eliminates the causes of acne, acne.

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How to maintain skin whiteness?

Pigmentation and other skin problems are always easier to prevent than to fight it later. Even if you have the perfect skin, you should take care of it and periodically use the means to whiten the skin to maintain its condition.

So, what should you do to avoid such problems?- Everything is not so difficult:

• Categorically refuse from sunburn. This applies equally to both direct sunlight exposure to the body and to a visit to the solarium.

Important! Scientists have long proven that tanning provokes premature aging of the epidermis and is the cause of the development of cancer cells.

• In the warm season, avoid the sun, wear a wide-brimmed hat.
• Be sure to use a cream with a solar protection factor of at least 15.

Important! Cosmetics with SZF should be used year-round. Although in the cold season the sun does not heat, but ultraviolet rays also damage the cells of the epidermis.

Whatever means you choose for bleaching home-made skin, it's worth remembering that natural masks, lotions, tonics do not immediately give effect. Do not despair, not getting results after the first procedure. Be patient and systematically conduct them. The reward will be a smooth tone of your face and clean fresh healthy whole-body skin.