As you grow old, freckles and dark sports may start arising. The skin tone changes with time and it does not remain as light as it used to be. Constant exposure to sun can also result in a darker complexion. These undesirable changes can be very frustrating if you are not ready to embrace them.The good news is that you can lighten your complexion in natural ways. Restoring the natural glow of a weather-beaten skin is possible in easy ways.
Below you will find a compilation of useful natural whitening tips:

Natural Skin Lightening MethodsPrepare a Natural Skin Lightening CreamLemon juice and egg white can be used to create a natural skin lightening cream at home.

1. Take equal amounts of egg white and lemon juice.
2. Mix these two and heat them on a small frying pan. Wait until the mixture turns semi-solid.
3. Now remove the paste from the pan and keep it inside a jar. Let the jar cool down in a refrigerator.
4. Apply the paste on your skin and wait until 15 minutes before rinsing.

It is very effective for removing sun tan. Use this cream every day until you get the desired skin tone.
Use Sunblock Regularly     One of the easiest ways to keep your skin fair and glowing is to use sunblock on a regular basis. Any moisturizer with an SPF of 15 or above can be used as a sunblock.
In the morning, wash your face and apply the moisturizer. The layer of moisturizer on your skin will protect you from sun for a long time. It will prevent undesirable changes in skin tone.

Also, sunblock prevents many other skin diseases caused by harmful ultraviolet rays. Age spots are most prominent in areas around your hands. So, remember to apply sunblock regularly in these areas.
Exfoliate at Least Once a WeekGet rid of dead skin cells by exfoliating at least once a week. Exfoliation is more important if your skin is developing dark spots, freckles and skin damages due to old age. Dead cell removal naturally lightens your skin complexion. The skin will also appear brighter as you continue with this practice for over a month.

1. Take two tablespoons each of brown sugar and oatmeal and mix them with a quarter cup of milk.
2. Thoroughly stir the mixture until you get a semi-solid paste.
3. Start scrubbing your face slowly by using this paste. Be as gentle as possible. Scrubbing shouldn't result in further skin damage.
4. When you are finished with scrubbing, rinse your face with clean water and apply a moisturizer in the end.

Use Homemade Skin Lightening Mask at Least Once a WeekHomemade masks are most commonly used to lighten skin in a natural way. Apply the mask and relax comfortably on the couch or watch TV. Using homemade mask at least once a week will produce noticeable results in two or three weeks.
Preparation and application of a homemade mask is quite easy.

1. First of all, take one tablespoon each of cucumber juice, lemon juice, tomato juice, and sandalwood paste.
2. Carefully apply the paste on all areas of your face. Now you need to wait until the paste dries on your face.
3. Rinse your face with clean water and apply moisture in the end.

Regular application of a homemade mask will give you a naturally glowing skin within 4 weeks.
Use Licorice ExtractA natural skin whitening component called glabridin is present in licorice extract. You can find licorice extract at your nearby health store. If not, you can search for licorice extract on some online health stores.
In the morning and evening, wash your face and apply a thin layer of this extract. Licorice extract should be applied before you moisturize the skin.
You can keep licorice fresh for a long period of time if you store it in a cool and dark place. Some people develop allergic reactions to licorice extract.
Before you apply the extract on face, apply a small amount of the extract on your arm to test for the allergic reaction.
Use a Natural Skin Bleaching MaskIt is very easy to make a bleaching mask at home.

1. Take a glass of boiling water and steep a teaspoon dried fennel in it.
2. Wait for at least 40-60 minutes. After about one hour, remove all herbal stuff from the glass of water.
3. Add a tablespoon of buttermilk to this water. Directly apply the water and buttermilk mixture on your face in a gentle manner.
4. Let the bleaching mask stay on your face for at least 15-20 minute and rinse with clean water.

Your skin is a part of who you are. It is one of a few things that make you unique and beautiful. Take a good care of your skin by following skin lightening tips mentioned above and remember to love it no matter what color it .

                     Is your skin a tough case? It reacts badly to changeable weather conditions, airconditioner and majority cosmetics, which should help her in foundation. Does it mean your skin is responsive...??
Especially in winter, when you often go out from warm and you leave on frost dry accommodation, problems with your skin increase. The most important is proper diagnosis. Skin, which doesn’t like changes, does not tolerate some cosmetics, it can be responsive oversensitive or allergic. If you feel, that something is not ok, you should take your skin under magnifying glass. You should lead observation for one week at least. Pay attention, how it looks after washing early morning, after imposing of cream, after going out from house. Don't disregard changes on the whole body slight- easy turn red, slight spots. It will help you to process proper system of taking care of your skin, thanks to it your skin will recover healthy appearance and good form.
Define my skin typeResponsive skin. This problem concerns people with dry complexion most often and also with blend, with fat more rarely. You will not notice changes in appearance of your skin, however, after daily cherishing procedures, like for example after washing, you will perceive little itchiness, tingle, tense.
Over sensitive skin. Just as responsive skin: accompany dry and blend complexion, more rarely fat. This time you will not only feel it, but also notice that it is easy to irritate her. On weather factors and cosmetics it reacts with soreness. Often is rough in touch, it is shelled , there can appear on slight nubs. It takes a stand after imposing of cream, washing water or on going out on frost. Note! Over sensitivity and sensitivity can concern whole bodies, not only face.
Allergic skin. This time your complexion type is not as important. Allergy is immunological skin reaction on definite substances included in for e.g. cosmetics, water, air. Usually allergy appears after several hours, though it can take a stand after several days or weeks. Most often reaction is urticaria. At first you will observe allergy on cosmetics in regions of eyes and mouth, on your cheeks, palms, forearms, later on it can take the whole body. You must imitate with this problem to your dermatologist directly. Don't try to advise domestic manners, because you can deteriorate condition of your skin.
How to take care of skinOver sensitivity is caused usually with ...life. Contaminated air, smoke, air - conditioning, smoke from cigarettes, work in fluorescent light are just some enemies of your skin. Your main task is to minimize those elements, that can "irritate" your skin.
But don't give up using cosmetics. They will be helped to dispose select properly unpleasant appearance of (signs of) irritations, they will correct appearance and condition of skin. So, end with election of these products only, that has murderous advertising, they look pretty or they smell sensational.
Body and face clean only without soap confection - special emulsion, milk or gels. Soaps in liquid plague become, it is in spite of other consistency still a soap. They include cheap washing components, a lot dyes and aromatic substances, which has irritating operation and which is often the reason of allergy. You can rub your face with delicate (non-alcoholic) tonic after washing. Don't forget about cream and body balsam it has to moisturize and oil your often dried skin and help to rebuild protective coat. You should look for those cosmetics which are special for hypoallergic skin. Then you will be sure, that they contain minimal amount of substance irritating or they do not include it at all. It is good, if it enters in their compositions additional termal water.

Both responsive and over sensitive skin does not like changes. Best, if you will cherish it with cosmetics of one firm, because otherwise, risk of irritation grows. Trust especially those, which are bought in pharmacy, because they were processed with thought about people with specially requiring skin. If necessary ask pharmacist (in case of doubt or for advice). It is impossible to cure sensitivity neither over sensitivity, skin will be open for whole life for irritations, however, due to systematic, proper taking care of you will be able to escape recurrences of unpleasant symptoms.

It is simple to look and feel more beautiful starting today. You can even put away your pocketbook because these tips are free.

1. Smile... it will brighten your day and others around you will feel your energy.                2. Stretch... cats know that total body stretch does wonders. Follow their example and roll up slowly out of bed and stretch gently. (For more tips on stretching here is a great book: AM/ PM Stretch for Health.)
3. Exercise... at least 20 mins of any continuous activity will boost your energy level and reduce bad stressors. You don't even to pay a membership fee. The key is continuous like a 20min walk or even mopping your floors. You will look and feel better.
4. Drink water. No other liquid is quite like it. Clear your system. 8 glasses are recommended daily. Your skin will radiate.
5. Rest... you need to take breaks during the day and sleep at night. Takes breaks away from work space to keep fresh and focused. Make sure you are getting sufficient sleep at night since your body regenerates while you are sleeping. If you are constantly letting your mind wonder make a conscious decision to put away thoughts till morning. It is amazing how good your subconscious mind listens to your conscious mind (so be careful what you tell yourself)
6. Do good. When you do something for someone else without expecting anything in return you benefit in ways unimaginable. (the key is don't expect anything in return)
7. Exchange... the money you spend on junk food for food that will enrich your body and soul. Start with a simple plan of exchange. Because some think healthy foods cost more, find out your spending pattern by making 2 lists:
. foods you like that are healthy that you normally don't buy

. foods you like that are "junk food" that you normally buy

calculate the cost of the 2nd list then use this amount to fund your "healthy" purchase. (of course you have to say bye-bye to the "junk food")
8. "Stop and smell the roses". Look for good in everything. This is a toughie because most of us are "trained" to look for faults, errors, shortcomings, defects, etc. Begin with yourself. List all your assets (not just physical). Then realize all the good in being you. Move on to other things around you. Work on this consciously every day till it becomes a habit. There is something good about everything and everyone. Once you realize this you will be finding good everywhere without even trying.
9. Learn... something new every day. Pick up a book. or search online. Learn to do something you have always wanted to do. You can even start for free by researching online. Search the subject and start stimulating and enriching your mind today.
10. Reward yourself. Set financial and personal goals and tag them with rewards for accomplishing them. (this one may be something special you have always wanted to do. and not necessarily a purchase.. But if you have done all the above maybe go ahead and splurge a little. You deserve it! 

We all know that olive oil is wonderful and healthy for us to cook with, but what about its other uses? Truthfully, olive oil is another main ingredient in several beauty products you can buy on the shelf. See for yourself how you can make your own skin cocktails and save a little money at the same time. 
1. A mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, & 1/4 cup water used as a night cream will make your skin glow. The olive oil softens and moisturizes and the vinegar lightens discolorations, kills bacteria and loosens dead skin cells. Splash water on your face before applying.                                                                                                                                2. Olive oil can be used as cleansing cream if your skin is dry. 

3. For a facial, wet face thoroughly, then massage olive oil into your skin. Use about a half teaspoon of sugar and scrub your face with that, then wipe off gently with a warm, wet cloth until the sugar is all gone. 

4. Use olive oil on your feet with clean white cotton socks. Helps to soften up you feet and it absorbs better than baby oil. 

5. It seems when you pour olive oil out there is always a drip, so wipe it up with your hand and rub it in to your elbows. Wonderful softening properties. 

6. Use olive oil as bath oil. Two to three tablespoons will do the trick. 

7. Use olive oil for your hair. Not only does it condition, but it also gets rid of the frizz. Put a small drop into your palm & then rub both hands together & apply it to dry hair. 

Just a few of the many creative uses for olive oil in your skin care routine. Not only is it cheap, but it will go alot further than most products you can buy. Have fun and be creative. 

THE perfect skin goes far to make a woman look beautiful. The hygiene of the skin reflects the general hygiene of the body. But even when there are skin diseases like black heads, blotches, pimples, a sallow, mothy or greasy skin, there is a cure. 
Health comes first as a good skin requisite, health born of exercise, wholesome food, plenty of soap and water. Take care of the skin locally. Avoid the direct rays of the sun; avoid exposure to wind, and dirt, lest your skin turn coarse and rough. Water does not injure the skin, nor dry out its natural oils. Use soft water for cleaning face and hands. If the water you have available is hard, soften with salt, borax or baking soda, add bran or a quarter cup of almond meal to make water more soothing to a tender skin.                                                                                                                                          If chapping, warm a bath, tepid water, a soft soap, plus olive oil massage or toilet powder will remedy it. Cold water in the morning (it stimulates) and warm water at night is a good washing rule. Never use a cheap, but always a good soap, Castile preferably. Green soap (potash soap) is meant for oily scalps and only irritates dry skins. Though medicated soaps are useful for some skin diseases, they should be used only on a doctor's orders. 
Thorough, careful drying lends color to the cheeks and increases circulation, and cream and powder are good skin protectors if rightly used and removed. If the skin has been exposed to sun or wind, rub cold cream well into it. Then remove with a damp cloth, and follow by washing in cold water. 
Vanishing cream, greaseless, is a good face powder foundation, and a skin protector. Always remove cream from the face before going to bed, and in general use it only every alternate day. No complexion stands cream day in, day out, nor does cream take the place of soap and water. Cream, if not removed, clogs the skin pores. Clogged pores mean black heads, and black heads cause other skin affections. Clogged pores, too, are responsible for yellow, sallow complexions. 

Oily skin, often accompanied by enlarged pores, black heads and pimples, should be treated before worse ensues. Use a soap made of a cup of oatmeal or boiled oats, a pinch of sulphur, a pinch of powdered benzoin, and a teaspoonful of Castile soap, shaved fine, mixed, in a small cheesecloth bag. An application in warm water twice a day, should correct the oily tendency. 
Sunburn and Freckles.— Four lotions: 
1. Two teaspoonfuls of benzoin in pint of cold water. Bathe face night and morning. 
2. Mix flour of sulphur with milk, and rub into skin when the mixture has settled a couple of hours. To be applied in small quantities daily. 
3. One drachm muriatic acid, to which half-teaspoon of spirits of lavender has been added. 
4. Three drachms carbonate of potassium, two drachms common salt, eight ounces rosewater, a little orange or lavender flower water. Mix and make frequent applications. 
Freckles — Two lotions: 
1. One ounce lemon juice, one pint rosewater. Apply to skin four, five or six times a day. 
2. One drachm muriatic acid, half teaspoonful spirits of lavender, one pint rainwater. Apply carefully to freckles, using camel's-hair brush. 
Blackheads 
— It is not well to steam out black heads. It does cleanse the skin and the black heads have to go. But it also relaxes the skin, and brings forth a crop of early wrinkles. Better is the use of one of the following lotions. 
1. One and one-quarter ounces of Green soap, two and one-half drachms alcohol, two and one-half drachms glycerine, one and one-half drachms borax. 
2. Two and a half drachms rosewater, two and a half drachms spirits of lavender, two and a half ounces alcohol. After they have been rubbed in, the blackheads may be removed with a watch key. Never risk infection by squeezing out black-heads with the fingers. Once they are removed, close the pores with alcohol. 
Pimples and Blotches. 
— An absolutely clean skin has no pimples. Hence the cleaner your skin, the less likely pimples are to appear. Women are more apt to have pimples than men, but are also more skilled in removing them. "Acne" is a spread of pimples due to improper blood conditions. It usually occurs during puberty, and calls for medical treatment. The use of salves is not recommended and though carbolated vaseline tends to dry pimples up, it increases oily skin conditions. 
A purely surface pimple, after an alcohol wipe, may have its head (the little yellow point) pricked. After the pus has been squeezed out, clean with a bit of cotton soaked in alcohol. The use of warm water and Ivory soap with a flesh brush, rinsing with cold water (and after drying, steaming the face every fourth day), should cause pimples to disappear. A grateful and healing lotion, too, may be made by mixing an ounce of tincture of haxnamelis with an equal amount of warm water, and applying frequently. 
Tan and Moth Spots. 
—Too many coats of tan—Nature's skin protection against sunburn — coarsen the skin. The so called "moth spots," brown spots or patches which appear after middle life, are due to this tan pigment. Any lotion which is efficacious for freckles is good for tan. A teaspoonful of milk, to which a little common salt has been added, may be applied at night and washed off in the morning. Another good lotion is made up of two ounces of lemon juice, a half drachm of borax, powdered, one drachm of powdered white sugar. 
It should stand for several days before using, then be applied as in the preceding case. A mixture of lemon juice and carbonate of magnesia is also valuable in correcting skin discolorations. It should be allowed to remain some time after it has been applied to the skin. 
Warts and Moles. 
—Moth spots are only "bleached" by these lotions, and usually have to be removed by the specialist. A good dermatologist can easily remove the small, brown moles which are often encountered. An old-fashioned remedy, yet one which "works," is: when the mole protrudes enough, to wind a hair tightly around it. If the hair is allowed to remain, the mole gradually detaches itself and falls off. Small moles should be at once removed, lest they grow larger. The same applies to raised, colorless moles. Red moles should never be touched. Cancer often results if an attempt be made to remove them. 
Warts are usually harmless. They are apt to disappear of their own accord. In general, your family physician or a skin specialist of standing should be consulted for any serious skin disorder. Avoid the common run of beauty doctors, and the "home treatment" salves and ointments, for all troubles that go beyond tan, sunburn, freckles, pimples, blackheads and chapping. 

The secret of the youth has been searched since long time ago. Many researchers have done some experiments to find ways to slow down the aging process.
There are some techniques which have been implemented, but the most important things for us to do are being consistent in implementing healthy lifestyle and eating habits.                                                                                                                              We can’t stop the natural change, but we can still look younger if we want to work hard to slow down the aging process.

Therefore, I’m going to help you with 10 easy steps to make you look younger:
Detox – It’s important to start detoxification, getting rid of toxin from our body. Our body metabolism has done that process, but in everyday life we are exposed to so many chemical hazards from air, food and environment. Fasting or just consuming fruits and vegetables are ways to detoxify our body.
Sleep – Having enough sleep at least 6-8 hours a day will make our skin healthier. Having a good sleep is also important because growth hormone is working during that time. It renews the old cell of our body, include the skin cell. Our skin will look fresh and young if we have enough sleep.
Food – Eating healthy and safe food everyday will make our body fit, slim and also look younger. Try to eat more fish instead of red meat. Fiber food, vegetables, fruits, and supplements are important food to consume. Drink less coffee and other caffeine beverages.
Exercise – Through routine exercise, we will feel happier, energetic, and confident. It also increases our bone density and muscle which can make our body look 15-20 years younger. Beside aerobic, walking, and swimming, goes also to the gym to do lifting exercise.
Relax – By trying to be relaxed, our face will look younger. Stress and worries appear on our face. If we can manage our stress and feel at peace, our face will look younger and attractive.
Be Positive – A positive mind and affirmation we said can bring positive life to us. Negative thought tend to bring failure and make us look older and unattractive. Meditation is one way to make positive thoughts.
Medical Check-up - Just like a car, our body also needs attention and care so it can work well everyday. Having routine medical checkups during our healthy time is important to recognize diseases as soon as possible.
Active Life – Always try to be active during your life. Activities can increase health; and if you are in your elder age, your memory will increase too.
Social Life – Happy social life can increases our spirit, bring peaceful mind, and make us feel and look younger. Communication with our friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and others can bring happiness to us.
Performance - Start to look at our performance. Is our body weight ideal for us? If not, try to fix that to the best ideal weight. Also look to the skin, hair, nail and teeth. Those are important as they will show our age. Looks good and feels good will increase our performance.