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Home Remedies for a Fairer Complexion

Tomato and turmeric, milk cream with turmeric and gram flour, potato juice and lemon — a few old desi home remedies for brightening the skin, and how to use them.

A woman applying a homemade face pack
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Remedies for fairer skin are searched for a lot on the internet these days, and you will find plenty to read. But the desi home remedies I am going to share have no side effects and will soon brighten your complexion.

Friends, many products have come onto the market today. People rely on them, but in trying to look fairer they also have to face side effects — the face turns dark and breaks out in pimples. That is why I have brought you a few effective remedies that will brighten your skin in a short time.

1. Milk cream, turmeric and gram flour

This remedy is very old; almost everyone tries it at some point in life. To prepare it you need milk cream, turmeric and gram flour (besan). All three are easily found at home; if not, get them from a grocer. In the evening, mix them into a paste and your remedy is ready.

How to apply: clean your face with rose water and apply the paste with cotton wool. In the morning, wash it off with fresh water. You can use this remedy again the next day. You will see surprising results from the very first day.

2. Tomato and turmeric

This remedy is very simple, and it is as effective as it is simple. You need only two things: a tomato and turmeric.

How to make and use it: cut the tomato in half, put turmeric on the cut side and massage your face with it for 5 minutes. Then clean it off with a face wash. You will see good results within a few days of use.

3. Potato juice, turmeric and raw milk

For this remedy you need three things: 2 teaspoons of potato juice, a little turmeric and 1 teaspoon of raw milk. Mix them well and massage the mixture onto your face with cotton wool for 5 minutes. Leave it on overnight and wash it off with water in the morning. A few days of use will brighten your complexion.

4. Lemon juice

How to make and apply it: take half a lemon, squeeze out the juice and apply it to your face. Wash it off with fresh water after 5 to 10 minutes. A few days of use will give very good results.

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