Despite the fact that the process of the appearance of a beautiful tan and the formation of age spots are triggered in the human body by the same mechanism, I want to get rid of the latter as soon as possible. Sometimes the appearance of age spots signals health problems, however, if the doctor confirms the opposite, you can start treating them at home, armed with folk remedies.
If the age spots are not very pronounced, you can get rid of them by applying a cucumber mask. To prepare it, grate half a cucumber and mix the resulting gruel with a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide. Apply the prepared mixture to your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. After keeping this time, wash off the mask with water. Pat dry your skin with a towel and apply moisturizer to it.
Perform the procedure no more than three times a week, and if signs of irritation appear, no more than two times
An egg and lemon mask against age spots is good for people with oily skin. In addition to its direct purpose, it will significantly improve the general condition of problem skin.
Using a mixer, mix together in a prepared glass container the whites of one egg and the juice of half a lemon. You should get a dense foam. Apply it all over your face in an even layer and leave it on for at least 40 minutes. Then rinse off the mask with plenty of water and apply fat-free sour cream to the skin. Sour cream will moisturize the skin and prevent irritation.
Perform whitening procedures using lemon juice no more than twice a week so as not to burn your skin and cause an allergic reaction. This is extremely rare, but you shouldn’t risk it.
The apple mask is effective in the fight against pigmentation on the face and body. To prepare it, grate one sour apple on the track and wrap the apple mass in a gauze napkin. Apply the compress to age spots and keep it on for 30 minutes. You may feel a slight tingling or burning sensation in the area of application of the apple mass, which will go away immediately after removing it. Remove the gauze, rinse the juice with water and apply a cream to the skin to moisturize. Apply the product to stains no more than three times a week.
Lotions are considered the most effective home remedies for dark spots. They are easy to use and do not take a long time to prepare and use.
Even the darkest age spots are helped by lemon juice. Prepare a lotion solution by mixing equal amounts of lemon juice and water. Prepare the solution only in ceramic or glass containers.
Soak a gauze pad in the solution and apply it to the darkened areas for 15 minutes. After the procedure, rinse your skin with water and apply a moisturizer.
Do the lotions no more than twice a week.
In summer, when the red currant ripens, you can remove age spots with the help of currant infusion. To prepare it, mash five tablespoons of red currant berries, place the puree in a thermos and pour a glass of boiling water. After insisting for three hours, strain the solution through a sieve. Cool the infusion and apply a napkin soaked in it to the stains. Keep the lotion on the skin for 20 minutes. After the procedure, rinse the skin and lubricate it with cream. You can carry out “currant” treatment every day in the morning and in the evening. The whitening course with infusion should not last more than two weeks.