- Age Spots: Lemon-Strawberry Mask
Age spots, or liver spots, are a result of sun exposure and are in fact a type of photodamage caused by UV rays. To lighten them, mash two or three strawberries, and add drops of freshly-squeezed lemon juice.
Stir the mask, and apply it on the age spots. After 5 minutes, wash it off. Lemons and strawberries are high in vitamin C which reverses hyperpigmentation.
- Skin Tags: Tea Tree Oil
Skin tags are more common in older people, and even though they are harmless, they look unattractive, and people often try to get rid of them. To do so, use tea tree oil in the following way:
Soak a cotton ball in some water, add a few drops of the oil, and massage the area gently in circular motions. Repeat twice daily.
- Blackheads: Oatmeal-Green Tea Mask
Blackheads are a result of excessive amounts of skin oil, which clogs the pores, and they turn black due to oxygen. To get rid of them, use a combination of green tea and oatmeal.
Green tea has powerful antibacterial properties which lead to acne and lightens pigmentation. Prepare a cup of this tea, add a tablespoon of oats, and prepare a paste. Then apply the paste on the blackheads, and leave it to act for 10 minutes. Then, rinse, and pat the skin dry.
Sources:
Cure Joy
Oregon State
deeperhealthperspectives.com