How to Get Rid of Brown Spots on Your Skin

Brown spots or age spots are usually caused by exposure to the sun and show up on skin that is exposed the most. Prevent future skin spots with a good sunscreen. In the mean time I have a natural home remedy that is a cheap and easy way to get rid of brown spots using a lemon.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lemon
• Sharp knife
• Aluminum foil

1. 
    

   Lemons are cheap whether you purchase them from the grocery store or farmers market and free when picked from your garden. Rinse or wash your lemon to remove any residues left behind from chemicals or bugs. Dry with a paper towel to reduce any lint that may be left behind from a cloth towel.

2. With a sharp knife cut one end off of the lemon, just enough to get to the meaty part inside. The part cut off is the rind or skin of the lemon. This can be used in recipes that call for lemon, put in the compost or thrown out.

3. Take your knife and again cut the lemon but this time make a thin slice. Don't worry if it is not a perfect cut, once you start using the slice it will start to look ragged anyways. Put the bigger piece of lemon to the side and any uncut seeds you come across can be planted or discarded.

4. Rub the thin slice of lemon over the age spots on your arms or any where else the brown skin spots have appeared. On your face you may want to rub it all over while avoiding the eye and mouth area. See the tips below to see why you may want to do this. Your skin may itch and sting the first time but this will go away quickly. Avoid scratching your skin as this will remove the juice.

5. If the slice still has meat on it, put it with the rest of the lemon you put aside earlier and wrap in aluminum foil. To keep the lemon fresh store it in the fridge between uses. Now sit back and watch as your brown spots start to fade away.

Tips & Warnings

• Use before bedtime and leave on all night once juice has dried.
• Use every night for quicker results.
• Tightens pores.
• Helps blackheads.
• Avoid the eye area.
• Avoid the mouth area.
• Skin may feel itchy the first time.
• Skin may sting the first time.

[ladyofthelake]

on 10/17/2009 Cool, I will give it a try! Rec. 5*

[lynsuz12]

on 9/3/2009 Great tip. Thanks 5*

[txconejo]

on 8/30/2009 My mom used to put lemons on my face when I was a kid to get rid of my freckles. All my freckles are now over by my ears :)

[goldiec]

on 8/28/2009 Thanks for the great tips on How to get rid of Brown Spots on Your Skin. 5*

[moonsun55]

on 8/27/2009 good info.