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Nobody likes unsightly marks and spots on the skin, but when they are on the face they are a cause of concern. One of the common problems of skin, include brown spots marking the face. These brown spots are also known as age spots and are caused with age and increased exposure of the unprotected to the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays. Apart from this, prolonged use of oral contraceptives and hormone imbalances during pregnancy can also lead to these brown spots. Very often, the brown spots are merely a reaction to the use of harsh chemical products for the face, acne problems or even stress. But there is good news - if these brown spots are a common problem, there are also simple, inexpensive home remedies to get to rid of brown spots on the face.
If the brown spots are caused by exposure to the sun and age, then geranium leaves can be used to lighten the marks. You should blanch the leaves of a geranium plant in a bowl of boiling water, strain the liquid and apply it on the affected areas. The marks will lighten over a period of time. The peel of watermelon is also said to be beneficial in reducing the brown spots. You can also take the juice of onion and mix it with vinegar in the proportion of 1:1 and apply it on the brown spots to get rid of them. Another good way to lighten the brown spots is application of a face pack prepared with 1 tbsp ground oatmeal, 1 tbsp yoghurt, 1 tbsp sour cream and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. You should apply this pack on the affected areas and wash it off once it is dry after 10 minutes. Another good home remedy is application of pure lemon juice on the brown spots. You should wash your wash after 15 minutes but remember not to step out in to the sun for a few hours after application. Horseradish can also be used to treat brown spots. You can take a few pieces of freshly cut horseradish root and leave them in a bowl of warm milk. Once the milk is cool you can apply it on the affected areas. Alternately you can mix ground horseradish root with vinegar and apply it on the affected areas to lighten to marks. Aloe Vera is renowned as the cure for all skin problems. You can take the fresh pulp or juice of Aloe Vera plant and rub it on the brown spots regularly to gradually get rid of them.
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