Brown Spots (Age Spots on Face)

Brown spots on skin, especially on the sunlight exposed skin areas such as face, are a nightmare for anyone. When exposed to UV rays, skin produces cells called melanocytes, which in turn produce the dark brown pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin turning darker in patches. As these brown spots are mostly formed on face, they are commonly known as face spots. Aging people too experience brown spots and therefore these dark spots are also known as age spots. Certain home remedies can remove age spots as well as brown spots on face and give you a glowing skin. Here we give a list of such brown spots removal remedies.

Brown Spots Removal Remedies

Remove age spots and face spots to get a glowing skin with these quick and easy home remedies for brown spots.

• • First of all, in order to get a glowing skin, avoid excessive exposure to sun rays as far as possible.
• • Apply lemon juice on the affected skin area with brown spots to naturally bleach dark spots.
• • Take 2 almonds- blanch and grind them. Mix the ground almonds with the white of an egg and half tsp of lime juice. Apply the mixture on face and leave it to dry. Wash off with warm water and then with cold water. It is a good remedy to remove freckles and for getting glowing skin.
• Grind 100 grams of dried basil herb leaves, neem leaves and mint leaves (pudina). Add some turmeric powder to the mixture. Mix rose water to make a paste and apply this to the face spots.
• • Apply paste of saffron and honey to remove age spots and to get a glowing skin.
• Rub the juice of fresh garlic with cotton ball on face spots twice a day for six to eight weeks to remove age spots on face. You can also rub slices red onion on age spots.
• Apply castor oil daily on brown spots on skin. For larger lesions, use a bandage applied with the castor oil at night.
• • Rub fresh aloe vera gel twice a day on the brown spots for at least a month or two. Aloe vera is the miracle herb for getting a glowing skin along with other health benefits.
• Add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with one teaspoon of orange juice. Apply the mixture to brown spots on face.
• • Mix 1/8 tsp each of powdered gotu kola, ginseng and a pinch of cayenne into a cup of herbal tea or plain hot water and use it to remove age spots.
• Mix one teaspoon grated horseradish root, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 drops rosemary essential oil. Apply on dark face spots with a cotton ball once or twice a day.
• Apply sour lemon cream on your face spots. Gently wipe off the cream with a soft tissue and apply moisturizer.
• • Wash face with sour milk or buttermilk to take advantage of lactic acid for brown spots removal.
• Mix parsley juice with equal amounts of lemon juice, orange juice, and red currant juice. Apply on the face spots.

Brown spots are not the only skin problem. There are many others like dark circles, pigmentation and blemishes. Read tips to handle all these skin problems. Read Home Remedies for Glowing Skin