It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of taking care of your skin. It’s the body’s largest organ and is the first line of defense against infection and disease.

So, if you notice splotches, dark spots, or any skin pigmentation issues, you definitely want to do what you can to prevent further damage. The good news, though, is that you can to prevent fix a lot of pigmentation problems yourself.

This article will go over eight home remedies you can use to whiten your skin and remove any unsightly blemishes or dark spots.

Contrastively, hydroquinone and mercury have been the main ingredients used in skin-bleaching products. They work by inhabiting the production of melanin, the chemical that turns skin darker in the short term.

However, recent research shows that in the long term, these ingredients can be toxic. In fact, these ingredients can darken skin and cause premature aging if used for extended periods of time.

Fortunately, science has discovered a number of natural whitening ingredients that work just as well as the synthetic ones, without the harmful side effects.

Below Are 3 Natural Ingredients That Whiten(s)The Skin

Kojic Acid To Whiten The Skin

This is a white crystalline powder derived from a fungus in Asia, Kojic acid has long been used in Japan as a natural alternative to hydroquinine and is very effective at reducing skin discolouration.

According to a dermatologist, Kojic acid has been clinically shown to reduce hyper-pigmentation. It works by inhibiting the function of tyrosinase, the protein responsible for producing melanin. It also acts as an antioxidant and is suitable for sun damaged or sensitive skin.

Whiten Your Skin With Licorice Extract

The juice derived from the roots of the licorice plant has long been used in Chines medicine as a treatment for all kinds of skin ailment.

Licorice extract is effective in treating post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (including dark spots) It can also be used to reverse the damage caused by acne scars, and contains anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe the skin and reduce redness.

Whiten Your Skin With Gigawhite

Gigawhite is a patented skin brightener that is effective in treating dark spots and malasma, it is derived from seven organically grown Swiss alphine plants, which include the peppermint plant, the common mallow and primula.

Over one hundred Alphine plants were originally selected for their ability to inhabit tyrosinase ( the enzyme responsible for melanin production).

From these, the seven plants that exhibited the highest tyrosinase-inhabiting activity were used to create a natural skin-whitening agent, which is now widely used as an alternative to hydroquinine.