Natural Ways to Lighten Skin on Arms & Legs: Safe & Effective Methods

There are plenty of commercial skin bleaches and whitening creams on the market for achieving a lighter shade of skin; natural remedies are also plentiful and are less harsh. Many cultures employ the use of skin-lightening agents such as lemon juice to achieve a fairer shade, or even to diminish the look of age spots or redness and blotches.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tbsp. gram flour
• 2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tbsp. potato juice
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 bowl
• 1 spoon
• Water

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Instructions

• 1

  Combine the ingredients in the mixing bowl, and mix them into a paste with the spoon. Add some water if necessary to make the paste into the consistency of pancake batter.

• 2

  Apply the paste to your arms and legs so that all of your skin is covered.

• 3

  Wash the paste off with warm water after 15 to 20 minutes.

• 4

  Repeat daily until the desired color is attained. Afterward, repeating weekly will maintain lighter coloring.