As the summer is nearing, we tend to stay more outdoor .After few trips under the sun, we get tanned and our skin looks pale and lifeless. Here are a few home made remedies which will work wonders on removing the tan and also whitening the skin .I have tried these and worked out great for me.
- Mix a ripe avocado with lime juice and apply it on the face and leave it for 30 minutes before you wash your face with cold water .Avocado will make your skin soft and hydrated and lime bleaches your skin.
Apply the juice of raw potato on the affected skin area for about 10-20 min before rinsing your face. Potatoes have bleaching agents in them their juice is quite helpful in giving an even skin tone. Reduce pigmentation and blemishes. It can be applied on the skin everyday to get it whiter.- Gram flour has whitening agents to it. Take 2 spoonfuls of gram flour, add a pinch of
turmeric to it, few drops of lemon juice and few drops of milk cream. Make it a paste and apply on the skin. When it dries scrub it off. It can be applied all over the body everyday. 
Prepare a face pack with honey , raw milk and lime juice and apply it on face and leave it for 20 mins before washing your face .Lemon juice and honey are popular home remedies used to lighten complexion and dark spots on face.- Apply almond oil to the skin and leave it overnight and wash your face in the morning.
It also helps to reduce the darkness under the eyes. The oil is easily absorbable and serves as a great emollient, by lending a soft glowing beautiful touch to the skin.Almond oil application is the best therapy for conditioning the skin and reviving its natural glow. It is also known to improve the complexion and give a younger look to the person to whom this oil is applied. It is an excellent natural moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types. 
To one tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in a few drops of lime juice and a dash of turmeric powder. Apply on face and neck and wash off after half an hour. Makes an excellent whitener for all types of skins. Regular use of cucumber prevents pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, and dryness of the face.
Once you start using natural remedies, you never look out for the stuffs available in stores which are mostly loaded with chemicals and are expensive too.
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