Brilio.net - Activities carried out outdoors make it easier for the skin to be exposed to sunlight, from the hands to the face. Moreover, if you are active outside around 12 noon. If done continuously, this activity can cause skin problems, namely uneven skin color and spots.
It is common knowledge that the sun has two types of ultraviolet (UV) rays, namely UVA and UVB. UV-B exposure stimulates melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color . When the skin is exposed to UV-B rays, melanocytes will produce melanin more actively in response to the exposure.
Excessive sun exposure can cause a buildup of melanin in several areas of the skin. Sometimes, melanin can collect unevenly on the skin, causing dark or mottled patches. Not only that, excessive sun exposure triggers the appearance of black spots and accelerates signs of premature aging.
Of course, having patchy or uneven skin can make you feel inferior when wearing short clothes. Then you think about how to solve this facial problem.
To even out your skin tone, there are several methods you can use. Starting from using sunscreen regularly, applying moisturizer, and avoiding the sun with an anti-UV jacket. Apart from that method, you can compensate by using a scrub made from natural ingredients.
This is like what YouTube user pihuofficials08 did, in the video shared he only used aloe vera, black coffee and toothpaste.
These three ingredients have their respective benefits and contents. Aloe vera is known to contain water which can keep the skin moist. The antioxidant content in this type of plant can protect the skin from sun exposure. Not only that, aloe vera gel has calming properties and can help reduce inflammation and soothe irritated or sunburned skin.
Then black coffee grounds function as a natural exfoliant which helps remove dead skin cells and stimulates the regeneration of new skin. On the other hand, applying black coffee by massaging can increase blood circulation to the treated area. This can help disguise dark patches or skin discoloration.
Can toothpaste even out striped skin?
Apart from the two ingredients above, this scrub contains toothpaste. This cleaning product is known to contain abrasive properties. This content can help remove accumulated dirt and dead skin cells, as well as provide a cleansing effect on the skin. Meanwhile, the menthol and fluoride content in this toothpaste helps reduce inflammation of the skin.
By knowing a number of benefits from these ingredients, are you starting to be interested in applying this scrub? For those of you who want to even out your skin tone, let's look at the steps below as compiled by briliobeauty.net from the pihuofficials08 YouTube channel, Thursday (29/2).
Material:
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- 1/2 aloe vera
- 1 black coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon of toothpaste.
How to make:
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1. First clean the aloe vera from the sap and skin
2. Sprinkle coffee grounds over the aloe vera
3. Mix with toothpaste
4. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
5. The scrub is ready for you to use.
How to use:
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1. Make sure your hands are clean
2. Apply the scrub evenly to the hands or body parts with spots
3. Rub the material gently
4. Leave it for approximately 15 minutes
5. Clean the scrub with normal water
6. Repeat the use of the scrub to get bright looking skin on your hands.