Many women suffer from the situation from black spots due to the high exposure of the sun. Black spots usually occur on the face, back, shoulder, and back of the hand and these spots vary in size from person to person.
Even though dark spots usually fade away within time, however, many women prefer to lighten them for various reasons.
Causes of black spots:
- Hormonal imbalance
- Certain medication
- Allergies
- Psoriasis
- Certain skin injuries
- Specific skin disorder like acne, pimple
Depending on the causes of dark spots, each dark spot is classified into three categories.
- Melasma – noticeable during pregnancy or menopause; caused by hormonal imbalance
- Lentigines – caused by constant sun exposure
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation – produced due to skin conditions such as acne and burns, etc.
There are many treatment options available to lighten or remove the black spots; however, nothing beats the power of natural remedies. In case, you have mild to moderate dark spots, you can easily remove them in one day without harming your skin cells.
Home remedies to remove Dark Spots in one day
1. Lemon juice
Lemons are filled with Vitamin C, which is a very effective antioxidant to lighten or remove the dark spots on your face. All you need to do is to take one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of water and mix them well. Once you do so, dip a small cotton ball into the mixture, and apply the cotton balls to the affected area. Leave it for 20-25 minutes and rinse with cold water. You’ll see instant results.
2. Parsley
Parsley is rich with Vitamin C which helps reduces wrinkles and fine lines as well as helps the skin to look younger. Along with wrinkles and fine line, parsley also helps in removing dark spots without bringing any harm to the skin. Blend the parsley leaves in the blender and apply the paste on your face by cotton balls. Leave the paste on your face for 25-30 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
3. Aloe Vera
We all know that Aloe Vera has many health as well as beauty benefits such as moisturizing skin, healing wounds, etc. and one of them is to remove dark spots. Try to use fresh Aloe Vera from its leaf as it is available in the market and has many preservatives.
Simply apply the freshly cut Aloe Vera gel on the affected area and leave it for 20-30 minutes. Properly wash your face with cold or lukewarm water.
Prevention tips for Dark Spots
- Use sunscreen before stepping out in the sun
- Wear sunglasses to protect eyes from sun rays
- Treat acne or pimple immediately to avoid dark spots
- Try to avoid going out in the sun between 10 am to 4 pm as at this time sun rays are extremely bad for the skin.
Follow these tips while using the natural remedies for better results, however, you see no change in your face, then it is recommended to consult a doctor.