How Do You Fade Dark Spots With Home Remedies?
As we age, our skin’s pigmentation may change, especially on the portions of our bodies regularly exposed to the sun. Dark spots (hyperpigmentation) may appear anywhere, but they are most common on the face, neck, shoulders, arms and the backs of the hands. Also called age spots and liver spots, these patches of discoloration are usually flat and harmless, reports Medline Plus, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. Home remedies may help fade dark spots, but you must take care of them to ensure that they don’t return. Apply the juice from a fresh lemon twice a day to the dark spot. Mothernature.com suggests dipping a cotton ball into the juice and dabbing it on, allowing the juice to dry on your skin. The lemon juice acts as a mild bleaching treatment to fade dark spots, but don’t expect to see results before six weeks. Rub a small section of red onion directly on the darkened skin. The juice from the onion contains bleaching properties and it may act as a gentle exfoliant, sl
