How can you lighten the skin?
The ideal image of man has always been characterized by a youthful appearance with healthy, even skin. However, skin changes such as wrinkles, pigmentation marks and scars can stand in the way of this goal. For this reason, pharmacies and drugstores now offer an endless selection of cosmetics and bleaching agents to lighten the skin.
However, it can be difficult to keep an overview, especially with this large assortment. It is difficult to find the products that ultimately deliver what they promise. On the other hand, there is a long list of household remedies that are supposed to help against pigmentation spots. This article will try to bring a little order to the topic and give you an overview of which products are suitable for lightening the skin, which are useless or even harmful to your skin.
Home remedy for bleaching the skin
The best (home) remedy against pigmentation and other skin discoloration is still an adequate prevention. This is by no means complicated and largely intuitive. A healthy, balanced and vitamin-rich diet as well as a sufficient supply of fluids are the first steps towards healthy skin.
Smoking is also a major issue here. The knowledge about the harmful effects of the numerous substances contained in cigarette smoke on the skin and every other organ in the body is generally known. If you want to have a healthy looking skin, you should therefore stop smoking and may be able to save on bleaching agents.
When it comes to skin, the consistent application of sun protection is also indispensable. This not only provides a light skin but also avoids the occurrence of pigmentation disorders and a number of skin diseases in the long run. When applying sun protection, especially the so-called sun terraces should not be forgotten.
These are the areas of the face that are exposed to the strongest sunlight, i.e. nose, forehead, cheeks and ears. Apart from this, a number of simple household remedies are recommended from various sources. Whether and to what extent these have an effect on the skin texture is disputed, however.
Nevertheless, a short list of household remedies to lighten the skin will follow. In the first place in most of the guidebooks is lemon juice. Its effect is mainly based on the fact that the acid removes the uppermost skin layers which may lead to a lightening of the skin.
Various bleaching agents available in pharmacies work according to the same principle, although more aggressive. Vinegar is said to be just as effective. In addition, buttermilk is often used as a household remedy against pigment spots due to the lactic acid it contains.
In addition, it is reported that rubbing various fruits and plants, such as papaya, potatoes, aloe vera and also coconut water is said to have a brightening and caring effect on the skin due to the vitamins and other active substances it contains. Another special tip seems to be turmeric, which has proven to have various positive effects on the body when used for cooking. As far as the skin is concerned, it is said to have an inhibiting effect on the formation of melanin, a skin pigment. However, its effect in this respect has not been scientifically proven.
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