19/06/2020
Hyperpigmentation
It’s simply means patches of skin which are darker than surrounding areas of skin. As dark spots
Types of hyperpigmentation are Age spots, melasma/ Chloasma, sunspots, inflammation of skin by either injury, bun, cuts or acne , these can occur anywhere in the body
Cause include; Sun exposure, some medical conditions and treatment
Pregnancy hormones
Skin irritation including trauma
Home remedies;
🧏🏻♂️Choose the one or ones that work for you skin🧏🏻♂️
🌷Aloe Vera gel or Juice , it contain Aloesin that may lighten hyperpigmentation, it works by inhibiting the production of melanin in the skin
🌷Green Tea
Green tea extracts May improve hyperpigmentation due to its potential anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties
Steps
Steep a green tea bag in boiled water, let it cool, rub the tea bag over the patches and rinse off, repeat every day for better results
🌷Apple Cider vinegar
Combine equal parts d ACV and water in a container , apply to dark patches leave for two to three minutes and wash off with Luke warm water , repeat every day or better results
🌷Black tea water
Add a table spoon of lemon tea to a cup of water
Steep for two hours , strain and remove the leaves, soak a cotton wool ball in the tea and apply to affected areas twice a day,
🌷Milk
Butter milk, sour milk has active ingredient Lactic acid responsible for the effect
Osaka cotton ball in the milk
Rub on darkened areas
Do it daily for best results
🌷Tomato juice / Paste
Apply the tomato juice on darkened areas and wash off
🌷Potato juice, blend small piece of potato, squeeze out the juice , apply on the patches and wash off
🌷Lemon/ honey mask
Apply on patch areas abs blac spots
🌷Yoghurt and glam flours
🌷Turmeric powder masks or Turmeric soap , cleanse daily and see results
Mask twice a week and follow every mask with a moisturiser
🌷Cucumber
Apply the juice daily and wash off ,cut a piece and place on the eyes for 10 to 15 mins
🌷Papaya
Mask papaya and banana together , add in some honey, apply and wash off , these help brighten the complexion
🌷Oat meal,
Apply on the patches
It’s important to note these home remedies require patience and persistence,
They work between 3 months and 24 months or even more
Natural all the way
Nb; This is not a substitute for your dermatogists review