5 Natural ways to lighten your skin and fade away scars

1. Turmeric

This is a famous Indian skin care regime with antiseptic properties that relieve sun burns. Turmeric is an exfoliating agent effective in reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and acne. Turmeric will lighten your skin tone and fades away scars as well as stretch marks, giving you an even complexion. Turmeric also inhibits melanin production preventing your skin from tanning.

Mix the turmeric powder with lukewarm water until you get a paste. After a bath you can apply the mixture all over your clean skin or just your face then leave the mixture to sit for 20 minutes on your skin then rinse off and add a moisturizer over your skin. Turmeric will stain your skin yellow which will fade away quickly; perhaps the best time to do this is over the weekend or when you are not moving about.

2. Lemons

Lemons contain citric acid or vitamin C which is also a natural bleaching agent. Lemons are effective in reducing the appearance of acne, wrinkles and blotches on your skin. Lemons clear out dead skin cells giving you an even skin complexion.

Squeeze a large lemon into a bowl and mix with lukewarm water. After your bath, using a cotton ball apply the solution all over your face then leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off. Use more lemon if you plan to apply to your whole body. You may experience some tingling sensation which is normal but if you are really irritated rinse off with water. After you rinse off and moisturizer to your skin. Try to avoid sunlight as your skin will be sensitive at this time.

3. Potatoes

Potatoes are rich in vitamin C (a natural bleaching agent) and can be used to treat rashes, sun burns, itch sensations and insect bites. As a skin cleanser potatoes are a natural way to lighten your skin and are effective in removing dark circles around your eyes, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, moisturize your skin leaving your skin soft with an even skin complexion.

Peel off a potato and wash it clean then grate the potato into fine pieces. Using a blender, blend the shredded potato with half a cup of water until smooth. After your bath apply onto your face or whole body then leave on for 20 minutes then rinse off with water and moisturize. Some people prefer cutting off a clean slice from the potato and then rubbing the same all over their skin then allowing the juices to sit for 20 minutes then rinse off with water and moisturize. Use whichever method is convenient to you also try to avoid sunlight as your skin will be sensitive at this time.

4. Tomatoes

Tomatoes contains lycopene, an antioxidant, effective in treating sun damaged skin, cures large pores, heals rashes as well as acne and eliminates excessive oily skin. The acid and enzymes in tomatoes are bleaching agents, similar to lemons, which also brightens up your skin.

Some people may use tomato paste from a can but I prefer using fresh ingredients. Finely chop up two tomatoes and blend with half a cup of water. After your bath apply the mixture all over your face or body and leave on for 20 minutes then rinse off with water and moisturize. Tomatoes could stain your skin but this will quickly fade away also try to avoid sunlight as your skin will be sensitive at this time.

5. Honey

Honey has antibacterial properties and moisturizing effects on your skin. Honey clears off large layers of dead skin which allows your skin to look lighter and fresher. Honey is effective in reducing wrinkles, opens up your pores and reduces acne on your skin, giving you a glowing and even complexion.

Dissolve three tablespoons of honey in half a cup of warm water and then allow the mixture to cool down. After your bath apply the mixture all over your body or just your face and leave on for 20 minutes then rinse off with water and moisturize.

Do you have any natural and organic secrets of your own?