How To Make
Skin Brightening Cream at Home
As we all know, the skin brightening creams
available in the market contain a ton of artificial chemicals. Although they
are manufactured of approved formulation, they do come with a lot of unwanted
preservatives and chemicals still. So, in this post, we will look towards
certain homemade recipes for making your very own skin brightening cream. So,
let us begin:
1.
Yogurt-Turmeric Brightening Cream: This is a pretty basic homemade skin
brightening cream. All one needs to do is add a pinch of turmeric powder to one tablespoon of
honey, two tablespoons of lemon juice and 3-4 pieces of almonds to almost 2
cups of yogurt. Then, process everything in an electric blender. The resulting
creamy paste is then ready for application and is known to yield positive
results. A word of caution – you must store it in an air tight jar and keep it
away from direct sunlight, preferably inside a refrigerator. Best used by a
week of production.
2. Flour-Turmeric Brightening
Cream: This pack also contains turmeric powder as one of the major
active ingredients. In order for you to prepare this cream at home, all you
need to do is take two tablespoons of plain flour and add a pinch of turmeric
powder to it. Then, as we start to stir the ingredients to make a good mixture
out of it, we add a few drops of lemon juice. We then must continue stirring
the concoction as we move into the last leg of the preparation which is adding
a heavy cream. However, care should be taken to keep stirring the mixture as we
add something around a tablespoon of heavy cream to it. We shall continue to
add the heavy cream while constantly stirring the concoction till we arrive at
our desired creamy density. It is well advised that one should apply this cream
before hitting the sack every night.
3. Gram Flour –
Shea Butter Skin Brightening Cream:
Now, this is a very nice little recipe that anyone can try at home. So, we will
need to start with adding around 3 tablespoons of shea butter to 2 table spoons
of gram flour and then stir the mixture properly. To this well-stirred
concoction, we shall next add a pinch of cinnamon powder and cocoa powder. Keep
stirring the mixture and further add vitamin E oil(that can be extracted from
Vitamin E capsules rather easily). Then to top it off, we shall add a few drops
of lavender oil to it, not only to make it more effective but also for the
soothing scent of lavender oil. This homemade mixture is rather potent in
reducing tans and can be applied to our face, hands, face, legs and feet. For
best results it is advised that one should use the cream every night.
4. Coconut oil- cocoa butter skin
brightening cream: By far, this one is one of the easiest homemade
recipes out there. All you need to do in this case is quite simply add virgin
coconut water to cocoa butter to manufacture the desired homemade skin
brightening cream. That’s right! The recipe is quite concurrently the names of
the only two ingredients constituting the cream – such sheer simplicity. This
simple yet highly potent homemade cream is quite effective in softening your
skin, courtesy the coconut oil, and for improving your overall skin tone as
well. And since this homemade cream is essentially a night cream it goes
without saying that for best results, it is advised that you apply it at night
and witness visible results in less than a week of application.
5. Sandalwood
and Green Tea Skin Brightening Cream: In order for you to prepare this highly effective
and rather popular homemade skin brightening recipe, all that you need to do is
to add 2 tablespoons of pure sandalwood powder to a few drops of green tea. You
can also add a few drops of cucumber juice and tomato juice to this mixture.
Sandalwood powder is an effective agent to treat skin darkening, blemishes and
uneven skin tone. It also nourishes the skin and produces an overall healthy
look. Green tea extract is a rich source of antioxidants and
fight free radicals and help with the reduction of dark spots and blemishes.
Massage your face with this cream gently and let it dry out naturally on your
skin. This mixture is very effective in reducing dullness of skin. Do not
forget to use a plain washcloth dipped in cold water to remove this cream from
your face.
6. Yoghurt and Lemon Brightening Cream:
Lemon is one of the best ingredients that help clear dark spots and tanning. In
this homemade recipe, we will make use of freshly squeezed lemon juice to
prepare the cream. In order to do this, add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to about
300 grams of plain yoghurt in a bowl. Yoghurt helps to lighten and brighten the
skin. Add some rose water to this mixture to add a dose of freshness to
your cream. Rose water also helps to soothe skin, so it is really
beneficial if you have skin that shows signs of redness. Now, mix all the
ingredients well and transfer the mixture to a clean jar and refrigerate it so
that it stays fresh. You can use this cream for about 2 weeks after preparation.
Use this cream in the evening or before you go to sleep as it contains lactic
acid. This remedy really works and helps in steady skin brightening with
consistent use.
7. Almond –Rosehip Oil and Saffron Brightening Cream: This homemade mixture is made from crushed almond
powder. You need to take a cup of almonds and then grind it well in a grinder
to prepare finely milled almond powder. Almonds are rich source of antioxidants
which reduce the effect of tanning and enhances skin radiance. Rosehip oil also
helps to brighten skin and clear hyperpigmentation. To make this mask, take a
tablespoon of rosehip oil and soak 4-5 strands of saffron in it for 10-15
minutes. Add to this almond powder and mix everything well. Rosehip oil helps
to achieve even toned skin complexion, whereas saffron works brilliantly for
hyperpigmentation. Now, store this mixture in an air-tight container and use it
daily before bedtime on properly cleansed skin.
8. Cocoa butter and Liquorice Skin Brightening
Cream: This homemade skin brightening cream contains cocoa butter and
liquorice root as the main ingredients. Cocoa butter helps to make skin soft,
supple, and smooth. It also addresses unevenness of skin tone and adds glow to
the skin. Licorice root extract is a very important ingredient in skin
lightening creams. It works by inhibiting the production of melanin on the skin
thereby making it look visibly fair and brighter. To make this pack, take 2-3
tablespoons full of cocoa butter and melt it using a double boiler method. Add
some drops of licorice extract to it and mix everything well. Transfer the
mixture to a clean jar and use it every day on freshly cleansed face. You can
also add a few drops of lemon juice to this mixture for getting better results.
Well dear readers, tell us what you think of our
modest endeavor to enlist some of the most popular homemade skin brightening
recipes that have been discussed so far here. Kindly share your thoughts in the
comments section. Stay pretty and beautiful!!!
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