Whitening Dark Complexion

Brown skin contain extra melanin which acts as a sunfilter. Brown skins therefore age slower than fair skins because the effects of the sun are not as drying. Brown skins only look oily and are not necessarily oilier than fair skins.

1. To one tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in a few drops of lime juice and a dash of turmeric powder. Mix well and apply over your face and neck. Leave it on for half an hour and then remove with ordinary tap water. This lotion makes an excellent whitener for all types of skin.


2. Tomatoes cut in half and rubbed over the face are useful for toning up and whitening the skin, and refining pores.


3. Soak four almonds at night. Peel off the skin and grind them very fine. Now mix 1 ½ teaspoons of gram flour,one teaspoonof fresh unboiled milk and four drops of lime juice. Make a paste and apply it evenly on the face, Leave it for 15 minutes then massage gently till it comes off. Finally rinse face with warm water and then splash cold water.


4. Massage the face with fresh coconut water every morning for about 10 minutes.


5. For dark and dull complexion: Mix a teaspoon of gram flour with a pinch of turmeric powder, a few drops of lime juice, ½ teaspoon of olive oil and milk and apply on our face. Leave for 30 minutes. Wash off with water.


6. To whiten skin, cut slices of raw potato ( do not peel it) and keep it in cold water for a few minutes. Then rub these slices over your face, neck and hands.


7. Reverse an empty milk bag, insert your hand in it as in a glove.Rub gently the creamy side on face, neck and forearms. Leave it for a while and then follow it with a hot water bath. It works as excellent skin softener cum whitener specially in winter and free of cost.

Thanks Shashi,

Very usueful tips. Easy available items in the kitchen. I have a brown skin and Iam going to try these.