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Women between the ages of twenty to fifty years are affected by melasma which is a skin condition in which dark colored blotches which are either brown or darker than the natural skin color appear on the forehead, chin, cheeks and upper lip. It mostly affects women who are in their reproductive years especially women who are pregnant. This condition is caused by an imbalance in the hormones, birth control pills, genetic factors, and exposure to strong sunlight for long hours.
Women who take hormone replacement therapy are also liable to suffer from this condition. Certain medicines too can have an adverse effect and cause melasma. Cosmetics, commercial moisturizers and cleansers often irritate the skin and cause hyperpigmantation. In this condition, excess melanin is produced which stains the facial skin in large brown patches. Melasma is a detractive condition and women who suffer from it become very self conscious and feel ill at ease and become insecure.
5 Home Remedies For Melasma
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a rich source of citric acid and vitamin C both of which are very good for the skin. It also has powerful cleansing, astringent and antioxidant properties which promote generation of new skin cells, revitalize the existing cells and cleanse and soften the skin.
Squeeze the juice of one or two lemons and add a teaspoon of organic vinegar to it. Apply the mixture all over the patches and keep for half an hour. Wash your face with warm or cold water whichever you prefer. Apply three times daily.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a great beauty aid and is widely used in beauty care products. It enhances the glow of the skin and also helps to cure it of any diseases and disorders. Take some skim milk and two teaspoons of turmeric powder.
Combine the two to form a thick paste. Smear the paste thickly all over the face and keep it for twenty minutes or until completely dry. Rinse your face with some warm water. Regular use will lighten the patches and will make them disappear over a period of time.
Potato
Grate on big potato and squeeze the mass to extract the juice. Mix this juice with one teaspoon of organic vinegar and apply it all over the face. Keep it until it dries completely.
Then rinse your face with cold water. Potato juice reduces the level of pigmentation and the acetic acid in vinegar restores the pH balance of the skin. Use this remedy three times, daily. Gradually, the dark patches will disappear and the skin will regain its normal color.
Papaya
Papaya cleanses the skin thoroughly of all impurities and brings a natural glow to it.Take a piece of the ripe fruit and rub it well on the cheeks, chin, forehead and jaws for fifteen minutes.
Let the skin soak the juice as much as possible. Keep for ten minutes then wash your face with water. Papaya will remove the dead and discolored skin cells and replace them with new skin cells.
Besan (Gram Flour)
Besan is a natural cleansing and exfoliating agent. Make a paste with besan and curd and lather it well on the face. Keep until dry then wash off with warm water. Apply regularly twice everyday.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.