Today I am talking about some tried and tested affordable skin lightening products right from your kitchen, if followed religiously over a period of time, these will ensure your skin tone is lighter and even, This post is more like a page where I would want all the ingredients that work great for me, listed at one place, so I can pick and choose something on a dull skin day, whip up a face pack and voila!
Cucumber
I swear by grated cucumber applied on the face on a hot summer day.
Besan
WE all have used it in some form, my fav is to mix it with yogurt and kesar milk.
Turmeric
A pinch of turmeric in raw milk to be used as a cleanser daily to see the results.
Raw Milk
Some people say this makes skin hairy 😛 but this works best used daily to remove dirt off the face after a long day.
Buttermilk
Again, used as a cleanser this is an excellent bleach.
Kesar
Like I said, I soak it in milk, mix with yogurt and besan and apply for 15 mins.
Potato
Grated potato on the face till it darkens, this works a potent bleach.
Yogurt
Dry skin can apply it directly as well, and others mix with your fav ingredients in your packs.
Rice powder
Best works mixed with yogurt and used as a scrub.
Tomato
Rub tomato slices on the face for a bleaching effect and for reducing pore size.
Honey
Works best when added to masks, but dry skin can use it as a moisturiser as well and wipe off after 15 mins.
Egg white
Japanese swear by egg white masks, this is perfect for lightening and skin tightening.
Lemon
Add a few drops to your pack or rub a slice directly, sensitive skin be careful.
Aloe vera
Apply the gel directly, works wonders.
Oats
Powdered or rolled, mix them with packs or use it as a scrub, so useful to have in the kitchen.
Papaya and milk powder work for some but not for me.
So ladies which of these works best for you? 🙂
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*happydance* *happydance* Good quick to refer post
*haan ji*
a to-the-point comprehensive post *clap*
neha, its been 4 months i am visiting IMBB, so going through old posts, i read today how u became part of IMBB 🙂
oh tell me more 😀 yeah its been close to 4 years on this beautiful journey
what did u read
i read how u were hired 😀 and few of your comments to be hired…i have started with Sanjeev da posts, reading them all, then comes u and jomol di’s posts, i am going through them from the latest to way back the initials, these pages are always open in my browser and i continue where i left….someday i shall be traking back rati di’s posts…..imbb is an obsession….i have no words to explain….u and jomol di feel like so close to me thru your posts on daily basis and the way i interact through emails discussing my reviews etc, i am growing day by day because of the love i am getting from IMBB and team…i feel lucky i found IMBB ..
you were hired officially on 3rd oct 2012 but didn’t see a birthday post for you…when was it or is it?
ohhhh yeah officially right
but i was writing since march 2010 *haan ji* *haan ji*
*clap*
Wahhhhhhh i wanted this *happy dance* *happy dance* mujhe aur gora ban na hai rofl have used many of these things but i used to skip it for some days *headbang* now will try a certain ingredient on daily basis *pompom*
rofl rofl rofl rofl
I want to do the kesar and milk thing *happy dance* *happy dance* *happy dance* *happy dance* *happy dance*
u had done a post na on this one *happydance* *happydance* *happydance*
Neha….awesome, I love your saffron DIY…..it works!! *woot* *woot* *woot*
*woot* *woot* *happy dance* *happy dance* *thankyou* m so glad
Great post, have bookmarked it and will try a few *pompom* *pompom*
*thankyou* dhara
I use turmeric and besan *happydance* it does help reduce pigmentation and bring out glowing skin. Thanks for this post Neha *pompom*
I wanna try!!!!! *jai ho* *jalwa*
I like the thought of the aloe vera thingie, also grated cucumber sounds so cooling ! 🙂
Can you suggest some tips for getting rid of darkness around mouth??
sooo much needed post!! 🙂 currently m using a mixture of lots of stuff i hve oats, powdered masoor dal, sugar, coffee, milk powder i hve mixed it all n kept it in my bathroom along wid sum oil wen i go for bath i squeeze lemon juice nd add sum oil n mix it n apply it, it works!! 😀 🙂