Women's pursuit of excellence is worthyrespect. What beauties do not do to look flawless! However, alas, this flawlessness is constantly being spoiled by something - either dry skin, acne, or even pigment spots. By the way, pigment spots upset the fair sex the most, because getting rid of them is much more difficult than from the same pimple. But do not be upset - more difficult does not mean impossible. You will need some patience, effort and, of course, knowledge. Although you can take the path of least resistance and go to a cosmetologist. But not all women can do this - for one reason or another: some do not have enough time, some - money. That is why you should not categorically reject the possibility of eliminating pigment spots at home, using folk recipes. The main thing to remember when starting treatment is the rule of moderation. No matter how much you want to get rid of age spots as quickly as possible, strictly adhere to the course of treatment. Do not increase the concentration of the components or the recommended duration of the course of treatment. Otherwise, you will get skin burns that will have to be treated. And do not forget about such a small nuisance as an allergic reaction. If you know that you have previously had an allergy to any of the proposed components, use another product. If you do not know for sure - check before use. It is very easy to check if you have an allergy. Lubricate a small piece of skin behind the ear with the mixture, leave for 15 minutes. Then rinse with water and assess the condition of the skin. If there are no rashes or redness on it, you do not feel itching, burning or a feeling of tightness, you can not be afraid of an allergic reaction. Feel free to use the selected product.
Whitening lotions
If pigment spots are weakly expressed, you can try to get rid of them with the help of simple whitening lotions. There are several very effective recipes:
- Cucumber lotion
The whitening properties of cucumber are well known.Mankind has been using it for hundreds of years - even our great-great-great-grandmothers used it to maintain the then fashionable whiteness of their skin. To prepare such a lotion, you will need one medium-sized cucumber, 70 grams of water and 30 grams of vodka. Peel the cucumber and grate it on a fine grater so that you get cucumber gruel. Place this gruel in a glass container with a narrow neck. Pour water and vodka over the cucumber, shake thoroughly and close the lid tightly. Infuse the lotion in the refrigerator for ten days, remembering to stir it periodically. Apply the resulting lotion to age spots on your face as often as possible, but not less than five times a day. If the skin begins to peel, use any intensive moisturizing cream. But, as a rule, this only happens if you initially have very dry skin. But for those women whose skin is oily, this lotion is a real find. Before going to bed, be sure to wipe your entire face - and very quickly you will forget about all the problems, one way or another associated with oily skin.
- Rowan lotion
If you have fresh rowan berries, live yourpigment spots won't last long. To prepare the whitening lotion, you will need two tablespoons of rowan berries, 100 grams of water and five tablespoons of vodka. Crush the berries with a fork and place them in a glass bottle, fill with water and vodka. Mix all the ingredients, close the bottle and place it in any cool place where sunlight does not reach, so that the lotion can infuse - for about 5 days. Do not forget to shake the bottle with lotion at least once a day. Pigment spots on the face should be wiped three times a day. In about a week, the spots will begin to fade, and then disappear completely.
- Fresh fennel lotion
Did you know that dill is not onlyA delicious seasoning, but also a great whitening agent? Finely chop fresh dill - you should get about three tablespoons. Place the dill in a suitable glass container, pour 50 grams of boiling water. When the water cools, add another 50 grams of vodka. The lotion can be used immediately - it does not need to be infused. Wipe the pigment spots two or three times a day for as long as necessary. As a rule, the treatment lasts about one month. If you notice that the skin is becoming excessively dry, be sure to use a moisturizer.
Whitening compresses
If the pigment spots on the face are more pronouncedbright, you can’t get by with lotions alone. But don’t be sad in this case either, because whitening compresses are more effective! Try them — you’ll probably be pleased with the result. Red currant compress. During the berry season, you can’t miss the opportunity to try red currant compresses. I’d like to remind you right away — some berries should be placed in the freezer, because the season ends very quickly. But you’ll have some berries left for the compress. Crush three tablespoons of berries and apply them to the area of age spots, cover with plastic wrap and leave for 20 minutes. Then rinse your skin with cool water. You can do this compress twice a day for as long as it takes for the age spots on your face to disappear — your skin won’t suffer at all.
- Compress of hydrogen peroxide
In case there are pigment spots on the facevery dark, you will have to resort to radical means. For example, to hydrogen peroxide. For a compress, you will need one or two tablespoons of wheat flour and peroxide. Make a dough out of flour, using hydrogen peroxide instead of water. Apply this cake to the age spots and leave for 10 minutes, then rinse the skin with water. If after three days you do not see that the age spots on your face are lightening, tighten the treatment. Moisten a gauze napkin in hydrogen peroxide and apply to the age spot, cover with plastic wrap on top. Leave the compress for 15 minutes, then rinse with plenty of water. You will not experience any unpleasant sensations. And yes, by the way, do not forget to lubricate your skin with moisturizer. The duration of the course of treatment is no more than 10 days. And then you need to take at least a seven-day break.
- Compress from white clay
Buy white clay at the drugstore, at the drugstore— hydroperite tablets. Grind two hydroperite tablets into powder, mix with two tablespoons of white clay and dilute with water to a creamy consistency. Immediately, without delay, apply the resulting mass to the pigment spot, cover with a gauze napkin and leave for 10 minutes. Most likely, you will feel a slight burning sensation - this is completely natural. However, if this burning becomes too strong, immediately wash off the mass with plenty of water and immediately lubricate the skin with any vegetable oil. If you kept the mask on for as long as it should be and washed it off in time, the skin should be lubricated with simple baby cream. It is very important not to overdo it with this compress, so as not to damage the skin - the procedure can be carried out no more than three times a week. But in fairness, it should be noted that this number of procedures is quite enough to make the pigment spot almost invisible in about a month.
- Compress with apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is great for whitening skin, andwithout damaging it and without having any negative impact. To prepare the compress, you will only need apple cider vinegar and small gauze napkins, as well as plastic wrap - ideally, the most common food wrap. Soak a gauze napkin in apple cider vinegar, apply it to the pigmented spot and cover with plastic wrap. You will not experience any unpleasant sensations, but still keep an eye on the time - the duration of the compress should be about 15 minutes. After the compress, rinse the skin with cool water. It is enough to do the compress once a day, but be prepared for the fact that the treatment will be quite long - about two months.
- Kefir compress
In some cases, get rid of age spotsvery simply using the most common kefir. Soak a gauze napkin in kefir and apply it to the pigment spot, cover it with plastic wrap and leave for 30 minutes. Such compresses can be done quite often - several times a day, since they do not harm the skin. But in fairness, it should be noted that kefir is effective only in the case of fairly light pigment spots.
- Curd Compress
If the kefir compress didn't help, trycompress of cottage cheese with lemon. Put half a lemon through a meat grinder and mix in equal proportions with cottage cheese. Apply the resulting mass to the pigment spots, and cover with a gauze napkin or plastic wrap on top. Duration of the compress - 20 minutes. The compress should be done twice a day, for two weeks. In most cases, pigment spots capitulate. But if this does not happen, the treatment can be extended to one month. However, despite the fact that the mask is quite gentle, the skin may become dry. Therefore, be sure to use a moisturizer.
Whitening Masks
In addition to bleaching agents, it would not be superfluous to alsomasks. As a rule, masks are the most effective, but at the same time the most aggressive towards the skin. Therefore, it is worth resorting to them in the most extreme cases.
- Lemon mask
To prepare a lemon mask you will needone tablespoon of starch and half a large lemon. Squeeze the lemon juice and mix it in any non-metal container with flour - you should get a mushy mixture. Apply this mixture to the pigment spot, leave for 15 minutes. If you feel too much discomfort, the mask must be washed off immediately. After the mask, let the skin dry on its own, then be sure to lubricate it with a small amount of vegetable oil. The mask should not be done more than three times a week, and the duration of the bleaching course is three weeks. If the pigment spots on the face do not disappear, you can repeat the course of treatment. But not earlier than after 15 days.
- Garlic mask
This mask acts very aggressively!Therefore, such treatment is strictly contraindicated for people with sensitive skin. To prepare the mask, crush two cloves of garlic and mix it with one tablespoon of sour cream. Apply the mask to the pigment spots, leave for 10 minutes. If you feel too much burning, wash off the mask immediately. In any case, be sure to apply vegetable oil to the skin after the mask. And do not ignore the moisturizer - be sure to lubricate the skin before going to bed, and every day. But you should never do the garlic mask more than twice a week. And the treatment itself can last no longer than two weeks. But, as a rule, in most cases this time is enough to get rid of pigment spots.
- Mask with ammonia
And finally, the most effective remedy -ammonia. To prepare the mask, you will need regular baby soap, a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Grate the soap on a fine grater - you will need one teaspoon. Pour the soap into a ceramic cup, pour in one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide. Mix thoroughly until you get a homogeneous mass. Then add 4 drops of ammonia to it and mix again. Soak a cotton swab in this mixture and apply a thick layer to the pigment spots. Be sure to ensure that the mask does not get on other areas of the skin - otherwise, they will also lighten. What's the point then? The treatment will only make the situation worse. The mixture should not be on the skin longer than 20 minutes. After that, it must be thoroughly washed off with plenty of water and the skin should be generously lubricated with plenty of nourishing cream. Do not do this mask more than twice a week under any circumstances, as there is a very high risk of damaging the skin. The treatment itself should not last longer than a month in a row. We recommend reading:
