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It is extremely important for you to get your mother examined by a medical professionally as soon as possible. Any sudden darkening of skin in this manner is a cause for concern. It raises a flag about some inherent problem, and it is always wiser not to indulge in guess work while taking care of the problem, or else you could simply end up aggravating it without realizing. Consulting a dermatologist (skin doctor) would be the best option in this case, as a skin specialist will be able to guide you correctly.
Once you receive a clean chit from the doctor stating that there is nothing unusual or wrong with your mother, you can set about taking care of the problem with simple methods. The first thing to do is tackle the cause of the darkening. In all likelihood, it will be a case of excessive exposure to the sun that has led to this darkening. There are some easy ways to take care of excessive tanning. Make thin buttermilk with one part of plain, unsweetened, unflavored yogurt and 30 parts of water. Whip this till it is properly blended. Apply all over the skin at least twice a day. This is the most effective remedy to fade away skin that has darkened suddenly. Remember, this must be done at least twice daily in order for you to see effective results.
Make your mother apply sunscreen lotion before leaving for outdoors. This will arrest the darkening. Exfoliation is another way to take care of shedding off the top dark layer of skin. A very good exfoliating scrub can be made at home with dried and crushed orange peels mixed with yogurt to make creamy paste. Roll this over the skin till the orange peels soften and wash with plain water. This will have a bleaching effect on the skin as well as help to shed the top layer of dead skin, thus leaving a fresh and clean feeling. Applying sun screen lotion after this will also help it to set in to the skin properly, thus making it work more effectively.
A very good lotion to lighten skin can be made with orange fruit pulp and aloe vera gel. This can be applied to the skin and then washed off once it begins to dry off. This will bleach as well as tone the skin, thus having the double effect of lightening and making it look healthier.
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