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  4. Glow Up: Effective Ways to Lighten Dark Skin Tone

Especially in a country like India, a large number of people believe that a person looks beautiful and attractive only if he has good features and healthy skin as well as fair complexion. And this is the reason why in our country fairness creams are quite popular not only among women but also among men. Apart from this, there is equally high demand for skin lightening products and treatments. All these products claim to change the color of your skin. But the truth is exactly the opposite as such claims, products and information are not only misleading, but also medically incorrect. The reality is that beauty or prettiness has no color.

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Skin specialists also believe that it is impossible to change your natural or innate skin color. But if the skin color becomes dark due to pigmentation, dark spots, tanning etc., then there are many safe and effective methods which can be adopted to lighten the skin tone. Apart from this, there are some home remedies which can be tried not only to make the skin healthy but also to enhance its natural glow.

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In this article, we are telling you what you should do to maintain the glow and fairness of dark skin for a long time, what tips should be adopted to maintain the glow of your skin, with the help of which home remedies can improve your skin. Can bring glow.

  1. How To Lightening The Complexion Of Dark Skin
  2. Tips To Take Care Of Dark Skin
  3. How To Clean Dark Skin?
  4. Home Remedies To Improve Dark Skin
  5. Summary
Doctors for Glow Up: Effective Ways to Lighten Dark Skin Tone

How To Lightening The Complexion Of Dark Skin

The color of human skin ranges from light brown to dark brown and the color of our skin tone depends on our genetic factors as well as how much we are exposed to the sun's rays. Stay up late. Skin lightening is a cosmetic technique used to achieve an even skin tone. It works to reduce or control the amount of melanin in your skin.

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Sometimes uneven skin tone can be the result of hyperpigmentation which causes dark spots to form on the skin and the skin color becomes darker. Dark areas on the skin may be caused by age spots, freckles or melasma. People use skin-lightening techniques to remove these imperfections and problems. But dermatologists and other doctors also agree that it is impossible to achieve drastic changes in your natural skin color even medically.

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Tips To Take Care Of Dark Skin

To maintain the natural glow of your skin and prevent the formation of any kind of dark spots on the skin, you can adopt the following measures:

  • Avoid direct exposure to sunlight and sun rays for too long. Try to stay in the shade as much as possible.
  • Use sunscreen daily. Reapply sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every 2 hours. Use a hat, sunglasses, scarf, covering the mouth and long sleeve clothes to protect the skin from the harmful rays of the sun.
  • Clean your skin regularly and avoid rubbing the skin too much.
  • Also avoid smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol.

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How To Clean Dark Skin?

Treatments and creams can help you get natural, clear, fresh and healthy skin, but to maintain your desired skin, you should follow the tips that will also clear your skin and keep it glowing for a long time.

Follow a skincare routine: Make a proper skincare routine and ensure that you follow it regularly and diligently. To maintain a healthy complexion, you need to understand your skin type and identify the products that suit your skin. 

How to clean the skin: Keeping in mind your skin type, choose a good facial cleanser and use this cleanser twice daily in the morning and evening to clean the face properly so that the dust, dirt and makeup accumulated on the face is removed properly. Can go. You can also adopt the process of exfoliation once or twice a week to deeply clean the pores of the skin.

Moisturize the skin: It is very important to keep your skin hydrated and for this you should use a good moisturizer and keep in mind that this moisturizer should be according to your skin type. Make sure you use a water-based moisturizer if you have oily skin.

Use sunscreen: Whether it is sunny or cloudy outside, whether it is summer or winter, do not forget to apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or more on your skin at least 20 minutes before leaving the house because it protects the skin tone. It also helps in keeping the skin healthy.

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Home Remedies To Improve Dark Skin

Using creams and cosmetic products available in the market may or may not improve your dark skin, but using chemical products can definitely have side effects on your skin. Therefore, it would be better to use home remedies which will not have any side effects on the skin:

Gram Flour And Curd To Beautify Dark Skin

Using curd as a home remedy for rejuvenating or rejuvenating your skin can prove to be extremely beneficial. Both applying curd on the skin and consuming curd in food can help you in getting soft and glowing skin. Being a dairy product, curd is rich in nutrients which are extremely beneficial for your skin. The lactic acid present in curd acts as a natural bleaching agent. On the other hand, gram flour improves the quality of the skin by providing nourishment to the skin and can also prove helpful in lightening the appearance of the skin. A mixture of gram flour and curd can help in moisturizing the skin and removing excess oil. 

What do you want

  • 2 spoon gram flour
  • 1 spoon curd

Method Of Application

  • Mix curd and gram flour well and apply the mixture on your skin.
  • Let it dry for 30 minutes, then massage the skin thoroughly and wash it off with water.
  • If you want, you can use this mixture of curd and gram flour 2-3 times a week.

Papaya For Dark Skin

Due to its nutritional properties, papaya is widely used for skincare. It also works as a natural bleaching agent. Papaya is also used as a remedy to lighten skin tone. Papaya extract is known to increase the production of collagen in your skin and in turn, it improves the complexion of the skin and also works to remove blemishes and marks on the face.

What Do You Want

  • Half ripe papaya
  • Lemon juice

Method Of Application

  • If the papaya is well ripe then you can make bharta by mashing it well by hand or you can also grind it by putting it in a blender.
  • Then add a few drops of lemon juice to it and apply this paste on your face.
  • Leave the papaya paste on the face for 15-20 and then wash the face thoroughly with lukewarm water.
  • You can apply this papaya mixture on your face once a week.

Honey For Dark Skin

Honey contains alpha-hydroxy acids and other bioactive compounds that help in reducing the effects of excessive pigmentation on your skin, thereby lightening the skin tone and reducing blemishes. Not only this, honey also works to hydrate the skin and provide moisture, which also helps in lightening the skin tone. Due to antibacterial properties, honey is also helpful in reducing age spots and blemishes. 

What Do You Want

  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Lemon juice

Method Of Application

  • Add a few drops of lemon juice to one spoon of honey and mix well.
  • Now with the help of a brush, spread this mixture thoroughly on the face and neck and leave it for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then wash your face with plain water and use this mixture regularly once a week. It will help in improving the complexion of dark skin.

Turmeric For Dark Skin

Turmeric prevents the production of melanin in the skin and helps in improving the complexion by giving an even complexion to the skin. It also helps in maintaining healthy skin as turmeric has antioxidant and antiseptic properties. Curcumin is its main compound found in turmeric. A review paper published in 2016 highlighted the use of turmeric or curcumin-containing products and turmeric supplements to maintain skin health. In this review paper, the benefits of both eating turmeric and applying it topically on the skin were explained. Turmeric also provides a natural glow to your skin.

What Do You Want

  • Half teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 spoon curd

Method Of Application

  • Make a paste by mixing curd and turmeric powder well and leave it on the face for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then wash the face with lukewarm water and use this face pack once a week.
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Aloe Vera Gel To Make Dark Skin Fair

Aloe vera contains a bioactive compound called aloin which has an inhibitory effect on the process of melanin synthesis. It can help in lightening and brightening the appearance of your skin and also provides a natural glow to the skin. Aloe Vera has a cooling effect, hence due to its cooling agent and anti-inflammatory effect, it also works as a skin lightening agent. Applying aloe vera on the face also promotes cell division and repair of damaged tissues, and it also helps in treating hyperpigmentation.

What Do You Want

  • One spoon fresh aloe vera gel

Method Of Application

  • If you want, you can cut aloe vera leaves and use fresh aloe vera gel from it or you can also use aloe vera gel available in the market.
  • Mix one spoon of gel well and apply it on the face and neck.
  • Leave it for some time and then wash the face with water. Apply aloe vera on the face twice a week and feel the improvement in the complexion of dark skin.

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Summary

Dark skin is a skin condition in which the skin color is darker, which is mainly caused by the production of melanin. This color is related to the amount of melanin in the skin and other body components of the skin. There are several effective treatments for dark skin, including combined sun protection, appropriate medical treatment, and appropriate skin care. In this material we will provide important information about the causes, treatment, and proper care of dark skin.

Doctors for Glow Up: Effective Ways to Lighten Dark Skin Tone

Shahnaz Husain

Shahnaz Husain

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