Home remedies to make neck smooth and shining

The neck can be made more radiant with packs made of natural ingredients like gram flour, turmeric, milk. Photo: Kourdakova Alena/ Shutterstock

You might have a fair complexion, but some people tend to have a darker neck. This is not exclusive to fair-skinned people, it affects people of all skin tones. To hide it from others, some might leave their hair down, wear a scarf, or even buy expensive creams. But often, the darkness on the neck remains the same. Obesity, hormonal changes, PCOD, regular medication, and insulin usage are some common causes of a dark neck. Here are some effective home remedies:

Gram flour and turmeric:
Gram flour and turmeric are known for their skin-lightening properties.
Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons gram flour
» A pinch of turmeric powder
» 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
» A little rose water

Method:
Mix all the ingredients to form a paste. Apply this paste on your neck for 15 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. Doing this twice a week will show visible results.

Milk and Tomato:
Milk is a natural bleaching agent for the skin. It provides a natural glow, softness, and radiance to the skin. Tomatoes also have bleaching properties. They provide colour, glow, and smoothness to the skin. Tomatoes are a very effective home remedy for removing wrinkles and tan.

Method:
Mix tomato juice and milk. For added benefit, you can add a little baking soda. If you want, you can also add a little sugar for scrubbing. Leave it on for 20 minutes. Wash it off. Do this 3 times a week.

Potato Juice:
Potato juice is one of the best remedies to get glowing and radiant skin.
Method:
Take a small potato, peel it and extract its juice. Apply this potato juice to your neck. You can also use tomato juice along with it. Once it dries, wash it off with lukewarm water. You'll notice a visible difference.

Other Remedies:
» Mash a ripe banana and mix it with honey. Apply this paste to your neck. Wash it off after five minutes. Doing this four days a week will be very beneficial.
» Using a mixture of semolina, rice flour, and yogurt as a scrub is also beneficial.
» Applying a mixture of ripe papaya and yogurt on your neck can also help reduce darkness. 

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