R Magazine, Ex-TeenArt_Issue 1_Authenticity Mar. 2015 | Page 47

4 natural ways to lighten skin
How to lighten skin and maintain a radiant white
skin?
(Editor’s note: it is not about depigmentation but
methods to prevent and fade some natural skin
spots)

Lemon juice

You can spray lemon juice mixed with water on
your body. Lemon’s citric acid contains lightening
natural components. You may not notice the
difference from the beginning; the result comes
with regularity. However, be careful to apply
lemon only 3 to 4 times a week. Indeed, lemon
juice dries the skin if used every day because of
its acidity. Of course, do not spray the cuts…this
may sting.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is what I call a miracle product. It can
be used in all beauty treatment. It has softening
properties helping the regeneration of the skin. It
helps blurring the darker spots and brightens the
skin. You can break a leaf of the plant and spread
the sap over the areas to be lightened. You can
use this jelly as many times as you want because
there are no side effects.

The potato

Potato has a high amount of vitamin C, therefore
it can further skin whitening. You can simply
cut a potato in half and rub your skin with these
parts. Again, as with the lemon, the results will
be visible if it is done regularly. These techniques
can be tested with cucumber and tomatoes that
also contain a lot of vitamin C.

Turmeric

This popular spice of India inhibits melanin production. It can allow a tanned skin to regain its
normal color. You can mix half a teaspoon of
turmeric with two teaspoons of lemon juice and
two teaspoon of cucumber juice. You spread the
paste on your skin and leave on for 15 minutes
before rinsing with clean water.

a pale complexion//BEAUTY