Brilio.net - Skin color on the face and body is determined by the amount of pigment known as melanin. If melanin is produced excessively, it can trigger the appearance of a darker color or black spots. This condition usually occurs as a form of protection from exposure to ultraviolet light .
Apart from being influenced by sunlight, black spots can occur due to injury or inflammation of the skin. Usually this is caused by acne scars and dry wounds that leave black spots after the healing process. Well, an imperfect skin healing process can cause excessive melanin production in certain areas.
Another cause comes from the aging process that occurs naturally. As a person gets older, melanin accumulates, resulting in black spots. On the other hand, decreased collagen levels and the damage resulting from UV exposure can worsen black spots.
So that black spots on your face are well disguised, you can overcome them with several tricks. One of them uses natural ingredients.
Like the trick to get rid of black spots using natural ingredients shared by a beauty vlogger on the YouTube channel @thebeautytips, reported by briliobeauty.net , Wednesday (6/3). In the video, which lasts a few seconds, he uses one fruit pulp, namely orange peel, combined with aloe vera gel.
The combination of orange peel and aloe vera gel can be an effective solution for treating black spots on the skin. These two natural ingredients have properties that can help reduce hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone. It is known that orange peel contains vitamin C and antioxidants which can brighten, reduce melanin production and repair damaged skin . On the other hand, aloe vera contains aloin which helps reduce inflammation, disguise black spots, and stimulate the regeneration of new skin cells.
Can orange peel treat black spots?
Even though orange peel is a part of the fruit that is often thrown away, in fact the dregs of this food have various benefits and ingredients for beautiful skin. Orange peel contains antioxidant compounds, such as flavonoids, hesperidin, and limonoids. Antioxidants can help fight free radicals which can cause skin damage and accelerate skin aging, including black spots.
Like the flesh of the fruit, orange peel is rich in vitamin C. Reporting from myglamm.com, this content has natural brightening properties for the skin and helps stimulate collagen production. That way, the vitamin C in orange peel can increase elasticity and reduce the appearance of black spots.
Meanwhile, its natural astringent properties help narrow skin pores and reduce excess oil production. These astringent properties also help reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone.
To use the ingredients above, you can follow the trick shared by YouTube user @thebeautytips.
Material:
photo: YouTube/@thebeautytips
- 1 orange peel
- Water
- 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
How to make:
photo: YouTube/@thebeautytips
1. Put the orange peel into a blender
2. Add a little water
3. Puree the orange peel
4. Pour into a bowl, while straining
5. Mix in aloe vera gel
6. Pour in the glycerin and stir until evenly mixed
7. Pour the vitamin C serum into the serum bottle
8. You can use vitamin C serum
How to use:
photo: YouTube/@thebeautytips
1. Clean your face and neck first
2. Apply this natural vitamin C serum evenly
3. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
4. Clean using face wash
5. Repeat the use of this serum regularly, at least twice a week