Are you suffering from pigmentation marks which is depleting your self-confidence? Worry no more! You need not resort to using expensive treatment to get rid of it. You can try some home remedies for complete removal of skin pigmentation marks. This article is presenting the 7 best home remedies for lightening hyperpigmentation marks from the skin.

Exposure to sun rays, ageing of skin, negligence towards skin care can lead to development of dark and brown patches on various parts of your skin like face, neck, forehead, upper lip area, hands and decolletage too. Young women can get also get dark patches on skin as a result of usage of contraceptive pills, childbirth and pregnancy. Harmful UV rays of sun deep penetrates into the innermost layer of skin causing it to develop black patches on skin which is called pigemtation marks. In other words, pigmentation is darkening or discoloration of natural skin color which makes it uneven and darker.

Of course, you can try over-the counter medications and cosmetics to get rid of pigmentation marks but they can be really heavy on your pocket and they also run the risk of harming your skin over time. So better option will be to rely on home remedies for treatment for skin pigmentation. 

Home Remedies for Skin Pigmentation ( Hyperpigmentation )

1. Potato Help Remove Skin Pigmentation

Potato is a natural skin bleaching and detanning agent which works wonders in fading pigmentation marks. Abundance of starch helps in fading pigmentation marks and catecholase in potato helps in reducing skin discoloration as well as promoting skin's lustre.  Cut a potato into two parts and rub this potato slice on your face and all affected areas, Wash off after 20 minutes with cold water.

In addition, you can grate a potato and extract the juice out of this and then apply this on your face evenly. After 20 minutes when the potato mask is completely dried up, rinse off with cold water. Use this recipe daily and you will see positive results in one month. Potato can be mixed with other ingredients to speed up the result. Mix the juice of one spoon of potato, one spoon of oatmeal and one spoon of honey. Apply this mixture on your face leaving it on for 20 minutes then scrub a little to remove the mask. Use this home remedy religiously for 1 month to see results.

2. Use Lemon for Hyperpigmentation Treatment

Since ages, lemon has been used to lighten blemishes and skin color. Rich in ascorbic acid, lemon neutralizes the free radicals that causes skin imperfections including pigmentation marks.

Just scrub a lemon half on your face to lighten pigmentation marks or just dab pure lemon juice on your face and rinse it off with cold water. In addition, lemon juice can be mixed with equal amount of tomato juice or cucumber juice for treatment of pigmentation marks. You can prepare a lemon and sugar scrub to break down pigmentation of skin. Take 2 spoons of sugar with juice of a  lemon and scrub this mixture on your pigmented  skin for few minutes till sugar dissolves well.  

This sugar and lemon scrub helps to loosen dead skin cells and promotes the formation of new cells. Glycolic acid in sugar also helps to lighten pigmentation marks if used daily.

3. Orange Peels

Rich in citric acid, orange peels are great aid in reduction of melanin. Vitamin C in orange peels also helps to fade pigmentation and discoloration of skin. You need to dry up orange peels in the sun and grind them to fine powder and then keep this in an airtight jar to use it for your beauty applications. Take one spoon of lemon juice, one spoon of milk, one spoon of honey and one spoon of orange peel powder. Mix all ingredients together and slather this on your skin for 20 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water. This homemade facial mask lightens your pigmentation marks as well as makes your fair. Orange peel powder can be mixed with curd also to remove the pigmentation marks and dark spots.

4. Curd / Yogurt

Curd is rich in lactic acid which lightens blemishes and skin tone. Also, curd or yogurt is a natural sunscreen which protects your skin from UV rays, the main cause of pigmentation marks. You can apply plain curd on your face and then wash off after 30 minutes. Additionally, mix one spoon of honey to 2 spoons of curd and then apply it on your face to fade pigmentation marks. Curd can be mixed with tomato juice also to remove pigmentation marks. What is more, topical application of curd or yogurt makes your  skin fair, supple and spotless.

5. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is very helpful in getting you rid of pigmentation marks. Mix 2 spoons of cinnamon powder with one spoon of honey and half spoon of lemon juice and apply this preparation on your whole face. Anti-microbial properties of this spice purifies and evens out your skin without any side effects. This preparation is a very effective for acne and pimple treatment also.

6. Onion

Red and fresh onion are  very effective in lightening pigmentation marks on face.All you got to do is to cut onion into slices and rub the slices on affected area ans wash off with cold water. in addition, you can apply juice of onion on pigmentation marks to remove them. Since onion is rich source of vitamin C, an anti-oxidant which is very helpful in treating skin pigmentation.

7. Almonds

Almonds is another good home remedy for pigmentation. It gives very good results for lightening blemishes and your skin tone. Soak up few almonds in water overnight and grind them in the morning with little milk to get a smooth paste. Mix one spoon of honey and half spoon of lemon juice in this mixture. Apply this preparation on your face and all affected area and leave it on face overnight. Since almonds are rich source of vitamin E which is best for softening and evening out your skin tone.

So these are the best 7 home remedies for removing pigmentation marks from the skin. There are many other ways of treating hyperpigmentation as well. But above given remedies are time tested tips that you should use in order to get rid of skin pigmentation.