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Brilio.net - Aging is not the only factor that causes black spots or hyperpigmentation to appear on the face. This skin problem, which is usually characterized by dark spots on the skin, can also occur due to excessive sun exposure. Exposure to sunlight without protection can cause a buildup of melanin in several areas of the skin, such as the area under the eyes and both sides of the cheeks. Increased melanin production is a form of skin protection mechanism from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Other factors come from hormonal changes, especially in women during pregnancy (melasma), use of contraception, or hormone therapy which can cause increased melanin production. Changes in the hormones estrogen and progesterone trigger melanocyte cells to produce more melanin when exposed to sunlight.
Apart from that, black spots on the face can also be triggered by skin inflammation or injury, such as acne, eczema and scars. When inflammation enters the healing process, melanin production in the skin increases and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) appears.
Giving an unattractive appearance to the face, many people are looking for ways to get rid of black spots. Some of them are looking for a quick way by using lightening cream. This method is indeed effective in removing black spots, but sometimes brightening products are priced at a fairly high price.
So, as an alternative way, you can balance it with topical treatments, such as using a mask made from natural ingredients. This step is used by the beauty vlogger with the Instagram account @anubeauty. By uploading a short video, he uses beetroot, rice flour and aloe vera gel.
Beetroot, also known as beets, contains vitamin C which helps brighten the skin and reduces melanin production, making it effective in treating hyperpigmentation. Reporting from stbotanica.com, Monday (20/5) antioxidant content such as betalains can protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals, accelerate cell regeneration, and improve overall skin health. In addition, beetroot has anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve inflammation and irritation of the skin.
Meanwhile, rice flour acts as a natural exfoliant which can remove dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of new cells. The amino acids and vitamins in rice flour can brighten the skin and reduce hyperpigmentation. Rice flour can also absorb excess oil on the skin, keep pores clean, and prevent acne which can leave black scars.
The third ingredient is aloe vera gel or aloe vera. This plant has often been used to maintain the beauty of facial skin, one of which is to remove black spots. This is because aloe vera contains the compound aloin which is effective in brightening and removing black spots.
Aloe vera gel is believed to hydrate the skin, moisturize and improve skin texture. Not only that, aloe vera can also soothe irritated skin, reduce inflammation, and protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals.
The aloin content helps treat acne.
Not only is it useful for brightening the face, the aloin content in aloe vera has antimicrobial properties which can kill bacteria and fungi that cause skin infections. Therefore, this ingredient is effective in preventing and treating acne.
By using the ingredients above, black spots can disappear and the face looks bright. So how do you make and use this mask? For those of you who are interested in using it, let's look at the information below as summarized by briliobeauty.net from the Instagram account @anubeauty, Monday (20/5).
Material:
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- 2 tablespoons of beetroot juice
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
How to make:
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1. Prepare a clean container.
2. Add beetroot juice.
3. Pour in the rice flour.
4. Add aloe vera gel.
5. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
6. The mask is ready for you to use.
How to use:
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1. Make sure your face and neck area are clean.
2. Apply the mask to your face.
3. Leave it for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse the mask using plain water and face wash .
5. Repeat the use of the mask at least twice a week so that your face looks bright and free of black spots.
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