Have Pigmented Skin On Neck? Try These 5 Home Remedies To Deal With It

Do you try hiding your neck with different types of clothing because the tone of your face doesn’t match your neck? If yes, we feel you! After all, a glowing face and a tanned neck don’t look great together. Instead of trying to hide your neck, make efforts in improving the tone of the skin of your neck. While we slather our face with beauty and skincare products, we often forget to provide the same love and care to other body parts, including the neck. As a result, dirt, pollutants settle there making it look pigmented. To get rid of the dark patches and pigment try these simple home remedies.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is known for its healing and hydrating properties. It also has an enzyme, aloesin that is beneficial in lightening pigmentation on the skin.

Supplies

• Aloe vera leaf
• Spoon
• Bowl

Steps

• Cut open the aloe vera leaf. Take a spoon and extract the gel in a bowl.
• Mix the gel to make a paste-like consistency. Once done, scrub your neck with it for 2-4 minutes.
• Let the gel sit on your neck for another 15 minutes and then rinse it off with water. Try this for 2 weeks for best results.

Potato Juice

A vegetable loved by all can also help you to get rid of uneven skin tone and pigmentation. Potato has bleaching properties that fade way dark spots after regular use.

Supplies

Potato

• Vegetable Grater
• Bowl

Steps

• Peel off the potatoes and start grating in a bowl.
• Extract the juice from the grated potato by squeezing it well.
• Apply the juice on the neck after cleaning with water or rosewater.
• Let it sit and dry for 8-10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
• Try this home remedy every day for another two weeks.

Yogurt

Yogurt is an ingredient found in every household easily. It is loaded with good bacteria and acids that lighten the skin.

Supplies

• 2 tablespoons of yogurt
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• Bowl

Steps

• Take a bowl, add yogurt, lemon juice. Mix well and make a paste.
• Apply on the neck using a makeup brush. Let it sit for 15-minutes.
• Rinse it with water and pat dry. Try this twice a week.

Turmeric

Turmeric is known for its healing antiseptic properties. It brightens the skin tone by reducing the pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Supplies

• ½ tablespoon turmeric
• ½ cup of yogurt
• Bowl
• Makeup brush

Steps

• Take a bowl add turmeric powder and yogurt in it. Mix well in a thick paste.
• Clean your neck with water or rose water. Then apply this paste on your neck using a makeup brush.
• Cover the whole area and let it sit for another 10 minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry your skin.
• Apply this regularly for a week for best results.

Olive Oil & Lemon Juice

Olive oil is good for skin as it hydrates and moisturises your skin. Whereas, lemon helps in brightening the complexion.

Supplies

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ tablespoon of lemon juice
• Bowl

Steps

• Take a bowl, add olive oil and lemon juice. Mix both well together.
• Using a makeup brush apply this solution on your neck before going to bed,
• Use this home remedy regularly for a week for best results.

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