Age spots are harmless brown or yellow discolorations that form on the skin because of sun exposure. A facial mask made of hummus may make age spots less noticeable. There is no scientific research on using the Middle Eastern dip for this purpose, but anecdotal evidence suggests something in the garbanzo beans helps bleach melanin in the blemishes. Adding mildly acidic natural products such as garlic, lemon juice and apple-cider vinegar boosts the skin-lightening properties of hummus.
Basic Hummus Mixture
Use garbanzo beans and tahini to make basic hummus. Blend 1cup cooked garbonzo beans in a food processor and add 1/4 cup tahini. Add a few tablespoons of water to obtain a texture similar to thick pudding. This is the base for a hummus facial mask to which a variety of items may be added to boost its ability to remove age spots.
Hummus and Lemon Juice
A mixture of hummus and lemon juice may remove age spots from the face, neck and chest. Lemon juice tends to bleach melanin, the pigment that forms age spots, leaving natural skin tone in its place. Mix the juice of one lemon into 1 cup hummus. Smooth the mixture on the skin where age spots appear. Leave the mixture on your skin for 30 minutes and rinse off. Repeat the application daily until age spots become lighter.
Hummus and Garlic
Garlic has anti-oxidant properties that are rejuvenating and may help to lighten age spots, according to the Ayushveda Health and Lifestyle Portal. Mash five to six fresh garlic cloves into a paste and mix with 1 cup hummus. Apply and leave in place for 30 minutes. Rinse off and repeat as necessary.
Hummus and Apple-Cider Vinegar
A mixture of hummus, apple-cider vinegar and onion juice is believed to be one way to lighten age spots, according to the Home Remedies website. Crush or blend the juice of one onion, extracting the juice. Make a mixture of one part onion juice to one part apple-cider vinegar and mix with 1 cup prepared hummus. Apply the mask and leave in on for 30 minutes. The apple-cider vinegar and onion juice mixture can be applied to the age spots directly but may cause a burning sensation. The hummus minimizes any burning.
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