So, it looks like all the time and money you spent on your skincare routine seems to be paying off. You have glowing healthy skin that makes everyone else envious. You go girl, look at you and your great skin.
But only taking care of the skin on your face and neglecting your neck is a huge mistake. Unless you’re going to be wearing turtlenecks all day then besides you face, people also get a good view of your neck. So, having a dark neck isn’t really something that you want to have.
Here are 6 ways you can bid farewell to your dark neck:
1. Baking Soda
Who knew that this baking ingredient would have so many other useful properties, from cleaning to skincare?
How to prepare:
+ Mix 3 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 teaspoon on water to create a paste.
+ Apply paste to neck and let it dry.
+ Massage in circular motion before rinsing it off.
Repeat at least twice a week. The baking soda acts as an exfoliator and whitens the area.
2. Aloe Vera Gel
How to prepare:
+ Cut open an aloe leaf and extract the gel.
+ Scrub your neck for a few minutes with the gel and leave it on for 10 minutes.
+ Rinse off with water.
Repeat daily for quick results. Aloe contains aloesin which helps lighten the skin by stopping the enzyme that causes pigmentation of the skin.
3. Potato Juice
How to prepare:
+ Grate a potato and extract the juice by squeezing it out of the grated potato.
+ Apply it on your neck for about 10-15 minutes until it dries up.
+ Rinse off with water.
Repeat once or twice a day for quick results. Potatoes have bleaching properties that will lighten and brighten the skin.
4. Vitamin E Oil
How to prepare:
+ Pierce a Vitamin E capsule and carefully transfer the oil to a bowl.
+ Apply this on the neck and massage it in thoroughly for a few minutes.
+ Leave it on overnight.
Repeat every night before going to bed. Vitamin E stops the tyrosinase enzyme causing a depigmenting effect on the skin.
5. Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
How to prepare:
+ Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice and one tablespoon oil olive oil in a bowl.
+ Apply this serum on your neck before going to bed.
Repeat every night before going to bed. Lemon has natural bleaching properties and olive oil conditions and hydrates the skin.
6. Turmeric and Yoghurt
How to prepare:
+ Add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1-2 tablespoons of yogurt to a bowl and mix well.
+ Apply this paste on your neck and let it sit for 15 minutes.
+ Rinse off with water.
Repeat daily for quick results. Turmeric brightens the skin tone and yoghurt nourishes the skin and makes it smooth.
