Whiteness is able to give the skin of the face sophistication and a taste of aristocracy. You can whiten your skin at home using folk remedies, but do not forget about protecting it from the sun.
How to whiten skin at home
An excellent whitening effect is provided by a mask based on cottage cheese and hydrogen peroxide. To prepare it, mash 70 grams of fatty cottage cheese with 1 yolk and 5 drops of hydrogen peroxide. Apply the mask to your face and neck and leave for 15–20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
To not only whiten, but also soften the skin, add 1 teaspoon of liquid honey to the mask
To make a whitening lemon mask, thoroughly mix 50 grams of honey and 5 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face for 5-7 minutes, then wash off with cool water. Use this remedy in the morning. But if you want to apply the mask in the evening, make it thicker by introducing a small amount of wheat flour into it so that you get a mass of mushy consistency.
If you have very dry skin, add 1 tablespoon of heavy heavy cream to the mask
Ideal whitening mask with milk: in 1/2 cup of fresh milk, heated to 36 ° C, add, stirring thoroughly, 2 teaspoons of brandy and a teaspoon of lemon juice. In this composition, moisten a gauze pad and apply over the face, avoiding the eye area. Keep it on for 15-20 minutes, then wash it off with cool water.
Rice water is an excellent face whitening agent. So, pour a tablespoon of rice with a little water and put on low heat. Stir the rice periodically to keep it from boiling. When it’s done, strain it, cool it, pour it into ice cube trays and place in the freezer. Before going to bed, wipe the face skin with the cubes, paying special attention to the area around the eyes. You can store the frozen broth for no more than 3 days.
Grapefruit juice has a quick whitening effect. Wash, peel the grapefruit wedges and wipe your face with them.
If you wish, you can squeeze the juice and, moisten a cotton swab in it, lubricate the skin of your face
To achieve a snow-white complexion, prepare a decoction of celandine: pour 1 tablespoon of the herb with 1 cup of boiling water and hold it in a steam bath for about 15 minutes. Then refrigerate and strain. Wipe your skin with this product at least 2 times a day. Store the broth in a cool, dark place.
To whiten your skin quickly and easily, use kefir lotions, which should be done 2 times a day. To do this, dip the gauze strips into kefir, squeeze out a little and attach to your face. After 20 minutes, remove and remove the rest with cotton pads. After a week, your skin will become significantly lighter.
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