Top 13 Home Remedies for Pigmentation on Face

Updated: 10/25/2019

Have you ever annoyed with any skin problem? What skin problems do you often have? Have you ever suffered from pigmentation? If you don’t know whether you have pigmentation or not, let’s find out the definition of it, the causes of it as well as the symptoms of it.

Pigmentation may cause uneven color along with dark patches. It is mainly caused by the excessive production of melanin as well as hormone changes.^[1] Besides, there are also some external factors such as skin injury, emotional stress, burning, excessive sun exposure and contact with certain chemicals. It can happen on any part of your body; for example, face, neck, hands, arms, and legs. However, pigmentation on the face will make you more uncomfortable.

Do you want to get rid of skin pigmentation by applying some easy, cheap, and effective remedies at home? If the answer is “yes”, please continue reading this article on our page AllRemedies.com.

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Top 13 Natural Home Remedies For Pigmentation On Face

These are 13 natural home remedies for pigmentation on face which you can do to get rid of pigmentation:

1. Papaya Juice

Papaya includes the enzyme papain which may be used for the skin exfoliation.^[2] This kind of enzyme is also essential in treating arthritis and digestive disorders. Besides, papaya is found to have high contents of antioxidant nutrients like carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B and flavonoids. Also, when you apply papaya treatment, the pigmented layers of your skin will be easily removed. That’s why you need to apply this now as the following instructions:

• Take papaya in your garden or you can buy papayas at the market
• Grate it
• Extract the juice out from the papaya
• Apply the juice to your affected skin area
• Patiently wait until it becomes dry
• Wash off your skin with water
• Follow this process once a day
• Repeat every day in a month until you see the amazing improvement

2. Almond With Milk

If your pigmentation is caused by the dryness of skin, the combination of almond and milk will be the best choice for you. Almond may help moisturize your skin, nourish it, and remove pigmentation; meanwhile, milk may combat dryness of skin and lighten your skin.^[3] And in this case, removing the dryness of skin means doing something to remove pigmented skin.

Directions:

• Soak a tablespoon of almond nuts into milk overnight
• In the next morning, take almond seeds out
• Crush them to make a fine paste
• Wash your face and pat dry
• Apply the paste on your pigmented skin area
• Wash off with water after leaving it on for about 15 minutes
• Do this once a day until your condition is better

3. Guava Mask

The lycopene content in the guava makes it become one of the best home remedies for pigmentation by treating pigmented skin along with darkening of skin because of exposure to the sun. The consumption of guava may lighten blemishes, prevent aging thanks to its anti-aging properties^[4], and remove dark spots from the skin. This fruit help you have a healthy and beautiful skin

Directions:

• Prepare a banana and a guava
• Mix the pulp of guava and banana
• Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on from 15 to 20 minutes
• Rinse your face off with water
• Perform this process every day until you see the improvement

4. Avocado

Avocado is well-known as an excellent treatment for pigmentation disorders.  It is highly rich in vitamin C, oleic acid, and fatty acids^[5], all of which have benefits for skin rejuvenation and healing. This is the way you can follow when you want to use these remedies:

Method 1: Avocado

• Take one or two avocados and mash them to make a fine paste
• Apply on your pigmented face skin
• Leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes
• Rinse your face off with water
• Keep doing this once a day until your situation is improved

Method 2: Avocado with milk and honey

• Mix half of ripe avocado, two teaspoons of honey and a teaspoon of milk to make a fine paste
• Apply it on your affected skin area and let it dry naturally
• Wash it off with lukewarm water
• Repeat every day for a month to get the best result

5. Cocoa Butter

If you have pigmentation on your face, why don’t you try using cocoa butter? Cocoa butter may help soothe and heal the skin due to its antioxidant properties^[6]. They may moisture your skin, prevent or reduce pigmentation disorders. Here is the recipe for you:

• Smear cocoa butter on the area which has pigmentation
• Gently massage in circular motions so that it improves the circulation of the blood
• You actually don't need to wash off cocoa butter. It can be used as a natural moisturizer.
• Carry out this remedy once per day until you see the result

6. Lemon Juice

Containing citric acid, which helps to bleach the skin, lemon becomes a useful remedy for pigmentation at home.^[8] This kind of acid may effectively fade dark blemishes on your skin, particularly on your face.

Pay attention that you ought to dilute lemon juice with a little water before applying it on your skin if your skin is sensitive.

Method 1: Lemon juice

• Extract the lemon juice from a lemon
• Then, rub this juice on your affected skin area by using a cotton ball
• Let it sit on about 10 or 15 minutes
• Finse your skin off with water
• Repeat every day for a few months until you see the improvement

Method 2: Lemon juice with cucumber juice

• Blend a cucumber in a blender
• Then, add a few drops of lemon juice
• Mix them well
• Next, apply the mixture on your face which contains pigmentation
• Finally, rinse off with water after leaving it on for 20 minutes

Method 3: Lemon juice with honey

• Take an equal amount of lemon juice and honey
• Then, mix the ingredients well together
• Next, apply on your face skin and cover your face with a warm towel in 15 minutes
• Finally, wash your skin off with lukewarm water
• Perform this process once a week in a few months. You will see the result soon.

Method 4: Lemon juice with potato juice

• Grate a potato and then squeeze the juice out of it
• Add an equal amount of lemon juice
• Mix them well
• Apply the mixture on your affected skin area and leave it for 20 or 30 minutes
• Finally, wash off with water
• Repeat once every day in a month to see the result

Method 5: Lemon juice with orange peel, honey and milk

• Mix a teaspoon of lemon juice, a teaspoon of milk, a teaspoon of honey, and a teaspoon of dried orange peel powder to get a smooth mixture
• Apply the paste on your pigmented skin area
• Leave it on for approximately 20 minutes
• Rinse it off with lukewarm water
• Keep doing this at least three times a week until your condition is improved

Method 6: Lemon juice with egg white and brown sugar

• Combine two tablespoons of brown sugar, an egg white and a teaspoon of lemon juice
• Apply this mixture on your face
• Massage your skin in circular motions. Remember to focus on the pigmented area
• Leave it on for about 10 to 15 minutes
• Wash your face with water and then apply your toner
• Keep doing this twice a week until your situation is improved

7. Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an essential vitamin that has a positive influence on reducing any skin problems, including pigmentation. It may neutralize the effects of the sun’s harmful UV rays, repair and protect your skin^[7] There are two ways you can apply vitamin E on the skin:

• You can gently massage your skin with vitamin E oil for about 10 minutes. Continue doing this once a day in a few weeks until you see the positive result.
• The other way is much easier than the first one. What you need to do is to consume vitamin E supplements every day. You should ask the doctor for his or her advice before taking these capsules.

8. Castor Oil

Castor oil is extremely rich in fatty acids, particularly omega-3 fatty acids. It is believed that these fatty acids are wonderful ingredients for pigmentation treatment by piercing the scar tissue and eliminating it^[8] Besides, the omega-3s may enhance the development of healthy tissue and moisturize the skin. Here is the recipe for you:

• Take one teaspoon of castor oil
• Apply it to your face and massage in upward circular motions, focusing on the affected area in 5-10 minutes
• Wash your face with a cleanser
• Do this twice a day to get the best result

9. Turmeric

Turmeric is not only a popular cooking ingredient but also an amazing treatment for any skin problems. It may treat pigmentation on your face, neck, and so on, thanks to its skin lightening properties^[9]. In addition, turmeric may keep your skin free of infection. If you decide to use this remedy, you ought to follow this instruction here:

Method 1: Turmeric and lemon juice

• Prepare a teaspoon of turmeric powder and a teaspoon of lemon juice
• Mix them well
• Apply the mixture on your pigmented skin area
• Let it sit for about 20 minutes
• Wash it off with water
• Do this treatment once a day before having a shower or bath

Method 2: Turmeric with milk

• Mix five tablespoons of turmeric and ten tablespoons of milk
• Apply this mixture on your pigmented area
• Gently massage your skin for about 5 minutes and then leave it on for about 20 minutes
• Wash off with warm water
• Carry out this remedy once a day until you notice the result

Pay attention: you should not go out in the sun in one hour after you use this remedy.

10. Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe vera gel is also described as a trusted home remedy for pigmentation disorders. Thanks to the presence of the mucilaginous polysaccharides, aloe vera gel may help reduce pigmentation easily and effectively^[10] [11]. Moreover, it may remove the dead cells and promote new skin cells. Now implementing these methods will help you get rid of this case:

Method 1: Aloe vera gel

• Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf
• Apply the gel on your affected skin area and leave it on overnight
• Wash your skin off with water in the next morning
• Continue doing this remedy once per day for a few weeks to get the positive result

Method 2: Aloe vera gel with honey

• Mix half a tablespoon of honey with two tablespoons of aloe vera gel and let the mixture settle about 10 minutes
• Apply the mixture on your affected skin area until it dries
• Wash your skin with lukewarm water after 20 minutes

Do this procedure once a day for two weeks  until you get the positive result

11. Tomato

Tomato is crammed with lycopene and beta-carotene that possibly decreases the effects of photodamage, diminishes dark spots, and treat pigmentation. Moreover, eating tomatoes may make your skin less sensitive to UV damage. Tomatoes also contain vitamin A which possibly enhance vision, especially prevent night blindness^[12]

Directions:

• Extract tomato juice by pressing on the sieve
• Mix the tomato juice with two teaspoons of oatmeal and a teaspoon of yogurt
• Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for 20 minutes
• ash your face off with lukewarm water
• Do this every day and once or twice each day
• Continue until you notice the result

12. Strawberries

Strawberries contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties^[13] that may help to reduce pigmentation on your skin^[14]. Besides, it also has a lot of vitamin C that help to bring you a younger skin.

Method 1: Strawberries

• Cut some strawberries into slices
• After that, gently rub the slices on your pigmented skin area
• Do this about 5 minutes
• Finally, wash it off with lukewarm water
• Follow this twice a day daily until you feel better

Method 2: Strawberry with banana mask

• Mix a quarter cup of ripe banana, a quarter cup of mashed strawberries, a teaspoon of honey and a quarter cup of yogurt
• Apply the mask on your affected skin area
• Leave it on for about 15 minutes
• Use lukewarm water to wash your skin off
• Carry out this remedy once per day until your condition is better

Method 3: Strawberry with lime juice

• Mash some strawberries to make a paste as smooth as possible
• Add a tablespoon of honey to the paste and then mix them well
• Apply the paste on your pigmented area for about 15 minutes
• Wash off your skin with lukewarm water
• Perform this remedy once a day until you see the positive result

13. Olive Oil

One of the most effective remedies you can apply at home is olive oil. Thanks to its excellent anti-inflammatory properties, olive oil may reduce pigmentation and hydrate your skin well^[15]. This is the way you can use olive oil:

• Take some olive oil and then gently massage your pigmented skin area for 5 minutes with it
• Soak a cloth in hot water, remove the excess water, and put it on your skin. Remember to make sure that the cloth is not too hot
• Leave it on for about 2 minutes
• Wipe the excess oil off with this cloth
• Repeat this remedy every day until your situation is improved

If you want to know more about natural home remedies for other diseases and conditions, let’s go to our main Home Remedies page. After reading the article of top 16 natural and effective home remedies for pigmentation on the face, you will find out the best and the most suitable home remedies to reduce pigmentation on your face easily and quickly. However, the article is only for informational purposes; therefore, you should see your doctor to get advice before applying any home remedies for pigmentation on face. If you have any questions, or you know other home remedies for pigmentation, please leave them below in the comment box.