Best Effective ways to clear dark spots without side effects

Have you been battling dark spots on your body? Do you badly want to get rid of dark spots? Then sit down, take a glass of coffee and explore fully because this article is rightly meant for you. Listed in this article are simple natural treatments that you can try in order to reduce and/or clear dark spots anywhere on your body. And the good news is...you won't have to leave your comfort.

Dark spots formation is a common skin problem seen in many people be it teenagers, youths and adults. It is also called Hyper Pigmentation.

When your skin is exposed to the sun,the melanocytes(the melanin-producing cells located at the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis) cell production increases thereby resulting in darkening of the skin.

The color of spots may vary from light brown to red or even black. These spots often appear on the parts of the body that are mostly exposed to the sun such as the face, back, neck, hands, shoulders and scalp. These dark spots are also known as brown spots, sun spots, age, liver spots, and aging signs in some cases. These spots make the face look - very - ugly, and make you feel
sheepish.

The major causes of dark spots on face are:
- Exposure to sun
- Aging
- Genetic disorders / hormonal shifts
- Menopause or pregnancy
- Stress
- Improper skin care
- Liver problems / weakness
- Hyper pigmentation of the skin
- Lack of vitamins such as Vitamin C or Vitamin B12
- Smoking
- Cancer
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes

There are very many treatments available for removing dark spots. One of which is cosmetic treatment (Laser treatment) which is very expensive and may have side effects. Another treatment that helps to remove dark spots naturally is by using home remedies.

Some of the natural home remedies to clear dark spots are as follows:

1. Lemon Juice:
Lemon juice acts as an organic bleaching agent because of its natural acidic property, which helps in lightening the dark spots anywhere on your skin. The bleaching property helps you in getting rid of any kind of spots.

Simply squeeze out some juice out of a lemon and apply it directly on the dark spot by dipping a cotton ball in the lemon juice. Let it rest for about half an hour and rinse it off with cold water. Repeat this at least two times a day. It may take about 2 months for you to see positive results.

2. Buttermilk:
Lactic acid present in buttermilk is very good for your skin. Brown spots can be removed with the help of buttermilk. Apply some buttermilk on your brown spots with the help of a cotton swab and let it rest on for a couple of minutes and then wash it with plain water. If you are having oily skin or acne then, add a little lemon juice to the buttermilk before applying. Otherwise you can try mixing 4 tablespoons of buttermilk with 2 tablespoons of tomato juice before applying on the affected area. The spots will start to fade when this is done regularly.

3. Yogurt:

Yogurt helps you to reduce brown spots in a natural way. Apply yogurt directly on the spots and let it to dry for 20 minutes and then wash it with cold water. To get results instantly apply yogurt on the dark spots before going sleeping and leave it overnight. Apply any moisturizer, after rinsing it off with cold water. Repeat this every day for 1 – 2 months to get best results.

4. Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera is an effective remedy for healing skin stings, burns and dark spots. It acts as a lubricant and nourishes rashes and blackheads. Rub fresh aloevera gel / oil gently on the dark spots. Allow it to stay for about 45 min before rinsing it off with cold water.
Repeat this procedure two times a day for one month.

5. Castor Oil:
Castor oil is another great remedy to remove dark spots. It has got strong healing properties, which can help you get rid of dark spots effectively. Apply castor oil with a clean cotton ball twice in a day, once in the morning and once at night respectively. Now massage it gently over the affected area for a couple of minutes.
You can also use coconut oil, Vitamin E oil, almond oil or olive oil to cure dark spots. This method also helps
you make the skin tone even.

6. Sandalwood:
Sandalwood is a best antiseptic and also fight dark spots on the body.
Massage the affected skin area with sandalwood oil before bedtime and leave it overnight for better results.

7. Horseradish:
It is an extraordinary herb, which makes your skin spotless by removing spots and freckles. Make
horseradish paste and apply it onto the affected skin directly. You can also use it by mixing grated horseradish with buttermilk in a glass container and leaving the mixture to rest for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, apply the mixture on the affected area with the help of a cotton ball. Continue this remedy 3 times daily for one month and you’ll notice the dark spots fade away.

8. Pawpaw:
Pawaw contains certain enzymes that help you in getting rid of skin blemishes, age spots, and acne. Rub
grated fresh raw pawpaw on the dark spots. Allow it to stay for about 20 minutes, later rinse the affected
skin with lukewarm water. This makes your skin look more cleaner and brighter. Repeat this remedy 2 times every day until the spots lightens.

9. Red Currants:

This helps you remove brown spots naturally. Mix 1/4 cup of mashed red currants (unripe) with one tablespoon of honey. Apply this mixture on the affected area of your skin and let it rest. After half an hour wash it off with warm water and dab some diluted lemon juice. You can also make a mixture with equal proportions of red currant juice, orange juice, parsley juice and lemon juice. Repeat it once daily to get rid of
your dark spots.


10. Onion Juice:
Apply onion juice to remove dark spots. Rub some onion slices over the affected skin area twice or thrice a day. Red onion acts as a bleaching agent that helps the dark brown spots to fade, because of its acidic (content) nature.

You can also mix garlic juice or honey along with onion juice as well.
Make sure you thoroughly wash the affected area to remove the strong smell of this mixture.

11. Sugar Cube:
Scrub the dark skin patches with sugar cube and scratch the dead skin gently. Glycolic acid, a natural chemical peel that is present in the sugar helps in removing the dark spots naturally. You can use sugar cubes to exfoliate the blemishes present on your skin.

12. Rose water:

Use rose water on the dark spot on your skin, to lighten it. You can mix rose water with some sandalwood
powder to make a smooth paste and apply it on your skin to diminish, lighten or fade out the blemishes away.

13. Honey and Raw Potato Juice:
Massaging with raw potato juice and honey on the dark spot is a good option to make the dark spots to fade from your skin. You can even apply vitamin E oil to massage the affected area. This method helps you remove whiteheads present on your skin.

14. Tomato juice:
Tomato juice combined with lemon juice is a best home remedy to reduce blemishes, freckles, dark spots, dark pigmentation and discoloration. Taking this juice at least once in a day will provide an efficient solution for brown or dark spots.

15. Water:
Water helps you in removing dark skin spots, freckles and melasma. You must drink six to eight glasses of water every day to get rid of harmful toxins from the body and maintain the skin moisture, and make the spots fade away gradually.

Remember that the root cause of dark spots formation is ultraviolet rays of the sun, so it is essential to guard your skin from sunlight. So always apply a sunscreen lotion before going out in hot sun. This can be an efficient natural melasma treatment.

Regardless of which home remedy you choose, you have be dedicated and regular in following the remedy.
Regular application will help you notice your dark skin patches fading soon. You just need to give some time and wait patiently for the homemade treatment to work and remove the brown spots from the face, and other parts of the body. "Rome wasn't built in a day"

In addition, the good news surrounding the above mentioned home remedies will help you get rid of dark spots, without any side effects of any kind.