20 Home Remedies to Get Rid of Dark Spots

How to remove dark spots naturally at home? Here are the best quick home remedies to get rid of black spots, dark spots, acne marks and pimple marks.

1. Lemon Juice


Lemon juice works as one of the best dark spot removers. It is rich in vitamin C, which helps lighten the dark spots (whether caused due to acne or any other reason) on the face and body. All you need to do is soak a cotton ball in the fresh lemon juice and rub it on the affected area. Once it dries, wash it off. Repeat it regularly for two weeks, to see improvements.

2. Buttermilk


The lactic acid in the buttermilk helps brighten your complexion. It fades out the dark spots without giving any kind of burning sensation to the skin. Hence, proves to be an effectual dark spot treatment. Soak a cotton ball in the buttermilk and then apply it on your face. Remove it after ten minutes with water. Repeat it daily for two weeks.

Alternatively, mix 2 spoons of fresh tomato juice with buttermilk. Apply it on your face. Wash off after it dries. Tomato has exceptional natural bleaching qualities that will brighten your skin tone.

3. Oats


Oats are excellent exfoliators that remove dead skin. Grind half a cup of oats and add three tablespoons of lemon juice to make a paste. Now, scrub it on your skin and wash after it dries. Follow this treatment twice every week, for at least four weeks.

4. Sandalwood


Sandalwood has soothing properties which will leave your skin supple and smooth. Mix sandalwood powder, glycerin and rosewater (you can also replace rosewater with milk or honey) in equal proportions. Apply this paste all over the affected areas and once it starts cracking on your skin, wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy once a day till you see a major reduction in the dark spots.

5. Almonds


Take 10 almonds and soak them in water overnight. The next morning, peel their skin off and grind them. Then, add half a tablespoon of sandalwood powder and honey (or milk), to make a paste. Apply the paste all over the affected area and then wash it off after thirty minutes. Almonds act as a great moisturizer and thus, keep your skin glowing.

6. Potato


Potatoes have great skin-improving qualities. They are one of the wonderful home remedies for dark spots. Grate some potatoes and mix them with honey. Apply it on your skin and rinse off after a while. Do it as often as you can, to heal the problem quickly.

Or else, you can place a potato peel on your face for a while. Keep on doing this regularly.

7. Tomatoes


Take a refrigerated tomato and put a slice of it on your skin as long as you feel the moisture on the slice. For the best results, repeat it twice a day.

8. Turmeric


Turmeric is a well-known skin lightening agent. All you need to do is make a paste of turmeric powder, lemon juice, and milk. Apply it on the spots. Leave it on for a few minutes and then, wash it off with the lukewarm water. Do this twice a week.

9. Onion


Grind an onion (peeled) in a blender to extract its juice. Dip a cotton swab in the juice and apply it on the affected areas. Leave it for twenty minutes and then rinse it off.

Or else, apply a mixture of onion juice and honey to reduce the appearance of spots.

10. Papaya


Papaya has all the enzymes needed to fade out the dark spots and make you look fairer in a very short time. Take the pulp of a raw papaya and apply it on your face. Leave it on for twenty minutes and wash it off with some cold water. To speed up the process, you can even add some lime juice to the pulp.

11. Pineapple


Use fresh pineapple juice which does not have any additional sugar or preservatives. Apply this juice on your face; leave it on for twenty minutes, and then rinse. This helps fade out the spots.

12. Chickpeas


Cook half a cup of chickpeas by boiling them. When cooled, mash them and make a paste. Apply this on your skin regularly for 4 weeks, and you will be amazed at the results.

13. White Vinegar


White vinegar is a really effective remedy for dark spots.  Besides, it also prevents acne which, at times, causes dark spots. Mix one spoon of vinegar with water and then apply it on the affected areas. Leave it on for ten minutes and then rinse off with the cold water.

14. Coconut Oil


Coconut oil has great nourishing power, and it even helps remove discoloration. Just apply coconut oil to the affected areas and massage till it is soaked in the skin. Do it as often as you can.

15. Water


Drink plenty of water and wash your face at least twice a day. The cleaner you are, the better your skin will be and the more water you have, the more will your skin glow.

16. Yogurt


Take plain yogurt and apply it on your skin. Let it stay for twenty minutes and then rinse it off with the normal water. Repeat this remedy twice daily for at least four weeks. If you have oily skin, yogurt is the best for your skin.

17. Vitamin E Oil


Vitamin E is an antioxidant which helps keep the skin free from any kind of discoloration. Just apply vitamin E oil to the affected skin area and over the course of 3-4 months, you will see the difference.

18. Milk and Honey Paste


Milk and honey, when combined, proves to be a very effective dark spot treatment.Mix some milk and honey in a bowl, and apply the solution on the dark spots. Wash it after 10 minutes. Use this paste regularly to get the blemish-free skin.

19. Orange Peel Powder


Dry the orange peels in the sun for a couple of days. Crush them in a grinder to prepare the powder. Now store it in an airtight container. For the best results, use it with a few drops of lemon juice, and apply it regularly

20. Castor Oil


Castor oil is the best for reduction of dark spots on the face and lips.It has exceptional healing qualities. Just dip a cotton ball in the castor oil and apply it on the affected areas. Massage it properly. Do this twice a day to even your skin tone.


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