| Dark spots and discolorations on the skin can be a | | | | moisture. Or, use the vinegar/water mixture in place |
| difficult and embarrassing problem. Skin pigmentation, | | | | of an astringent or toner. Vinegar is chemically acetic |
| age spots and melasma are hard to treat. There is | | | | acid, and is capable of whitening and brightening, as |
| no shortage of fading creams on the market - many | | | | well as making skin smoother and more radiant. It has |
| of which are unsafe and do more harm than good, | | | | also long been used for a skin softener. Apple cider |
| such as those containing hydroquinone. Others are | | | | or other natural vinegars are recommended, though |
| simply ineffective and a waste of time and money. | | | | some people use distilled white vinegar. |
| However, there is the possibility that a simple, natural | | | | Onion Juice: To get onion juice, you can finely chop |
| home remedy may be just the solution you're looking | | | | up an onion, or blend it, and squeeze the juice |
| for. | | | | through a cheesecloth. Mix with equal part apple cider |
| When I first noticed the darkening area on my | | | | vinegar, apply twice daily with a cotton ball and |
| forehead, in my late twenties, I didn't know what it | | | | watch for results over the next several weeks. |
| was. Was it dirt? It wouldn't wash off! I did some | | | | Alternatively, you can cut a slice of onion, dip it in |
| research and determined it was melasma - like an | | | | vinegar, and apply it to the pigmentation. |
| age spot it's a type of hyperpigmentation on the skin. | | | | Lemon Juice: Applying the juice of a fresh lemon to |
| Age spots are generally like large, dark freckles. | | | | the pigmentation has a similar effect to the onion |
| Melasma is an area of patchy darker skin that often | | | | remedy - it is acidic and can safely peel off the top |
| affects the forehead, temples and cheeks. Both age | | | | layer of skin, causing spots to fade. |
| spots and melasma can be treated by the same | | | | Onion, vinegar and lemon juice are excellent home |
| types of lightening solutions. | | | | remedies to relieve you of age spots, melasma, |
| Since I am the type of girl who appreciates a good | | | | pigmentation and discoloration. I found this treatment |
| home remedy, I dove headfirst into research and | | | | quite effective for lightening over several weeks - |
| came upon several simple natural treatments to try | | | | what I didn't like was the onion smell. Though it was |
| to lighten the dark spots on my face. | | | | great in a pinch, I didn't want to have stinky hands |
| Vinegar: Dilute vinegar equally with water, and use to | | | | and face for life, so I learned of many more natural |
| cleanse and rinse your face. Allow to air dry to seal in | | | | remedies to combat my melasma. |