Commercial melasma creams are not only expensive – they contain some artificial ingredients as well. If you want to remain all-natural, then make sure to try these DIY melasma creams at home.

1. Mulberry Skin Lightening Cream

Ingredients:

• 6-10 pieces of fresh mulberries
• Few drops of honey

Directions:

1. Mash the mulberries with a hand mixer.
2. Add a few drops of honey to the mixture.
3. Leave on face for 20 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water.

1. Cumin Seed (Jeera) and Turmeric Cream

Ingredients:

• Ground Turmeric and Cumin Seeds (3:1 ratio)
• Few drops of honey

Directions:

1. Mix the turmeric and cumin seeds with a few drops of honey.
2. Apply the mixture to the face and let dry before rinsing it off.

1. Fenugreek and Turmeric Lightening Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ½ cup of water

Directions

1. Grind the Fenugreek seeds in a dry mixer.
2. Transfer the ground seeds to a pan and add the water. Boil the concoction in low to medium flame.
3. Once the water turns yellow, add the Turmeric powder and mix for 5 minutes.
4. Strain the mixture.
5. Apply the cream using an upward motion. Leave on overnight or wash off after 20 minutes.

1. Bitter Melon and Aloe Vera Face Cream

Ingredients:

• 4-5 slices of bitter melon (remove seeds)
• 1 stalk of aloe vera
• 1 teaspoon of honey

Directions:

1. Blend the bitter melon, the aloe vera flesh/gel, and honey until you get a pasty consistency.
2. Apply the cream to the face and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing.

1. Peppermint Face Cream/Mask

Ingredients:

• 5 drops Peppermint oil
• 2 teaspoons clay
• 2 teaspoons yogurt

Directions

1. Mix the peppermint oil and yogurt.
2. Combine the clay until you achieve a ‘spreadable’ consistency.
3. Use a paintbrush to apply the cream mask to your face.
4. Let the mask dry before rinsing it off with lukewarm water.

PLANTS THAT HAVE TYROSINASE INHIBITION ACTIVITY FOR MELASMA AND HYPERPIGMENTATION

https://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/Pak_J_Pharm_Sci/Pak_J_Pharm_Sci_2015_28_5_1737_1744.pdf

DIY MELASMA CREAMS CAN BE MADE WITH THESE PLANT EXTRACTS

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