The brown marks on your skin are called age spots and they appear on your skin when you have been out in the sun for an extended period of time. The dark marks on your skin form when the amount of melanin in your skin increases. The melanin increases when you expose your skin to UV rays of light. The UV rays break down the collagen and elastin in your skin, which are responsible for keeping your skin healthy and young looking. You can remove the dark marks on your skin by using the right natural treatments, washing your skin the right way and using the correct medication.
Step 1
Avoid the sun to get rid of the dark marks on our skin. The No. 1 reason you get dark marks on your skin is because of the sun, so it is essential you keep out of the sun. It is impossible to be out of the sun at all times, so when you are exposed to UV rays of light, cover the skin that has the dark marks from the sun. Wear long sleeves, long pants, a hat and sunglasses. If your skin with dark marks cannot be covered by clothing, run on a sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 30.
Step 2
Rub lemon juice into your skin to get rid of the dark marks. The juice from a lemon is filled with a natural bleaching agent that over time can help get rid of the dark marks on the skin. You can use a bottle of lemon juice, or else you can squeeze the juice from the fruit. Pour a 1/2 cup of bottled juice or real juice into a bowl. Dip a cotton ball into the liquid and press onto your dark spots. Let the lemon juice evaporate.
Step 3
Rub buttermilk into your skin to get rid of the dark marks. Just like lemon juice, buttermilk is filled with a natural bleaching agent that can get rid of your dark spots over time. Pour about a fourth of a cup of buttermilk into a bowl and soak a cotton ball in the liquid. Rub over your dark spots and let the liquid evaporate.
Step 4
Use a loofah to scrub your skin. A loofah looks a lot like a large sponge that you use all over your body. Make sure the loofah you buy has strong fibers so you can scrub off the top layer of your skin. When you get rid of the top layer of skin, you are removing the layer that contain the most melanin, the chemical that is responsible for the dark spots on your skin. Use the loofah to scrub your skin at least three times a week and over time you can get rid of the dark marks on your skin.
Step 5
Use an over-the-counter medication to get rid of the dark marks on your skin. There are creams that you can buy in your pharmacy that can help get rid of your dark marks. MayoClinic.com suggests buying a cream that contains a bleach, steroids or retinoids. If this isn't an effective method, see your doctor for a stronger medication.
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