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Home Remedies For Skin Pigmentation And Pimples
Skin Pigmentation is a disorder of skin complexion and color.It occurs mainly due to the malfunctioning of the endocrine glands and the liver. Skin pigmentation problems occur as either an excessive coloration or darkening of the skin or a loss of color and pigment in the skin, over the entire body or just in patches and spots.
When the skin turns bluish or purplish, it is due to the lack of oxygen in the blood. The oxygen-poor blood is bluish red in color. Women suffering from pneumonia, long diseases and some heart problems are troubled with this type of pigmentation. Menopause results in decline of the hormonal level which in turn affects the secretion of the coloring pigment in our skin. In case of surgical menopause by removal of ovaries and uterus, the pigmentation is more obvious and severe in nature. Amoebiasis is a chronic intestinal disorder. It causes excessive purging of the bowels, dehydration and results in shallowness of the complexion and loss of color.
Pigmentation causes:
Pigmentation of the skin is a symptom common to sever internal disorders. We ought to make a correct diagnosis of these diseases and disorders so as to effectively clear up the pigmentation. An outbreak of dark freckles and spots all over the body could be due to Addison's disease. This disease causes the damage and impairment of cortical part of the adrenal glands. Due to over-absorption of iron from the food in the intestinal tract, a bronze pigmentation appears all over the body.
The skin gains a brownish pigmentation or the colors of other compounds also absorbed. For example, women using nasal drops regularly absorb excess quantities of silver present in the drops and develop a silver grey pigmented skin. Jaundice is another cause. The skin turns yellow due to the presence of excess bile in the blood and the body tissue. This disorder appears when the liver becomes incapacitated or when an obstruction appears in the bile tract. Sometimes, during pregnancy, dark brown spot appear predominantly on the face. The main reason for these brown spots is the hormonal imbalances caused during the pregnancy.
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Deficiency of iron, calcium, Vitamin A, E & B complex and sometimes improperskin care results in patchy and spotty discoloration of the skin. Lack of Vitamin A results in thickening and darkening of the skin. Vitamins E and B complex deficiency can cause excessive skin pigmentation problem. How Is the Excessive Pigmentation Caused? The production of the coloring agent melanin in our skin is influenced by the hormones produced by our endocrinal system. Certain internal conditions such as menopause and disorders have adverse effects on the endocrinal system causing hormonal imbalance. These further results in an over-secretion of the coloring pigment.
Coupled with this, an excessive keratinization, a condition characterized by the presence of the dead cells on the skin's surface causes the darkening of complexion. In fact, our horny skin surface absorbs excessive melanin and therefore appears dark. In the other condition of liver disorder, it is found thin excess bilirubin seeps out of the blood vessels into the spaces between the tissue cells. This imparts a yellow complexion to the skin.
Some of the home remedies are as follows
Pimples and pigmentation marks appear on the face, which takes away the beauty and charm of the face. These can appear in summer or winter season. The main reasons are consumption of fat, controlling the urge to urinate, excessive labour and exposure of heat and Sun. The following home remedies should be used for this problem:
- Take the cream from fresh milk, add few drops of lemon and apply on the face to remove pimples and acne.
- Grind 30 gm of thymol seeds (ajwain) in 25 gm of curd and apply on pimples and acne. Wash the face the next morning. This remove pimples.
- Take equal quantities of holy basil leaves and lemon juice and apply on the pigmentation marks, dark circles or pimples. This is an effective medicine.
- Add glycerin four times the quantity of lemon juice and rub the face to get rid of pimples. Massage the whole body to get the silky and soft effect.
- Soak lentil dal in sufficient water so that the entire water is absorbed. Grind it and add it in milk. Apply this paste on the face twice daily. This removes pigmentation marks and pimples.
- Grind the dried orange peels in water and apply the paste on the face. This removes pigmentation marks and pimple.
- Rub Jaiphal in milk and apply on pimples and pigmentation marks. This gives glowing skin.
- Boil cumin seeds and wash the face with that water. This gets rid of pigmentation marks, dark circles etc and enhances the beauty.
- Grind Jaiphal and black pepper in raw milk and apply on the face at bedtime. This cures pimples and removes pigmentation marks and makes the face beautiful.
-Vinegar: Dilute vinegar equally with water, and use to cleanse and rinse your face. Allow to air dry to seal in moisture. Or, use the vinegar/water mixture in place of an astringent or toner. Vinegar is chemically acetic acid, and is capable of whitening and brightening, as well as making skin smoother and more radiant. It has also long been used for a skin softener. Apple cider or other natural vinegars are recommended, though some people use distilled white vinegar.
-Onion Juice: To get onion juice, you can finely chop up an onion, or blend it, and squeeze the juice through a cheesecloth. Mix with equal part apple cider vinegar, apply twice daily with a cotton ball and watch for results over the next several weeks. Alternatively, you can cut a slice of onion, dip it in vinegar, and apply it to the pigmentation.
- Take one spoon lentil dal, half spoon rapeseeds and two almonds - grind it nicely and add lemon juice. Apply this paste on the face. Wash the face when dry.
- Take equal quantities of alum and black pepper and apply on pimples and acne.
- Grind guava and banana and apply the paste on face.
- Apply cucumber juice on face to remove pigmentation marks and pimples.
- Add radish juice in curd and apply on face to get rid of pimples, acne and pigmentation marks.
- Add honey in onion juice and apply on the face, this cures both the problems
- Take enema of hot water with lemon juice.
- Take boiled gourd or torai in meals. Eat the chapattis made with whole wheat.
-You can easily cure your pigmentation; by using vitamin E. Vitamin E is available in the form of creams. Daily application of this cream can reduce your pigmentation to a great extent. You can also opt for vitamin E in the form of capsule.
-You can take some vitamin E with some castor oil. Application of this mix on daily basis gradually reduces the marks of pigmentation on your face in an effective manner. Vitamin E also helps to remove any other marks on your face in a positive way.
- Pat the face with water while taking bath.
- Apply multani mati on face and peel it when dry. Wash the face with cold water.
- Eat boiled vegetables or drink their juice.
- Add Triphala and Moolhati and take 3 to 4 gm daily to cure constipation and get rid of pimples and acne.
-Aloe vera is an effective lightening agent. Apply aloe vera gel followed by a sunscreen lotion before stepping outdoors. Vinegar is also a natural bleaching agent which lightens the tone of the skin and makes it naturally softer. A dilute solution of water and vinegar can be used as a natural face cleanser. After rinsing your face with this solution, do not towel-dry it, instead let your face dry naturally. This helps retain moisture in the skin and tones it up too. Instead of using the regular distilled white vinegar, you can also use apple cider or other varieties of vinegar for similar results. The raw juice of potatoes is also known to reduce dark spots. Peel a potato or mash it well and rub it gently on your cheeks. Wash your face after the skin has soaked in the juice completely. Onion juice also acts similarly on dark spots. Grate an onion finely or simply pulp it to extract its juice, mix it with an equal portion of apple cider vinegar, soak a piece of cotton wool in this solution and dab your cheeks with it. Repeat this process twice a day for a couple of weeks for best results. You could also cut a thin slice out of an onion, dip it in the vinegar and then rub it gently over the pigmented area. Just like onion, lemon is also acidic in nature so it naturally removes dead skin cells, leaving the skin look lighter. Apply the juice of a fresh lemon on your cheeks every day to reduce dark spots. A solution made by adding onion and lemon juice to vinegar is also very effective in reducing pigmentation. Make a face pack using milk powder, lemon juice, almond oil and honey in the same quantity and apply it on your cheeks. Wash it off after 15-20 minutes. You can keep this face pack in your refrigerator for several days and use it daily to lighten dark spots significantly. You can also make a cream made of powdered oatmeal mixed with yoghurt, lime juice and tomato juice and apply it on your cheeks. Wash your face with cold water after half an hour.
-Mix a vitamin E capsule with a few drops of castor oil and spread this over the pigmented areas.
-Juice taken from fresh lemons will also produce similar results. This is because the acidic juice will help to remove the top layer of the skin and thus cause the spots to fade.
- Grind black pepper and apply on pimples.
- Add gram flour in castor oil and apply on face, this is very beneficial.
-Lemon Juice: Applying the juice of a fresh lemon to the pigmentation has a similar effect to the onion remedy – it is acidic and can safely peel off the top layer of skin, causing spots to fade.
- Rub the seed of date palm in vinegar and apply on pimples. Wash the face after one hour with soap. Pimples disappear within three to four days.
- Take equal quantities of lemon juice, rogan badam and glycerin, mix thoroughly and store it in clean bottle. Apply this lotion on the face everyday, to make the skin soft and beautiful.
-Cleanse the face using either a gentle soap, or cotton wool soaked in milk. Tone the face using a mild toner thereafter. Exfoliate the skin using coarsely powdered almonds mixed in milk. Be careful around problem areas like the nose and upper lip. Take the juice of cucumber, tomato and sweet lime and using a few drops of honey make a freely flowing solution. Beginning at the most affected areas, rub this juice on all parts of the face. The honey, sweet lime and tomato have the property to bleach and lighten skin and are effective in reducing pigmentation. Make sure you are carfeul while using this juice on the eyelashes and around the eyebrows as they could lighten too. To finish off, make a pack using Fuller’s Earth, sandalwood poder, and the juices of the same fruits and vegetables used earlier. To this you can add some mashed, ripe banana as well. The banana has the tendency to bind the skin and help tone it better.
- Grind chironji and add butter, apply this pack on the face and rub it nicely. This cures all the skin related problems.
- People suffering with pimples and pigmentation marks should maintain a clean stomach. They should improve their digestive strength and keep the intestines clean. They should walk in open and fresh air and take proper diet.
- Add lemon juice and rose water in equal quantities and apply on face. Wash the face after half hour with fresh water. The pimples are cured within 10 to 15 days. This gets rid of pigmentation marks and dark spots.
- Rub the lemon peels on the body before taking bath and wash the face with lukewarm water, this is effective to get rid of pimples.
- Never pinch the pimples and try to break them. This spreads the pimples faster and causes permanent scars on the face. Take hot steam before applying any, pack for immediate results.
- Mix rapeseed and rock salt in lemon juice and apply on pimples.
- Grind almonds in goat milk and apply on pimples to get rid of pimples.
- Apply olive oil regularly to cure different types of pimples and boils. This is also effective for curing pigmentation marks and spots.
-Take equal amount of water and vinegar and use this for cleaning your skin. Rinse your face well and allow it to dry naturally by air. The acetic acid in vinegar will help you to get rid of the dark color and also leaves your skin smooth and radiant. Natural vinegars or apple cider are found to be good for this treatment.
-Onion juice is also found to have good value in treating hyperpigmentation. Cut onion in to small pieces and blend them in a blender. Squeeze the contents in a muslin cloth and take the juice. Mix equal quantity of apple cider vinegar with the juice and apply it on the face. Or you can slice an onion and dip this slice in vinegar and rub this on the hyper pigmented areas.
- Rub the inner portion of neem bark in water like sandal and apply on pimples.
- Apply blue oil (pour oil in blue coloured bottle and keep under the Sun for one and half months) on pimples.
- Take Gulkand with 25- 30 gm of milk everyday at bedtime.
-Mix 1 tsp of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice, and ˝ tsp of almond oil. Apply on face and rinse the remaining residue after 10-15 minutes. This will lighten tanned skin and will make skin glow.
-Mix oatmeal, curd and tomato juice. Apply on the face for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
-Potato: Slice raw potato and place it on the blemished part to remove facial marks.
-Lime: Mix lime juice with turmeric powder and apply it on the skin. Lime juice is a natural bleaching agent.
-Orange: Soak 4 almonds overnight. Grind into a fine paste using milk. Apply on face and neck and leave it overnight. Wash with cold water in the morning. Do this daily for 15 days, then twice a week.
-Gram: Mix 1 tablespoon of gram flour, 2 teaspoon of fresh milk, and 2-3 drops of lime juice. Apply mixture on the skin and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse well. Do it for 4 weeks and follow up with once a week.
-Mint: Make a paste out of grounded mint leaves. Apply on the skin and leave it for 20 minutes before rinsing off with cold water. Do it for 15 consecutively.
-Drink lots of water, about 4-5 liters a day. It flushes out the toxins inside the body.
-Avoid eating oily foods.
- Take avala marmalade to cure constipation and thereby pimples.
- Boil the neem leaves in water and sieve it. Wash the face with this water to remove pimples.
- Add lemon juice in Giloy juice and apply on the face to get rid of pimples.
- In case of severe constipation and pimples, soak 6-7 raisins in water, remove the seeds the next morning and eat.
- Eat sprouted gram regularly according to the digestive capacity to cure pimples and pigmentation marks.
-Orange: Mix dried orange peels with curd. Rinse with cold water after 15 minutes. It will help reduce the appearance of blemishes and scars.
- Eat ripe neem fruit to get rid of pimples.
-Tomato: Grate fresh tomatoes and mix it with 2-3 drops of juice. Apply on the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse well. Do it twice a day for 15-20 days.
-A healthy, well-balanced diet will help make your skin glow. Incorporate whole cereals, pulses, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
- Mix Triphala and Moolhati in equal quantities and take three grams powder with lukewarm water to cure constipation and thereby pimples and dark spots.
- Add onion juice, rock salt and honey and apply on the face.
- Take carrot, tomato, radish and other green salad along with meals everyday to remove pimples.
- Avoid tea, coffee etc. This cures pimples and skin related problems.
- Do not eat ice cream, chocolate, toffees, pastries etc. in excess quantity. Avoid constipation.
- Grind Arjun Chaal, Mujith and Vasa Chaal, add honey and apply on the face to remove pimples.
- Regular consumption of radish is good for getting rid of spots, pimples and acne.
-Mix some Lemon Juice and Cucumber Juice in equal proportion and apply on your face, Rinse off after 20 minutes to get brighter complexion.
-Make a face pack out of Ground Almonds(Soaked Overnight) and Raw Milk or Cream and apply on your face. Rinse off after 20 minutes.
-Soak almonds overnight, and peel and grind them the next morning. Apply this to your patches to reduce darkness. A tablespoon of milk powder, honey, lemon juice, and almond oil can be mixed and stored in the refrigerator. Applying this for about 20 minutes will help to even out your skin tone considerably. You can also apply very diluted ammonia to your dark patches. But make it a point that you do not go out in the sun after doing this, otherwise your skin will only darken further. Therefore, the best time to do this is at night, when you know you will not be going out.
- Do not eat food items made with spices, garam masala and acidic things.
-Grate some Raw Potato, squeeze the Juice out of it and apply on your face. Rinse off after 20 minutes. Its an excellent Skin Lightener.
-Mix some Orange Peel Powder with Raw Milk and make a thick paste and apply on your face. Rinse off after 20 minutes. Its a very good Skin Lightener.
- Avoid hot spicy, heavy, oily and fried food items like samosa, kachori etc.
- Do not eat things, made with horse bean, flour and do not use chemical based cosmetics on face.
- Grind coriander, Lodhra and Koot and apply on the face.
- Grind fenugreek leaves and apply the pack on the face, let it dry. Then wash the face, continue this for few days to remove pimples. This also makes the skin soft and smooth.
-Take 20 volume of hydrogen peroxide and to this add two table spoon of milk powder and then mix them finely with a few drops of glycerin. Apply this mixture on the pigmented areas and leave it for 20 minutes. After which rinse the skin with water and apply some moisturizer.
-Raw potato juice if applied on the skin for 20 minutes will give you good results.
-Powdered orange peel if mixed with raw milk and applied on the skin will also help you to recover pigmentation.
- Add black holy basil leaves powder in turmeric powder and apply the pack on the face before bath. This removes pimples.
- Add grounded onion seeds powder in lemon juice and apply on face; this is effective in case of pimples.
- Take equal quantities of rapeseeds, Semar thorns, lentil dal, chironji and almonds. Grind all the things nicely and mix it in little bit of milk. Apply this paste on the face to remove pimples.
- Boil one cup milk and thicken it. Add lemon juice, remove from flame and let it be cool while stirring it continuously. Apply this paste on the face at bedtime. Wash the face after one hour and next morning. This removes pimples and gives a smooth and soft skin.
-Mix equal proportion of cucumber juice and lemon juice when applied on the pigmented areas will lighten the spots.
-Apply some mashed Strawberry on your face and rinse off after 15 minutes to get lighter complexion.
-Take 3 Tbsp Green Papaya Paste and apply on your face. Rinse off after 20 minutes. The Enzyme called Papain present in Green Papaya works as an exfoliator and helps remove dead skin and reveals smoother, softer and Fairer Skin. Papaya is also an AntiOxidant. (I had forgotten to include this precious remedy but one of my readers reminded me of this. Thank you!).
- Make a fine paste of Amaltas Chaal, pomegranate Chaal, Lodhra, turmeric and Nagarmotha and add it in water. Apply the pack on the face. This works well in case of pimples.
- Apply sandal wood oil on the face to clean all the infection causing bacteria and pimples.
- Take equal quantities of Jaiphal, black pepper, red sandal, grind it nicely and add it in water. Apply this paste on the face to get rid of pimples.