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You can have healthy and youthful skin of any skin tone. Whether you want to improve dark skin tone from sun exposure or age, or simply want a brighter white skin, medicine today has many very good treatments. Even nature gives you effective solutions.

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Method 1 of 4: Use natural remedies

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   Mix orange juice and turmeric powder. The vitamin C in oranges is essential for healthy skin. It is also a great bleach thanks to citric acid. Mix 2 tablespoons of orange juice with half a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Spread the mixture over dull skin or entire face if desired. Leave it on overnight, rinse with water the next morning.
   • Do this every day for best results. Remember to cover all areas of skin that need to be lightened.
   • Remember that turmeric leaves behind, so your skin may look yellow or a tanned shade after applying the mixture, as opposed to the effect you are looking for. Don't worry, when this effect fades, your skin will be brighter thanks to the acids in the fruits and turmeric.

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   Mix dry orange peel with yogurt. You can use this mixture as a mask that brightens the entire face. First you need to dry the orange peel. Then grind to a fine powder and mix with yogurt. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with water. Do it 2-3 times a week.
   • The lactic acid in yogurt and the citric acid in the orange peel are natural bleaches.

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   Mix 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon powdered milk, and half a teaspoon of almond oil. Apply the mixture to your skin and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Apply this mask every two days.

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   Make gram bean flour mask. Gram pea flour, also known as chickpeas or besan beans, is made from ground chickpeas. In India, this remedy is commonly used to exfoliate and lighten skin tone. Mix 2 tablespoons gram flour, ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix the ingredients well until a smooth, smooth mixture. Apply the mixture on face and neck. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
   • You can also use this mixture for your body.
   • Use every day for best results.
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Method 2 of 4: Temporarily lighten skin

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   Restoring the trend of the 18th and 19th centuries in France. White skin was very popular in France in the 1700s and 1800s, so high-class ladies often used cosmetics to lighten the color of the skin. Today we can learn from their mistakes; They often wear lead-based cosmetics! You can replace it with the following safe therapies:
   • Instead of using cosmetics with the same skin color, choose a foundation that is lighter than your real skin tone. Be sure to use both concealer and powder that is one-tone lighter than real skin tone. Blend evenly down the jaw and neck to gradually fade cosmetics instead of forming a clear line between the bluish-white complexion on the face and darker neck skin (or better yet, a turtleneck or scarf).
   • You can also try a version of this tactic without spending a ton of money buying new cosmetics by using a powder that is lighter than your skin tone. Cover foundation and concealer with powder. If you prefer, consider buying a lighter foundation and concealer.

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   Make use of makeup styles. Most famous cosmetic brands are following a trend called highlighting or sparkling, depending on makeup techniques. You can apply this style to temporarily lighten your complexion. The contouring technique uses cosmetics to paint darker lines in areas that need to be lower, such as below the cheekbones and along the bridge of the nose, and to apply lighter streaks in areas that need to rise A little bit and catch light like cheeks, bridge of the nose or forehead. Then you need to carefully blend the color so that the streaks of the color are not clearly visible, but there is a subtle effect that enhances the sharpness on the face.
   • Learn the techniques of building blocks through this helpful wikiHow article, but when shopping for cosmetics, choose a lighter tone than the usual products you still buy.
   • Make up with the block technique, but each step uses a shade of one or two tones lighter than usual. For example, you can start by applying foundation to your entire face with a tone that is one or two tones lighter than your skin tone. Then, when applying volume to the dark areas, use a solid shade with natural skin tone on the face (instead of darker tones). The brighter and more prominent areas should have a color that is one tone lighter, even two tones from the first applied color to stand out.
   • It is important to use the right color for the rest of the skin. If your skin has a cool tone, choose products for skin with cool tones; If it's a warm color tone, you need to choose products for skin with warm tones. Otherwise, the block styling will make your face look painted.

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   Use highlighting cream. If you want a lighter effect, you just need to blend highlight cream into your normal foundation. This cream will only be slightly lighter in color than your real skin tone, but thanks to a very light sparkle it will help make your skin brighter under light.
   • Try Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer, NARS Illuminator, or a similar product with your favorite cosmetic brand. It is crucial to choose a liquid highlight powder that can be easily blended into a liquid foundation and has a color that is one tone brighter than skin tone, but of the same color.
   • The end result should be skin radiant like a face that has just been moisturized. If it seems too sparkling or too shiny, you may have added too much of the highlight to the foundation.
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Method 3 of 4: Use over-the-counter skin-lightening products

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   Try niacinamide (Vitamin B3) lotions or creams. This active ingredient is popular in Asian countries, where fair skin is preferred, as well as in the US and elsewhere as an aid in fading dark spots and skin tones.
   • You can purchase the 5% niacinamide serum online or at health and nutrition stores. This product is believed to be able to improve skin elasticity as well as skin tone.
   • You can also look for products that contain niacinamide as an active ingredient. Some of the most popular brands include Kate Somerville's Mega-C Dual Radiance Serum, Philosophy No Reason To Hide Multi-Imperfection Transforming Serum, or Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence.

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   Look for vitamin C, mulberry extract, or licorice root extract. These ingredients are very common in Korean skin whitening products, as they inhibit the production of melanin in the skin.
   • Try Cremorlab White Bloom Trimple Bright Floral Mask or Be the Skin Purifying White Waterfall Toner.

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   Consider other types of fruit acids. The acid in the fruit has an exfoliating effect on the outermost layer, essentially similar to a gentle chemical peeling process, helping to fade dark spots on the skin's surface.
   • Try Goodal Luminant Plus Whitening Essence, Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid Hydrating Gel, REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask, or Ole Henriksen Lemon Strip Flash Peel.
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Method 4 of 4: Use prescription creams, chemical peels, and lasers

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   Use skin bleaching cream. Most skin bleaching creams contain hydroquinone as an active ingredient. You can buy a variety of different types containing 2% of this substance or at a lower percentage at the pharmacy; However, you need stronger creams than prescription. This cream contains between 4-6% hydroquinone. Use as directed on the package or as recommended by your doctor. Generally this cream should not be used more than 2 times per day. As with all drugs, hydroquinone has a number of potential risks, which include:
   • Premature aging
   • Increased risk of skin cancer. This is because the skin treated with hydroquinone is more sensitive to the sun.
   • Discolored skin
   • Allergic reaction

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   Consider chemical peels. Chemical exfoliation is a treatment where chemicals are applied to the skin, usually on the face, causing the skin to flake off. Depending on the depth of penetration, chemical peels include three therapies: shallow, medium, and deep.
   • Shallow peels use alpha-hydroxy acid and penetrate only the outermost layer of the skin. You should choose this method if the darkening of the skin is mild. Recovery time is about 1 day.
   • Moderate peels use glycolic or trichloracetic acid, which penetrates the outer and middle layers of the skin. This therapy is suitable for the treatment of moderate discoloration. This method goes deeper into the skin, so recovery can take up to 14 days after one treatment.
   • Deep peeling is the most invasive procedure, so it's only suitable for severe discoloration cases.A deep peeling procedure uses trichloracetic acid or phenol that penetrates deep into the middle layer of the skin. Therefore, this method can only be done once in a lifetime. The healing time is also the longest: 14 to 21 days.
   • Regardless of the method of peeling, there are risks, which include scar formation and reactivation of herpes.

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   Using q-switch nd: YAG skin resurfacing therapy. This therapy works by targeting the destruction of unwanted skin cells with high-energy light. The body then produces new skin cells and boosts the production of collagen, one of the building blocks of beautiful skin. This action doesn't damage the outermost layer of the skin, which also means you don't need a break. The recommended treatment schedule is 3 cycles over 2 weeks. You will see noticeable results with each treatment and improve gradually.
   • q-Switch denotes the laser's ability to function at two wavelengths: 1064 nm, or infrared, or 532 nm. Nd: YAG denotes the glass structure of the laser as neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet.
   • Mild side effects such as erythema may occur, but usually resolve within 30 minutes of therapy.
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