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Brilio.net - When doing outdoor activities, exposure to pollution and direct sunlight is often unavoidable. Many people try to protect their faces from the heat by wearing hats or umbrellas, but often forget to protect other parts of the body such as hands.
In fact, hands also need the same protection when outdoors. Hands are a very active part of the body and are vulnerable to sunlight and pollution, which can damage skin cells and increase melanin production, causing hyperpigmentation and skin discoloration. As a result, the skin on the hands can become darker and appear uneven compared to other parts of the body.
Don't worry, you don't need to panic if you are faced with this condition. In addition to of course you have to start diligently applying sunscreen to your hands, you can also try natural concoctions as an alternative solution to brighten the skin color of your hands. One trick is to use a mixture of turmeric and aloe vera, as demonstrated by @beglamrs on Instagram as reported by briliobeauty.net on Saturday (7/12).
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Turmeric powder basically contains the active compound curcumin which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In addition to helping overcome the adverse effects of free radicals and skin inflammation, this compound acts as a natural lightening agent because it can inhibit excessive melanin production. This makes turmeric effective in helping to overcome the problem of excess pigmentation on the skin, including on the hands.
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Aloe vera is truly a plant with a million benefits. Aloe vera gel not only contains compounds that can reduce inflammation and irritation of the skin, but also helps reduce excessive melanin production with ingredients such as aloin and vitamins in it.
Aloe vera is also able to speed up the skin renewal process by stimulating collagen production in the skin. This makes aloe vera able to help the process of brightening uneven skin due to hyperpigmentation.
You can see how to use the two ingredients above in the instructions below.
Tools and materials: 1. Fresh aloe vera leaves (or aloe vera gel)
2. Turmeric powder to taste
3. Sufficient water
4. Large container
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1. Peel 1 piece of aloe vera leaf into 2 parts.
2. Clean the aloe vera by soaking it in water for 10-15 minutes.
3. After that, lift the aloe vera leaves and sprinkle a little turmeric powder on top.
4. You can also mix aloe vera gel products directly with turmeric powder in a container.
5. Apply to the problem area of the body by rubbing it in a circular motion for 2-5 minutes.
6. When it is sufficient, rinse with water until clean of residue.
7. Do it regularly to get maximum results.
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