Happy Humpday Hotties,
One of the most asked beauty questions I receive is “HOW DO I GET RID OF SUNSPOTS”? I battle this problem as well and have found several expensive products that are effective. Many use hydroquinone which actually makes my sunspots worse! GRRRRR! The Skincerity Nightly Masque definitely helped too, but I wanted to find some natural home remedies which are healthy and inexpensive. Let the research begin….
I was thrilled to find out that the Fage Greek Yogurt I have been raving about does wonders on sunspots. (HAPPY DANCE) I went straight to the fridge and plopped some on my upper lip and a few spots on my cheeks which are the normal areas most women with olive skin get hyperpigmentation. If I let it go untreated for too long, I look like I have a faint mustache. Not a cute look! After continuing this everyday for over a week, the spots are fading. Woohoo! The lactic acid in yogurt acts as a natural lightener + brightener.
Another old ancient natural remedy is lemon juice. Simply cut a lemon in half and massage the pulp of the lemon directly on the skin for about a minute, allow to dry and set on the skin for 15 minutes, then rinse. *WARNING* Lemon juice is too acidic to be applied directly to sensitive skin. Simply squeeze a few lemon wedges into an ounce of fresh, clean water (never tap), then apply and allow to set for 15 minutes, rinse. Be sure to apply sunscreen afterward because the lemon juice will make your skin photosensitive and you could end up with more spots. Do not use lemon juice daily. You will should see results from using it about twice a week for a few months.
Pineapple juice and tomato juice are also effective. They both have enzymes which lighten spots and exfoliate the skin. Simply apply the juice directly to the skin and dilute it if you have sensitive skin. Allow to dry for 15 minutes, rinse.
I have found a GREAT Vitamin C serum which does WONDERS for spots [and skin brightening…] You need to be careful where you order it from, though; as some are too watery to do any good! [ANTI AGING 60% HYALURONIC ACID MATRIXYL 3000 20% VITAMIN C SERUM AMAZING! 2OZ XL] This is great, and you order it on ebay from Body Bling… I just LOVE your videos and posts, so keep up the good work!
Thanks for the tip Cheree.. I haven’t heard of that line! I used Vitamin C serums for years from Arbonne and agree– they rock! I was amazed at the home remedies I came across after researching:-)
I used to have sunspots on my cheeks that appear like freckles ,I used hydroquinone and they disappear within a week ,but once I stopped using it they came back again ….guess what !!!! Actually the Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lemon juice twice a week as a mask helped me with maintaining the result that I got ….awesome mask … for the vitamin c u can make a DIY very easy and less expensive at home without spending a lot of money….thank you Tiffany for the great tips god bless you sister.