What are they? And how do I get rid of those dark marks on my face?
Those dark marks on your face are something referred to as "hyperpigmentation". It's usually caused when the skin has been through a trauma of some sort, i.e - an outbreak of acne, or over exposure to the sun.
In the process of repairing the skin, the body over produces "melanin", the chemical that is responsible for the color or pigment of your skin, so causing those dark marks on your face.
Those dark marks are almost always temporary, but stubborn patches can take some time to fade away completely. Lets look at a few ways to help speed up the healing process, and help reduce the appearance of those unwanted dark marks on the face.
Here are some home remedies that you can try straight away.
Lemon Lemon is great for hyperpigmentation as it contains a natural bleaching agent that will help fade dark skin marks.
Licorice Licorice extract is a little known but effective treatment for hyperpigmentation. Apply it cautiously as it is quite potent, and may irritate sensitive skin types.
Aloe vera The aloe plant is well-known for it healing properties, especially for the skin. Apply liberally and frequently.
Also available are good quality hyperpigmentation creams. Due to the recent concerns over the side effects of Hydroquinone, a chemical once used frequently in hyperpigmentation creams, most hyperpigmentation creams are now based on natural plant extracts, and no less effective than the hydroquinine version.
If you want to get rid of dark patches on the face, try some of the home remedies to start, and if you feel something a little stronger is needed, opt for a good quality hyperpigmentation cream.
