Home Remedies for Hyperpigmentation, Causes and Treatment

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Home Remedies for Hyperpigmentation, Causes and
Treatment
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Introduction

• Nowadays skin diseases are becoming quite common
  due to various environmental factors. Skin
  pigmentation and dark spots over the skin is a
  severe problem seen in both the genders,
  especially more seen in females. This may be due
  to the variations in hormonal imbalance,
  continuous usage of cosmetic products like
  concealers, creams, or any other chemicals.
• Any discoloration that is present on the skin can
  be termed as pigmentation. This is a completely
  harmless which happens due to excess melanin
  production. When this deposits over the skin it
  results in hyperpigmentation.

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Types of Pigmentations

• Age spots
• Age spots are the most commonly seen pigmentation
  issue which happens as a result of sun damage
  (caused due to frequent exposure to the sun).
• Melasma
• Melasma also known as chloasma is another type of
  hyperpigmentation, which is characterized by
  spots over the face that covers a larger area on
  the skin. These are usually resulted due to
  hormonal changes. For instance, during pregnancy
  the hormone variations may trigger the production
  of melanin and cause darkening of the skin.
• Freckles (ephelides)
• Freckles appear as tiny dots and specks on the
  face and shoulder area. This also happens due to
  over exposure of skin to the sunlight.

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What causes Hyperpigmentation?

• UV rays remains as the biggest culprit that
  triggers over production of melanin. The damage
  caused due to these harmful rays cannot be
  visible immediately. This takes a long term to
  develop over the face.
• Any type of skin damage caused by injury (also
  known as post-inflammatory pigmentation)
• Hormonal variations during pregnancy
• Skin rashes
• Infections to the skin (such as acne)
• Melasma occurs commonly in people those taking
  contraceptives or subjected to the hormone
  replacement therapy.
• Hyperpigmentation can also be due to metabolic
  causes. The mainly noted complaints are
  deficiency like Vitamin B12 and folic acids.
• Intake of certain medicines for a long time can
  lead to gradual development of pigments.
  E.g. Anti-inflammatory drugs,
  cytotoxic drugs, antimalarial drugs, and
  psychotropic drugs.

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• If the skin is exposed continuously with
  chemicals like salicylic acid, bleomycin and
  cisplatin can lead to hyperpigmentation.
• Mercury poisoning is another listed cause that
  lead to hyperpigmentation. This can also occur
  due to cutaneous exposure from topical
  application of ointments which contains mercury.
• Due to fungal infections like tinea cruris, tinea
  corporis, and tinea versicolor, there is chances
  for developing hyperpigmentation.
• Any underlying medical conditions like, Celiac
  disease, dermatitis, eczema, medullary cystic
  kidney diseases, some malignant conditions also
  promote hyperpigmentation.
• Sometimes dermatological procedures to the skin
  can cause hyperpigmentation. E.g. laser
  procedures.

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What are the symptoms of Hyperpigmentation?

• Typically, hyperpigmentation occurs over the
  face.
• Brown patches on the skin
• Patches are symmetrical
• Patches usually appear on the forehead, chin,
  cheeks, and bridge of the nose. They may appear
  on the forearms and neck.
• Generally, the pigments appear after the
  inflammation or injury is healed.
• The lesions are usually black or light brown.
• The patches turn darker when exposed to the
  sunlight.

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9 Effective Home Remedies to reduce
Hyperpigmentation
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1. Manjishta (Indian madder)

• The application of Manjishta root powder with
  milk over the hyperpigmented area gives excellent
  results.
• Manjishta is an ayurvedic drug that is proven to
  act wonderfully over the skin. It is the best
  blood detoxifier. The herb helps to improve the
  complexion and evens the skin tone. Long term
  usage of this remedy helps to clear off the dark
  spots over the face and makes it glow like gold.

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2. Aloe vera

• Take a fresh leaf of Aloe Vera. Cut into pieces
  and scrape out the pulp from it. Mix it with 1
  teaspoon of honey and keep for 10minutes. After
  that apply the mixture over the face and let it
  dry for 30minutes. Wash the face with the
  lukewarm water. This should be regularly
  continued, at least thrice in a week.
• Aloe vera has properties that soothe the skin and
  gives a natural glow. It has an active ingredient
  called aloin which has the skin lightening
  property.

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3. Kumkumadi Taila Application

• Massage the face with Kumkumadi taila, and apply
  it evenly. The oil soothes the hyperpigmented
  skin and reduces the darkened spots.
• Regular usage of this oil helps the face appear
  clean, clear and beautiful.

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4. Lemon Juice with Honey

• Take 2 tablespoons of Lemon juice and 1 teaspoon
  of organic honey. Mix both the contents
  thoroughly and apply the mixture over the
  affected area. Leave it to dry for 20 minutes.
  Wash off with lukewarm water.
• Lemon is known to be a potent bleaching agent and
  possesses skin lightening properties. Regular
  usage of this mixture helps to clear off the
  pigmentation marks and brightens the skin tone.

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5. Licorice Extract

• Take 4-5 medium-sized licorice roots. Clean it
  properly and remove the dirt present. Add 2 cups
  of water in a pan and heat it. To this add the
  root and boil in medium flame for 10mins. Let the
  water cool down. Strain and store the liquid in a
  bottle. Use this mixture as a toner. Apply it
  twice daily for excellent results.
• Licorice helps to disperse the melanin and
  inhibit the action of melanin biosynthesis to
  reduce hyperpigmentation and brighten the skin.

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6. Tomato Juice

• Take a fresh tomato and extract the juices. Apply
  it over the pigmented area and allow it to dry.
  Wash the face with lukewarm water and repeat this
  twice daily.
• The presence of lycopene in tomato reduces the
  effect of scars and pigmentation over the face.

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7. Orange Peel with Lemon Juice

• The properly sundried orange peel should be taken
  and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice is added to this.
  Mix the contents properly, add 1 teaspoon of
  honey to it and again make it to a uniform
  mixture. Apply this mixture over the affected
  area and leave it to dry. Wash off with lukewarm
  water.
• The orange peel mixture has the ability to reduce
  the melanin deposits over the skin, fades the
  dark spots, and brightens the skin.

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8. Papaya with milk and honey

• Take a papaya and peel off the skin. Cut them
  into small pieces and crush it. Add 3 tablespoon
  of milk and 2 teaspoons of honey. Mix them
  thoroughly. Apply it over the face and leave it
  for about 30minutes. Rinse the face with luke
  warm water. This should be regularly continued
  for attaining the best results.
• Papaya helps to treat skin pigmentation by
  enhancing the cell growth and it eliminates the
  dead skin cells. The fruit has the presence of
  papain which is a good exfoliator.

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9. Turmeric with lemon juice

• Take turmeric powder and add a few drops of lemon
  juice and make it into a paste. Apply it over
  the affected area. Allow it to dry and wash off
  with lukewarm water.
• Time unknown turmeric stands first to treat most
  of the diseases. Turmeric has been a household
  content in most of the face packs. Turmeric is a
  rich antioxidant, which helps the skin to
  rejuvenate. It also helps in balancing the pH
  level of the skin and adds a radiant glow to the
  face.
• All these are natural ingredients that usually
  dont have any side effects unless the skin is
  prone to allergy or have hypersensitive skin.
  These are safe and regular usage of these
  remedies can fetch wonderful results. But, if the
  condition is very severe with any associated
  symptoms, medical intervention is required.

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