If you see spots on your face, do not ignore them considering them normal. Let us tell you, due to a disease called melasma, brown spots start appearing on the face. This condition is seen mostly in women between 21 to 50 years of age. Melanin is a type of hormone that determines skin color. If melanin production goes abnormally, dark spots appear on the upper layer of the skin, which is called pigmentation. In such a situation, let us tell you what you should do to get rid of this condition?
How to prevent melasma?
According to a research, about 45 million to 50 million people across the world suffer from melasma. Spending too much time in sunlight increases the chances of developing melasma. To avoid this, do not go out in sunlight, protect yourself from the direct rays of the sun. People who have a family history of melasma should avoid spending too much time in sunlight.
Try these home remedies to avoid melasma
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Lemon Juice: Apply freshly squeezed lemon juice to face and neck. Wash with lukewarm water after ten minutes. The citric acid present in lemon helps in removing dead skin cells and also speeds up the process of cell regeneration.
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Turmeric Powder and Gram Flour: Make a paste by mixing equal amounts of turmeric powder and gram flour with milk, and apply it on the face and neck. After it dries, wash with lukewarm water. This keeps the face glowing. Turmeric works well in removing marks or blemishes on the skin. It is a better antiseptic. Brings glow to the skin, and is a panacea for many types of skin diseases including skin infections.
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Raw Potato Juice: Apply raw potato juice on the face and wash it after it dries. It removes blemishes from the face and tightens the skin.
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