Home Remedies for Black Spots on Your Face

1. Lemon Juice

lemon juice for black spots

A quick and easy solution can be found in your kitchen or your nearest grocery store – lemon juice. Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply.

Put some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and rub it directly on the affected skin area.
Allow it to dry and then wash it off with plain water.
Continue applying this dark spot removal home remedy for at least two weeks to get the desired result.

If you have delicate or sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rose water, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above.

Note: Don’t use lemon juice if you have got open sores or lesions on the skin. Also, avoid going out in the sun after using the lemon juice as it can make your skin photosensitive.

2. Potato

potato for black spots

Your vegetable drawer is another source of home remedies for black spots or dark patches. Potatoes have natural bleaching properties that help fade spots, scars as well as blemishes. The starch in potato helps reduce pigmentation, while the enzymes in it promote healthy skin.

Potatoes can be applied in one of the three ways:

Method 1

• Slice up a potato.
• Place one slice directly on the black spots.
• Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.

Method 2

• Peel and grate a potato.
• Mix 1 teaspoon of honey in the grated potato.
• Apply the mask on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes.
• Rinse it off using lukewarm water.

Method 3

• Extract the juice of 1 potato.
• Add a little lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric powder to it.
• Apply this mixture on your black spots.
• Allow it to dry, then rinse it off.

Some people have also had success using tomatoes to get rid of dark black spots within a few weeks.