Essential Homemade Beauty Tips For Fair Skin

Home Remedies

1. Green Tea Water And Honey Face Pack
   What You Need
   1 cup of green tea water (cooled down)
   2 spoons of rice flour
   ½ spoon of honey
   What You Need To Do
   Mix the above ingredients and apply the paste to your skin. Leave it on for about 20 minutes or more, or till the mask dries completely.
   Before washing off the mask with water, make sure you massage in circular motions. This is important as it removes the dead skin cells and evens out the skin tone.
   Wash your face with cold water. This gives you a fairer and even skin tone.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning, before going for a bath.

Why This Works
The antioxidants in green tea water will flush out the free radicals and toxins from your skin (1). Adding honey will help protect your face from bacteria. It also improves the texture of the skin and keeps it moisturized (2). Rice flour acts as an excellent scrub.

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1. Oats And Lemon Face Pack
   What You Need
   1 tablespoon of oats – cooked and mashed
   1 tablespoon of lemon juice
   What You Need To Do
   Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and apply the pack on your face and massage it gently.
   Let it dry for 20 minutes.
   Wash off with cold water and pat dry with a soft and clean towel.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning before taking a bath.

Why This Works
Oats reduce inflammation and heal the skin. Oats also work as exfoliators and clear off the oil, grime, and impurities present on the skin (3). Lemon juice helps lighten the skin tone as it is rich in vitamin C.

Caution
In case you have sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with water.

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1. Turmeric And Lemon Face Pack
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What You Need
1 tablespoon of gram flour
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of milk
What You Need To Do
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl till you get a smooth paste.
Apply the paste to your face by scrubbing for about five minutes.
Leave the paste on for about 20 minutes, after which you can clean your face with cold water.
Pat dry with a clean towel.
When You Need To Do This
You can do this in the morning before you take a bath.

Why This Works
Turmeric has shown to improve the smoothness of the skin (4). It also has antibacterial properties that help cleanse the skin and keep it healthy.

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1. Turmeric And Tomato Face Pack
   What You Need
   1 tablespoon of turmeric
   1 tablespoon of tomato juice
   What You Need To Do
   Mix both the ingredients in a bowl till you get a smooth paste.
   Apply the paste to your face and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
   Rinse your face with cold water.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning before taking a bath, or in the night before going to bed.

Why This Works
Tomato contains lycopene, an antioxidant that protects from UV damage. In addition, it also works as a great anti-aging agent (5).

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1. Yogurt And Dried Orange Peel
   What You Need
   A few dried orange peels
   1 tablespoon of fresh and unflavored yogurt
   What You Need To Do
   Grind the dried orange peels till you get a powder (you can ideally dry the peels in the sun after having eaten the fruit).
   Mix a tablespoon of this powder with the yogurt till you get a smooth paste.
   Apply this paste to your face and keep it on for about 20 minutes.
   Rinse with cold water.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning before taking a bath.

Why This Works
Orange is rich in vitamin C and works as a great skin tonic. Yogurt plays a major role in giving your skin its lost glow (6). It fights skin discoloration and other signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. Yogurt also moisturizes the skin effectively.

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1. Yogurt And Lemon
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What You Need
1 tablespoon of fresh and unflavored yogurt
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
What You Need To do
Mix the yogurt and lemon juice thoroughly.
Apply the resultant paste to your face and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
Wash your face with cold water.
When You Need To Do This
You can do this either in the morning before taking a bath, or in the night before going to bed.

Why This Works
Yogurt and lemon both moisturize the skin and help remove blemishes. Lemon also contains vitamin C that protects the skin from UV damage (7). Yogurt improves the overall skin texture and even makes skin brighter.

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1. Milk, Lemon Juice, And Honey
   What You Need
   1 teaspoon of milk
   1 teaspoon of lemon juice
   1 teaspoon of honey
   What You Need To Do
   Mix all the ingredients evenly in a bowl till you get a smooth paste.
   Apply the paste to your cleansed face and keep it on for about 20 minutes.
   Rinse your face with cold water.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning before going for a bath.

Why This Works
Milk has natural fats and minerals that tone the skin (8). It also contains magnesium, calcium, and other proteins that tighten the skin and nourish it.

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1. Milk And Saffron
   What You Need
   2 to 3 teaspoons of cold, raw milk
   A few strands of saffron
   What You Need To Do
   Take the raw milk in a bowl and add the strands of saffron to it.
   Let the strands stay in the milk for three to four hours.
   Post that, apply this mix to your cleansed face.
   Keep it on for about 20 minutes, after which you can wash off with lukewarm water.
   When You Need To Do This
   You can do this in the morning before you take a bath.

Why This Works
In one Iranian study, it was found that saffron can promote skin complexion (9).

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1. Papaya And Fuller’s Earth
   What You Need
   1 tablespoon of papaya pulp
   1 teaspoon of fuller’s earth
   What You Need To Do
   Mix the ingredients well till you get a smooth paste of even consistency.
   Apply the paste to your cleansed face and wait till the paste dries.
   Post that, rinse your face with cold water.
   When You Need To Do This
   Do this in the morning before you take a bath.

Why This Works
Papaya contains the enzyme papain that exfoliates the skin and makes it smoother (10). The fruit also repairs and rejuvenates the skin (11). Fuller’s earth is known to cleanse and tone the skin (12).

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1. Potato
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What You Need
The pulp of a potato

What You Need To Do
Apply the potato pulp to your face and let it stay for about 20 minutes.
Wash off with plain water.
When You Need To Do This
You can do this remedy twice daily – once in the morning before taking a bath, and once in the night before going to bed.

Why This Works
Potato is a natural bleaching agent that plays a major role in lightening your skin and giving it a natural glow.

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1. Lemon Rind
   What You Need
   Lemon rind
   A few teaspoons of raw milk
   What You Need To Do
   Dry the lemon rind in the sun and grind it till you get a fine powder.
   Mix the powder with the milk and make a smooth paste.
   Apply this paste to your face and leave it on for 20 minutes.
   Wash your face with warm water, and immediately follow with a cooling toner.
   When You Need To Do This
   In the morning before taking a bath.

Why This Works
The high vitamin C content of lemon will brighten your skin and protect it from external pollution.

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1. Honey Face Mask
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What You Need To Do
Take a tablespoon of raw honey and then warm it up by rubbing it with your fingertips.
Apply the warm honey all over your face.
Leave this natural mask for about ten minutes and then wash it off gently with warm water.
Pat your face dry with a fresh towel or cloth.
When You Need To Do This
Follow this remedy only once a week and then confidently step out with a naturally soft and glowing honey skin.

Why This Works
Honey is a natural anti- bacterial ingredient for beauty care.

[ Read: Skin care tips ]

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1. Raw Honey And Lemon
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What You Need To Do
Pour four to five drops of raw honey on a piece of lemon wedge.
Rub the lemon all over your face only for a single minute.
Wash your face with cold water after leaving the lemon and honey mixture for maximum five minutes.
When You Need To Do This
Try this tip before going to bed as citrus fruits such as lemon are photosensitive.

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1. Olive Oil And Sea Salt Scrub
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What You Need To Do
A mixture of olive oil and sea salt is needed. The ratio of the mixture must be two to one.
Applying this body scrub and massage for a few minutes.
Rinse with cool water.
Why This Works
This natural salt and oil body scrub is cheap and effective; and works as well as other expensive, chemical-laden body scrubs. It removes the dead skin cells and will also help the skin to attain a glamorous look.

[ Read: Glowing skin ]

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1. Coconut Milk
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What You Need To Do
Squeeze out coconut milk from a grated raw coconut.
Apply this milk all over your face, including lips.
You will certainly gain a glowing skin. This is one of the best natural tips for skin care.

[ Read: Cucumber Juice ]

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1. Raw Milk
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What You Need To Do
Take a piece of cotton ball and dip it in un-boiled milk.
Wipe your tired face with it for instant freshness.
Why This Works
This kitchen corner natural remedy has the power to cleanse out unseen harmful dirt from the skin. It works as an effective cleanser and is much safer than the packed cleansing products.

[ Read: Home Made Masks For Dark skin ]

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1. Orange, Lemon, and Yogurt Moisturizer
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How confident are you about your moisturizer? Does it hydrate your skin and keep the moisture locked? If not, then you can surely try this natural moisturizer, which not only moisturizes your skin but also keeps it hydrated from inside.

What You Need To Do
To prepare this moisturizer, you will need one tablespoon of orange juice, one tablespoon lemon juice and a cup full of yogurt.
Then mix them together and apply the paste over the entire face and leave it as a mask for ten to fifteen minutes.
Take a wet tissue and clean your face with it.
Why This Works
The ingredients of this moisturizer brighten the complexion of your skin and also increases the glow of your face.

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1. Castor Oil

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What You Need To Do
Apply a few drops of pure castor oil on your face and massage it well.
Leave it for half an hour or so, and then wipe with a wet cloth.
Why This Works
Pure castor oil has the potential to decrease the aging process of your skin. It works wonders by preventing wrinkles and can even soften your skin magically.

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Tips For Fair Skin

1. Healthy Diet
   Apart from the effective home remedies, there are certain other factors you must take care of for fair skin – and the first among them is your diet. Without the right nutrients, your skin cannot undo the damage it sustains on a daily basis.

You need to consume the right quantities of essential ingredients for a healthy and fair skin.
Eat fruits rich in vitamin C as they contain antioxidants.
Balance your diet to get the right amount of proteins and unsaturated fats along with fresh, green vegetables. All these provide the right amount of nutrients for your skin to naturally heal itself and improve.
We have some excellent resources to help you with your diet –

Best Fruits for Glowing Skin
Best Foods for Glowing Skin
Yoga Poses for Glowing Skin
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1. Sun Protection And Care
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One more thing you must keep in mind is to not step out of your home without sun protection. Wondering why? Well, the harsh rays of the sun can do you more damage than you could have ever imagined. his is why you need to use a sunscreen. Keep the following points in mind:

Always apply a sunscreen before stepping out into the sun.
An SPF of at least 30 or more, depending on your skin type, is necessary.
The UV rays darken and damage your skin. So, make sure you reapply your sunscreen every four or five hours.
Prepare your own sunscreen lotion with glycerin, cucumber juice, and rose water. You can also store this lotion in the refrigerator.
If you have already spent too much time in the sun, you would require specialized treatment to heal your skin by removing the tan and burns. Try out these skin repair masks to have your issues solved.