A lot of people look for a good skin lightening cream to use to hide blemishes, sun spots or other skin imperfections. Most of the time though, people complain of their acne marks. Acne can leave dark spots on the skin and this, definitely, can get in the way in having clear, beautiful skin.
It is no wonder then why people, particularly women, are continuously looking for ways on how they can get rid of such facial marks. Although it is easily available in the market today, not all women are keen on trying over the counter skin products as it may be too expensive or harsh on their skin.
It is a good thing then that you can make your own natural skin lightening cream at home which you can use to fight skin discolorations. It is more affordable as well. Here are the simple steps on how to make skin lightening cream.
For your ingredients, you will be needing:
- 3-4 pieces of almonds
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of plain organic yoghurt
- a pinch of ground turmeric
- Place the almonds in a food processor and grind it to turn it into powder. Make sure though keep an eye on it. If it is processed for a longer time than you had intended, it may turn buttery. You can also buy almonds in your grocery that has already been crushed. It is labeled as "almond flour" or "almond meal
- When you have crushed the almonds, combine it with the lemon juice, honey, yoghurt and turmeric. Mix it well until its consistency has become creamy.
- You can store the cream in a tightly lit jar and place it in the refrigerator. This can be used for the next seven days. If you are unable to use it in the said period of time, it is advised to throw it away and make a new cream. It is recommended to make only small batches of the lightening cream to make sure that you will be able to use it.
- Apply the natural skin lightening cream to your face every night. It is best to use it at night as this is the time when hormones are released. This means an increase in blood circulation and in turn, this will open the pores. Because the pores are open, it can more easily absorb the skin cream. Aside from that, it is not advisable to use it during the day as it contains lemon juice. Lemon juice makes the skin more sensitive to light.
