WHICH ARE NATURAL SKIN WHITENERS?

Though white or lighter color of the skin is not a criterion of beauty, every one wants to have the same to look attractive and different. The reason of this mindset perhaps is rooted in the racial discrimination and supremacy propagated by the Europeans as these nations have been on the forefront in all the fields of life since the advent of colonial era and slavery as most of the slaves were people of black race and colonized nations were Asians and Africans. This supremacist approach kick started a blind and unending race to have white skin to look beautiful. The cosmetics industry cashed in on the situation and introduced many skin-whitening creams with robust campaign of advertisement to get more and more profit. However, there are some natural skin white substances which may be discussed as under;

DRIED ONION PEELS, ALOE VERA GEL AND ROSE WATER

The dried onion peels which are thrown away in the trash basket thinking useless, have miraculous effects on the skin if its water is mixed with Aloe Vera gel and rose water. The combination of these three ingredients makes a gel like cream which wonderfully changes color of skin into white within a few days.

 METHOD:

Take 200 gram of dried onion peels, boil them in two cups of water until the water reduces to half of the cup, let the water cool down and then stain it in a clean pot, mix almost 100 gram of Aloe Vera gel and 50 gram rose water, beat them well until the mixture gets thickened and whitened. The gel like cream is ready and should be used on face, hands, arms and feet before going ton bed and should be washed with normal water in the morning.

LEMON JUICE, HONEY AND MILK

The ingredients of this mixture are wonderous for the skin and its many ailments along with skin whitening properties. It treats freckles, dark spots and is highly beneficial for the oily skin as its anti-bacterial properties help in fading scars and pigmentation. By treating these skin problems, this mixture lightens the skin and makes it glow.

MEHTOD:

Take equal quantity of duly stained lemon juice, pure honey and pure milk as per requirement, mix them well and apply on the washed face, hands and feet, let the mixture stay on the skin for half an hour and rinse it with lukewarm water. This mixture should be used for two weeks for better and desirable results.

POTATO JUICE

Potato juice is a perfect solution to dark skin as it contains adequate quantity of Vitamin C and antioxidant agents and thus it has the power to brighten the skin. The potato juice also helps in removing dead cells from the skin.

METHOD:

Cut a peeled potato into small pieces and rub a piece on the desired area of skin, leave it on the skin for 20 minutes and then rinse it with lukewarm water.  

Potato juice can also be used for the purpose as it can be extracted from the grated potato by squeezing it.

YOGURT AND HONEY

The combination of yogurt and honey has the best properties to whiten the skin. Yogurt has lactic acid which helps in lightening the skin tone, reduces the aging signs and removes dark spots.

METHOD:

Mix honey in yogurt in half of quantity of the yogurt, mix them well until it turns into a whitish creamy substance and apply it on the skin and let it stay on the skin for 15-20 minutes and then wash it away with normal water.

RICE FLOUR AND MILK

In Asia, the women have been using mixture of rice flour and milk for skin whitening since centuries. The mixture lightens the skin tone, brightens it and makes it soft, smooth and healthy. It also serves as protector of sun damage, signs of early aging as it nourishes and soothes skin. This powerful mixture brightens the skin and gives a youthful glow.

METHOD:

Grind rice into flour and stain it with double layer of muslin cloth so that thin powder can be obtained. Three to four spoons of milk should be added to half a cup of rice flour and should be mixed well to have paste which should be applied on the skin and let it stay on the skin for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it with normal water.

ROSE WATER AND LEMON JUICE

Lemon juice and rose water when mixed together cast miraculous effects on the skin with their powerful bleaching properties. It is the perfect substance to lighten the skin, make it soft, smooth, gentle as it removes black spots. It gives the skin a perfect glow and youthful appearance. It may prove to be somewhat irritating for sensitive skin. 

METHOD:

Make this magical liquid by taking 20ml rose water and 10ml of duly stained lemon juice and 10 ml glycerin which acts as stabilizer of the mixture. Apply it on skin and let it stay on the skin for longer time even for a day and night. It gives no harm if it keeps on applied on the skin for longer hours. It also acts as a perfect sun screen and lotion for dry skin.

A part from the natural skin whiteners for outward use, healthy foods, healthy lifestyle, neat and clean habits, positive thinking and beneficial and friendly behavior play important role in glowing the face and brightening the appearance. Outward beauty is always transitional in nature and fades away with the passage of time but beauty in the core of heart has deeper impact and if it reflects to be beneficial and helpful to others, it makes a permanent room in the hearts of people and stays for ever in the world and hereafter.

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