Your kitchen holds quite a number of possible remedies for dark skin. Some products act as natural whiteners while others work well as skin moisturizers. Mix some of these products and you'll get natural treatments for dark skin. You can also combine them with commercially available skin whiteners to produce maximum results. Here's a guide of home remedies that you can prepare.

* lime juice Lime Juice and Turmeric - Lime juice, with its high acidity, is regarded as a natural whitener. It is often used in skin toners and skin whiteners, given its ability to remove tan and skin blemishes. In your case, mix lime juice with turmeric powder and apply it on the darkened areas. You'll soon see the results when you use the solution regularly.

* Mint Leaves - Mint not only cools the mouth, but it also refreshes your complexion. Grind several mint leaves and apply them on the darkened portions of your skin. Allow the ground leaves to settle for about 20 minutes to half an hour daily. Rinse them off with water right after. Continue this treatment for two weeks to produce significant results.

* Almonds and Milk - Milk is a natural whitener while almond is a moisturizer. Combine the properties of both products and you'll get a pretty effective skin whitener. Mix four ground almonds with some milk. Apply the solution to the darkened skin and leave it overnight. Rinse off the solution with water when you wake up. If you're iffy about leaving milk to dry on your skin, you can simply soak several almonds in milk and leave them on your darkened skin. Either way, you have to continue the treatment for two weeks.

* Flour, Milk and Lime Juice - With a couple of whiteners and an acidic liquid, you can create a pretty effective skin whitening solution. Mix a gram of flour with three drops of lime and two tablespoons of milk. Apply the mixture on dark and blemished skin then let it settle for 15 minutes before rinsing. Continue the treatment for a month. If it fails to show noticeable results, continue applying the solution at least once a week.

* Milk, Honey, Lemon and Almond - This solution offers the combination of a whitener, two moisturizers and an acidic solution. Such a mixture yields good results when applied religiously. Mix a teaspoon each of milk powder, lemon juice and honey. Combine the the with half a teaspoon of almond oil. After preparing, apply the solution on your face and other darkened areas. Leave it on for about 15 minutes before rinsing. You can apply the mixture whenever necessary.

To control dark skin, you need apply the treatments constantly. Give a solution a couple of weeks before deciding to switch to another. Skin color does not change immediately, so just bear with the duration. Use a concealer in the meantime.