Hand care advice

I m fair but my hands are dark in complexion. Please suggest how to lighten my hands.
(18 Apr 2008)

Alternative Cure for Dark Hands

As you are fair but only the skin on the hands in darker, it seems that it may have darkened due to some reason. Sunlight is one of the common reasons for this. Therefore, you should avoid as much direct sunlight as possible. Use the sun creams which are available in the market. They really offer good protection against sunlight. You will benefit by doing this.

Alternatively, some commercial products as fairness creams are available in the market. They are helpful in such cases where the person's skin is not naturally dark however; it has become so due to some reason. Note that, these days, doctors do not advice the use of the products.

Nevertheless, there is no reason to worry as even there are some natural ways in which you can make you skin fair. A two of them are given below.
Mix 2 teaspoons of gram flour and 2 spoons of homogenized or raw milk, to make a paste. You just have to use this paste whenever you wash your face.

The second method is using a paste of almond and milk. For this boil 6-8 almond in 2 tablespoons of water and keep, this preparation as it is for about 8 hours. Then add 5 teaspoons of milk and grind this mixture to make a paste, which you have to apply for about 2-3 hours per day. After some days, you the skin on your hands will start appearing brighter.

Remedies to Lighten Hands 

For hands that are dark, there are some typical reasons. You could either be over-exposing your hands to the sun, or using excess harsh detergent soaps directly on your hands. If you are exposing your hands to the sun excessively, then you must make it a point to apply sunscreen lotion to your hands on a regular basis. In case you are using harsh detergents, try to start using gloves as a protective measure to save your hands from darkening even further.

In order to lighten the color of your already darkened hands, aloe vera gel is an excellent remedy. It will lighten your skin in as little as a week, if applied everyday to your hands. Please do remember that aloe has the property of making your skin photosynthetic, which means it can darken further when you go out in the sun. So it is imperative to use sunscreen when you leave the house for any length of time. Make a mix of equal parts milk powder, lemon juice, honey and almond oil. This will clean your skin and reduce the darkness as well. It has to be left on fro about 20 minutes before you can wash it off with water and a mild soap. Make a juice of one raw potato and apply this to lighten skin.

Hand care advice 

Washing vessels and clothes daily could account for your problem. Due to constant contact with detergents, skin can become extremely dry and can get discoloured. Detergents rob your skin of its moisture as well as its natural oils.

Treat your hands to a relaxing warm soak every evening. Add one or two drops of olive oil or almond oil to the water to help to replenish lost oils. Lightly crush a couple of cloves and a pod of garlic and add a dash of fresh tomato juice. Massage this mixture into your hands to help to nourish your skin. Tomato juice is slightly acidic and so it will help to slough off the upper most layer of skin. Leave this on for about 10 minutes before scrubbing your hands with a homemade scrub made out of honey, lemon juice and sugar. Immediately after you wash up, rub your hands with a little olive oil (or Baby Oil) to lock in the moisture.

Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and Virgin Coconut oil and massage it into your skin every night before you turn in. You can also use it as a moisturizing lotion during the day. Use this lotion as often as possible to lighten your skin and keep it soft and smooth.