Despite the fact that tanning is now very fashionable in the beauty industry, the porcelain whiteness of the dermis looks much more aristocratic and neat. We suggest you consider how to whiten your skin at home, what you can do to quickly affect dark-skinned skin, as well as useful beauty recipes for removing redness after sunbathing.
How to whiten facial skin
At home, ancient recipes are often used, because folk remedies can very quickly and effectively affect any dermis, regardless of its color.
- Mash a banana with milk, spread the paste on your face, and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse it with cold water.
- Excellent funds are obtained with warm flower honey. Heat the component, apply to the entire surface of the face and neck, and leave for twenty minutes. Afterwards you need to wipe with a washcloth soaked in cold water.
- Another good recipe with honey and egg. Mix a spoonful of natural flower honey and 1 beaten chicken egg. Apply and can be washed off after 15-20 minutes.
- Will help remove signs of dark skin from the face soda and lemon juice. We combine the ingredients in equal parts, you get an abrasive paste, you need to thoroughly wipe your face with it every two days (if you have dry or sensitive dermis, then less often). Rinse off very carefully, because... the powder can penetrate the pores and disrupt the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
- After tanning for the face, papaya will be an indispensable assistant. The fruit needs to be cut in half, remove the core, and rub your face over the entire area. We massage very intensively, after which you need to give your face a little more rest, about 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water without soap.
- Few people know that turmeric powder (a chicken seasoning), despite its orange color, has long been known for its whitening properties. We will need a spoon of turmeric, a spoon of natural orange juice and a water bath. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, stir until smooth, without lumps, heat the paste in a water bath and spread. This will help whiten almost any stain.
- Fenugreek herb not only perfectly brightens the skin, but also helps to eliminate pimples, blackheads, and red spots in the mouth and nose area. Mash several leaves into a puree, apply as a solid mass, and leave for 20 minutes. Can be used every day to achieve quick and long-lasting results. The same can be done with the head, this will lighten the hair. Photo - Face lightening before and after
Video: whitening facial skin from age spots
Whitening hands and feet
If achieving aristocratic whiteness on the face is not as difficult as it seems, then whitening inflamed skin on the elbows, knees, or even more so, heels, is very difficult. We need to act more comprehensively and more harshly.
- Make a paste by mixing mashed banana, warm liquid flower honey, lemon juice and margarine. Apply the mixture and cover them with a breathable natural fabric bandage, say cotton, bandage or gauze. When using on the palms and feet, you can wear cotton work gloves or socks. In the morning, remove the compress, remove the remaining mass with a paper napkin.
- Korean women often use cabbage decoction to whiten their heels after wearing leather shoes. According to reviews, the active elements of this vegetable have a very positive effect on rough skin. The layer of dead cells is removed, the upper part of the epidermis is softened. You will need from 5 to 10 leaves per liter of water, steam for about 20 minutes. You can repeat every day, if desired, add citrus juice to the solution, which contains acid that can whiten any rough areas.
- Blackened skin on your knees can be quickly whitened and exfoliated by rubbing mango and potato puree over the area. Potatoes contain starch, which is known for its bleaching and astringent properties. Grind one fruit and half a vegetable, mix, if desired, you can add a spoonful of milk. Apply a thick layer overnight and leave until morning.
- To remove chafed, brown skin on your heels, elbows, or palms, mix two tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil. The result will be an oily abrasive mixture. Rub intensively over problem areas, then leave the mixture for another 20 minutes.
Body and armpit whitening
In order to whiten the skin in intimate places and not only (armpits, bikini, abdomen) from unnatural color after sunbathing, various improvised products are used at home that contain mild acids that act directly on the middle layers of the epidermis.
- You can whiten darkened skin with simple Vaseline. It adheres well to the dermis, is inexpensive and is known for its high effectiveness. But this option is not suitable for girls with oily skin, because... the substance clogs pores and prevents the sebaceous glands from working normally. Repeat no more than 2-3 times a month.
- To get rid of pigmentation on the body, you need to regularly perform procedures that scrub the dermis. The product made from corn flour has proven itself well. Mix corn flour with egg white, apply to the décolleté, thighs, abdomen, buttocks. After an hour, the mixture will completely harden and a dense layer will form, which will help you get rid of scars, wrinkles, moles, and acne. Use no more than once a week.
- An excellent cream that whitens the skin on the entire body, even from self-tanning, can be prepared using lemon juice, baby moisturizer, glycerin and sugar. Dilute 1 spoon of sugar in lemon juice, stir until dissolved, then mix with three spoons of cream and an ampoule of glycerin (5 grams). Apply to the entire body after a shower, do not rinse. This product will soothe the sensitive dermis, help dry skin get saturated with moisture, and remove dark spots.
Photo - Lightening armpits
To lighten the body in certain areas, you can use citric acid. For a spoonful of powder we will need half a spoonful of mineral water, stir. The result is a very acidic solution, which is what we call dark spots. This method is not suitable for dry skin, but it will be a real boon for combination skin.
How to bleach between legs
The skin whitening agent for the inner thighs should be very gentle, but effective. Hydrogen peroxide helps a lot. You need to dilute a spoonful of the drug with camphor oil, apply with a cotton swab, and leave for 40 minutes.
If you suffer from pimples on the buttocks, then you can use a small amount of syntomycin acid, it is known for its ability to remove red spots after acne on the neck, face, thighs, and chest. This method can also effectively get rid of facial wrinkles under the eyes, in the eyelids and mouth.
Photo - Light body skin
Many people recommend rubbing pigmented skin on the thighs with honey and warm milk. In a glass of milk, dilute two tablespoons of honey, dilute it, wipe the desired areas twice a day. You can repeat it every day.
In order to wipe your dignity, it is recommended to use fatty kefir. This solution not only has a great effect on female microflora, it also dries and brightens the skin. You can also add essential oils of orange, grapefruit, lemon or thyme to it, provided there are no allergies.
The Japanese used this recipe differently. To whiten your skin as effectively as possible, you need to add rice, rice extract or rice milk to the milk. Apply, do not rinse. According to representatives of traditional medicine, this method will help not only lighten special areas, but also normalize the condition of combination skin and eliminate the causes of acne and pimples.
Special Recipes
To cleanse your face of age spots and freckles, you can use a decoction of bay leaves. Take 10 leaves per 200 grams. For paleness, you need to wash your face with the decoction 2 times a day. The product can be used even during pregnancy.
It will take a lot of time and patience to whiten yellowed nail plates from nicotine. It is best to use salicylic acid. If your nails are brittle, you can buy ointment. Apply the selected product to the yellow side.
Zinc ointment will help whiten the skin around the nails from nicotine stains; it acts as if from the inside on the cells, displacing the resins from them. Lubricate your fingers once a day. Many advice from cosmetologists regarding whitening the dermis after smoking are based on this drug.
Regular parsley will help get rid of burn marks. Grind one bunch into puree. Apply to the damaged area, leave for 30 minutes, repeat every day. This mask will also get rid of red skin on the eyes, blackheads and acne on the lips.
Photo - Whitening against age spots
Many whitening products contain hydroquinone, which is extracted from pink salmon. This composition will be harmful for girls who are allergic to fish, so be careful. To prepare an ointment after injuries, mix pink salmon meat, honey and milk. Spread the paste on your teeth and nails, leave for 20 minutes, use small doses (2-3 grams). It will not only get rid of the unsightly color of the yellowed dermis, but will also speed up the healing process.
Photo - Lemon for lightening
To whiten problematic facial skin, dissolved apple cider vinegar is often used. For a glass of mineral water you will need two tablespoons of vinegar. Wash your face with this solution once a day for oily skin, once every three days for dry skin. If this method is not suitable due to personal intolerance, you can wipe the face with currants or radish juice.
You can use improvised means to whiten your skin after an allergy at any age, for example, lemon. You will need sour cream, lemon and cosmetic essential oils (the forum claims that it is best to use almond or lemon). Mix everything in equal parts, leave for 20 minutes, repeat every three days.
Chamomile flowers have proven themselves well; they whiten not only the skin, but also the hair. Make a decoction: a glass of water + three tablespoons of dried flowers. To enhance the result, blue clay is added to the solution. For one spoon of liquid, two spoons of mineral. Leave until dry.
Professional products
If the natural options do not suit you, then doctors can effectively whiten problem skin using iontophoresis. This is a little expensive (in Cheboksary up to 500 rubles per session, and in Moscow - up to 700), but there is a guarantee for a long-lasting effect. Validity period is about a month. Ask cosmetologists in your city how much this procedure costs in their salon. When rinsing off, avoid intense friction; it is better to wet the clay with a washcloth, and then carefully remove the remaining mask.
Often pigment spots are removed using laser peeling, but here a lot depends on the reason for their appearance. Similarly, you can use chemical peeling with fruit acids.
Professional cosmetics will also help you whiten your face. Brands Mary Kay, CS2, Negru produce entire lines for lightening the epidermis. But, of course, the required action can be carried out in the shortest possible time only if an integrated approach is used.
Quickly whiten skin after sunbathing The following brands help:
- "Natura Siberica Siberian Whitening & Wild Berries". Contains many natural ingredients, including sea buckthorn, Siberian iris, vitamin C. In addition to the whitening effect, it actively moisturizes and fights inflammation. Contains UV filters.
- "The Power of the Orchid" from "Garnier». Suitable for women with the first signs of aging. Whitens, smooths out small wrinkles. Contains fruit acids.
- «OlayNaturalWhite». Contains B vitamins and tocopherol. The cream effectively evens out the complexion and protects the skin from sun rays thanks to the SPF filter.
- Serum"Yves Rocher EVEN BOTANICAL". According to reviews, it copes with pigmentation in just a month. Absorbs well without leaving a film. Suitable for any skin type.
- "CLINIQUE Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector". Contains ascorbic acid, plant extracts. The serum helps reduce the number of age spots, eliminates tanning, exfoliates dead dermal cells, and eliminates irritation.
- "L'Oreal White Perfect". Protects the skin from tanning thanks to the component included in the composition - melanin block TM. The cream protects the dermis from the harmful effects of UV rays and brightens it by one tone. Additionally fights the appearance of wrinkles.
- «VichyBi—whiteReveal». Contains fruit acids, UV filters, antioxidants. Effectively fights pigmentation resulting from tanning and protects from the sun.
- Concentrate "FaberlicEXPERT». Designed for skin whitening, contains vitamins, a special complex with oxygen. The effect of the concentrate is to control the production of melanin. Suitable for owners of any skin type.
Traditional ways to whiten facial skin:
- Take one banana and mash it with a fork. Add milk to make a thick paste. Apply the mask to your face in a thick layer and leave to dry. Wash off after 20 minutes.
- Lemon has bleaching properties. But it is not recommended to use its juice in concentrated form; it can cause an allergic reaction. A good additional component would be the white of one chicken egg. You need to beat it, then pour in a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. Distribute over facial skin and leave for 10 minutes. In addition to lightening, the mask will reduce inflammation.
- Turmeric helps with skin whitening. Take a spoonful of seasoning, add the same amount of orange juice to it and heat the mixture in a water bath. When the mass acquires a homogeneous consistency, apply it to the face. After complete drying, remove it with water.
- Cosmetic white clay can also whiten your face after sunbathing. Take a couple of tablespoons of the ingredient and dilute with milk. It should turn out to be a paste without lumps. Spread the whitening mask over your face in a thick layer. Leave for about 15 minutes. Since clay dries the skin, it is recommended to use this mask once every 2-3 days.
- Take some fresh cabbage leaves and chop them. You can use a blender to achieve a paste consistency. Add a little fatty kefir to the cabbage mixture. Keep the mask on your face for no longer than 15 minutes. A skin whitening course usually takes about a month. Apply once every three days.
- Herbal decoction for washing Take one chamomile and linden-colored spoon and pour 300 milliliters of boiling water over them. Keep the mixture on low heat for a couple more minutes. Cool and strain. Use morning and evening instead of water to wash your face.
- Cut the papaya fruit into 2 parts, remove the seeds from it. Rub the halves over your face, performing intense massaging movements. Then wait 10 minutes to allow your facial skin to rest. Then rinse off the remaining juice with warm water.
Folk remedies for body whitening:
- Vaseline spreads well over the skin of the body, laying on it in an even layer. Repeat the procedure maximum 2-3 times a month. Not suitable for those with oily skin.
- Homemade scrubs. To prepare the product, take corn flour and egg white in equal proportions, combine and make sure that no lumps form. Apply the resulting scrub to the décolleté, thighs, stomach and buttocks. There is no need to rub the skin. You need to wait until the mixture dries on the body, usually an hour is enough. Then rinse off. The scrub not only whitens the skin, but also gets rid of all kinds of defects.
- Homemade cream. Squeeze the juice from one lemon fruit and add a spoonful of sugar to it. Take 3 spoons of baby cream, pour lemon juice and sugar into it, add an ampoule of glycerin. The result is a whitening cream that needs to be applied to the skin of the body after a shower. Do not wash off the product.
- If you need to whiten certain areas of the body, you can use citric acid. It is better to purchase it in powder form. Add half the volume of mineral water to one spoon of the product. The mixture is applied to dark areas of the body that need to be whitened. Suitable only for those with combination skin.
Folk remedies dFor hand whitening:
- Cucumber mask. Grate 1 vegetable, add cream or sour cream to it. The mixture is applied for 10 minutes. You can also simply wipe your hands with a slice of fresh cucumber.
- For normal dermis, lemon juice and soda are suitable. They need to be mixed in equal quantities, then wipe the skin of the hands. Repeat the procedure a couple of times a week. As for dry skin, a combination of lemon and oatmeal will help whiten it. Grind the rolled oats flakes to a powder. Pour in the juice of half a lemon and stir. Distribute evenly over the skin of your hands and leave for 5 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
- Raw potatoes will help whiten the skin of your hands. The variety with a white core is best. You need to grate one potato and distribute the resulting mass into your hands. Wash off after 15 minutes. Frequency of use: every 2-3 days.
- Take a bunch of fresh parsley and squeeze with gauze to release the juice. Can be used both for baths and as a lotion.
Read more in our article on how to whiten your skin after sunbathing.
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Ready-made products for quick skin whitening
Summer is the best time to get a beautiful tan, and it’s unlikely that anyone will be able to hide from the sun’s rays. But some girls want to stay true to their aristocratically pale skin tone. If tanning still cannot be avoided, you can use cosmetics designed to whiten the dermis. They are also suitable if the skin has an uneven bronze tint.
Cosmetics stores are full of a variety of lightening creams. According to reviews from girls, products from the following brands help quickly whiten skin after sunbathing:
- «Natura Siberica Siberian Whitening & Wild Berries». Contains many natural ingredients, including sea buckthorn, Siberian iris, vitamin C. In addition to the whitening effect, it actively moisturizes and fights inflammation. Also contains ultraviolet filters.
- "Power of the Orchid" from Garnier. Suitable for women with the first signs of aging. Whitens, smooths out small wrinkles. Contains fruit acids.
"Power of the Orchid" from Garnier
- Olay Natural White. The composition contains B vitamins, as well as tocopherol. The cream effectively evens out the complexion and protects the skin from sun rays thanks to the SPF filter.
- Serum “Yves Rocher EVEN BOTANICAL”. Judging by the reviews, it copes with pigmentation in just a month. Absorbs well without leaving a film. Suitable for any skin type.
- "CLINIQUE Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector". Contains ascorbic acid and plant extracts. The serum helps reduce the number of age spots and also gets rid of tanning. In addition, it exfoliates dead dermal cells and eliminates irritation.
- "L'Oreal White Perfect". Protects the skin from tanning thanks to the component included in the composition - melanin block TM. The cream protects the dermis from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays and lightens it by one tone. Additionally fights the appearance of wrinkles.
- "Vichy Bi-white Reveal". Contains fruit acids, ultraviolet filters, antioxidants. The cream effectively fights pigmentation resulting from tanning. Also protects skin from the sun.
- Concentrate "Faberlic EXPERT". Designed for skin whitening, contains vitamins, as well as a special complex with oxygen. The effect of the concentrate is to control the production of melanin. Suitable for owners of any skin type.
Read more about sunscreens for the face here.
Traditional ways to whiten skin after sunbathing
In addition to store-bought cosmetics, there are homemade recipes for lightening the dermis. Products for the face, hands and body are prepared and applied separately.
For face
Pigment spots and uneven tanning cause a lot of inconvenience. Girls are especially worried when their face takes on an uneven tone. Various folk mask recipes will help whiten your skin after sunbathing:
- Take one banana and mash it with a fork. Add milk to make a thick paste. Apply the mask to your face in a thick layer and leave to dry. Wash off after 20 minutes.
- Lemon has bleaching properties. But it is not recommended to use its juice in concentrated form; it can cause an allergic reaction. A good additional component would be the white of one chicken egg. You need to beat it and then pour in a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. Distribute over facial skin and leave for 10 minutes. In addition to lightening, the mask will reduce inflammation.
Protein mask with lemon
- The oriental spice turmeric helps whiten the skin. Take a spoonful of seasoning, add the same amount of orange juice to it and heat the mixture in a water bath. When the mass acquires a homogeneous consistency, apply it to the face. When the mask is completely dry, remove it with water.
- Cosmetic clay can also whiten your face after sunbathing. But not every one will do. It is best to choose white clay. Take a couple of tablespoons and dilute with milk. It should turn out to be a paste without lumps. Spread the whitening mask over your face in a thick layer. Leave for about 15 minutes. Since clay dries the skin, it is recommended to use this mask once every 2-3 days.
- Cabbage will help whiten your face after sunbathing. You need to take a few fresh leaves and chop them. You can use a blender, this will allow you to achieve a paste consistency. Add a little fatty kefir to the cabbage mixture. Keep the mask on your face for no longer than 15 minutes. A skin whitening course usually takes about a month. But the product should not be used every day, but once every three days.
In addition to masks, you can use a herbal decoction for washing. To create it, you need to take one chamomile and linden-colored spoon each and pour 300 milliliters of boiling water over them. Keep the mixture on low heat for a couple more minutes. You should not wash your face with hot broth; you need to cool it and strain it. You need to use a folk bleaching product in the morning and evening, washing your face with it instead of water.
Papaya fruit has lightening properties. You need to cut the fruit into 2 parts and remove the seeds from it. Rub the papaya halves onto your face, performing intense massaging movements. Then wait 10 minutes to allow your facial skin to rest. Then rinse off the remaining juice with warm water.
Papaya face mask
For body
Some girls strive to whiten not only their faces. Due to an uneven tan, some areas of the body become darker, while others remain lighter. The following products will help whiten the skin in the armpits, stomach, bikini area and décolleté:
- Regular Vaseline is very effective. It can be purchased at any pharmacy, and it is inexpensive. Vaseline spreads well over the skin of the body, laying on it in an even layer. But repeating the procedure too often is not recommended. Maximum 2-3 times a month. It is worth noting that Vaseline is not suitable for those with oily skin. The product can clog pores.
- Homemade scrubs help whiten your body skin after sunbathing. To prepare it, take equal proportions of corn flour and egg white, combine and make sure that no lumps form. Apply the resulting scrub to the décolleté, thighs, stomach and buttocks. There is no need to rub the skin.
You need to wait until the mixture dries on the body, usually an hour is enough. Then rinse off. This scrub not only whitens the skin after tanning, but also gets rid of all kinds of defects.
- A homemade cream works well for lightening the body. Squeeze the juice from one lemon fruit and add a spoonful of sugar to it. You will also need a hypoallergenic baby cream. Take 3 tablespoons of the product, pour lemon juice and sugar into it, and also add an ampoule of glycerin. The result is a whitening cream that needs to be applied to the skin of the body after a shower. Do not wash off the product.
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If you need to whiten certain areas of the body, you can use citric acid. It is better to purchase it in powder form. Add half the volume of mineral water to one spoon of the product. The mixture is applied to dark areas of the body that need to be whitened. It is worth noting that this product is only suitable for those with combination skin.
For hands
Often, under the influence of ultraviolet rays, pigment spots form on the backs of the hands and forearms. To get rid of an uneven and unsightly tan, girls use the following folk remedies:
- Effectively whitens cucumber. You can make a hand mask from it: grate one fruit, add cream or sour cream to it. The mixture is applied for 10 minutes. You can also simply wipe your hands with a slice of fresh cucumber.
- For normal dermis, lemon juice and soda are suitable. They need to be mixed in equal quantities, then rub the skin of your hands with the homemade product. Repeat the procedure a couple of times a week. As for dry skin, a combination of lemon and oatmeal will help whiten it. Grind the rolled oats flakes to a powder. Pour in the juice of half a lemon and stir. Distribute evenly over the skin of your hands and leave for 5 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
- Raw potatoes will help whiten the skin of your hands after sunbathing.. The variety with a white core is best. You need to grate one potato and distribute the resulting mass into your hands. Wash off after a quarter of an hour. The frequency of using a whitening hand mask is every 2-3 days.
- You can also use parsley. Take a bunch of fresh herbs and squeeze with gauze until the juice flows out. It can be used both for baths and as a lotion.
And here is more information about whether you can tan with sunscreen.
If, as a result of tanning, the skin has acquired an uneven shade, and pigment spots have appeared, you can use cosmetics or folk remedies to whiten it. Regular use of nature's gifts will return the dermis to a uniform tone. And using proven cosmetics will not only give you white skin, but will also nourish it with moisture and eliminate wrinkles.
An important indicator is the degree of sun protection. They can be in creams and oils, start with one and end with 100+. When and which one to use? What is the disadvantage of high degree and low degree?
It is known that melanin is simply irreplaceable for tanning. You can speed up its production by exposure to sunlight, as well as by using creams and tablets. There are also special ampoules for injections. However, doctors strongly do not recommend injections.
You can choose a sunscreen for your face from cheap homemade ones, or you can choose the best protection from store-bought ones. To prepare for sunbathing, it is recommended to apply in advance to protect the dermis from aging and burns.
There are proven means for a beautiful tan. Choosing the best can be difficult for staying in the sun in the city or traveling to the sea. Some use store-bought products for a beautiful tan, others use folk remedies.
When buying a product, many people wonder whether it is possible to tan with sunscreen. For example, if you smear it on the beach or for a walk. The answer is yes. However, it is important to understand how the rays penetrate the cream when choosing different SPF.
- - lemon juice;
- - baking soda;
- - apple or potato peel;
- - potato starch;
- - glycerin;
- - potato;
- - milk;
- - oat flour;
- - parsley juice.
- hand whitening
Use citrus fruits as your main remedy. Take half a lemon or a quarter of a grapefruit and squeeze out the juice. Apply it to your hands and put on rubber gloves for literally three minutes. After a while, rinse your skin thoroughly with cool water.
If your nails are not whitened in places, soak a cotton pad in citrus juice and thoroughly wipe the surface of the plates. You can also simply cut the fruit and plunge your fingers into the juicy pulp for a few minutes.
Now start moisturizing. To do this, take 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add a vitamin E capsule and stir. Apply to hands, rub in and put on cotton gloves.
The procedure is best performed before bedtime, when tissue regeneration processes accelerate. If you regularly use this method, your hand skin will become fresh, well-groomed and moisturized. No amount of garden work will leave an imprint. Remember that everything about a woman should be perfect, especially her hands, which are always in sight anyway.