Many women have to face the problem of age spots on their face. The appearance of pigmentation is associated with hormonal changes, so spots often appear during pregnancy or menopause. You can whiten your skin in a beauty salon; modern cosmetology offers a variety of methods for neutralizing melanin. But salon treatments are not for everyone. Therefore, many girls want to choose an inexpensive but effective remedy to combat pigmentation. Hydrogen peroxide can be such a remedy. Let's figure out how to properly use hydrogen peroxide for age spots in order to achieve better results and not harm the skin.
Causes of skin pigmentation
The most common cause of uneven skin color and texture is sunburn or scars. Without proper sunscreen, skin is exposed to harsh UV rays. As a result, the process of melanogenesis is triggered, which manifests itself in the form of pigment spots, freckles or larger spots of light or darker color.
The appearance of hyperpigmentation is also influenced by liver disease, hyperthyroidism, or the use of photosensitizers and herbs.
The basis for the prevention and treatment of pigmented skin changes is adequate sun protection. We should use sunscreen all year round, regardless of the season. But if age spots still form, you can try home remedies to combat pigmentation.
How does it work?
Hydrogen peroxide solution is a well-known antiseptic; it is used in medicine to disinfect small wounds.
When used in cosmetology, you can achieve the following results:
- getting rid of acne, as peroxide destroys bacteria that provoke inflammation;
- drying of the skin, for this reason this product is indicated for people with oily skin;
- whitening, evening out complexion;
- elimination of comedones, deep cleansing of pores.
When a peroxide solution is applied to the skin, an oxidative reaction begins with the release of free oxygen. Oxygen cannot exist in a free state for a long time, so it “looks” for something to combine with. Encountering various contaminants and pigment substances on its way, oxygen combines with them, literally “pushing” them upward.
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Thanks to this, the pigment is lightened, contaminants are removed and bacteria are destroyed.
Remember! The oxidative reaction has a negative effect on epidermal cells, so hydrogen peroxide should be used with caution.
Cucumber mask
Cucumbers contain a valuable enzyme - ascorbinase, which has a lightening effect. In addition, natural cosmetics containing cucumber juice have properties that soothe any irritation, as well as soften and tone the skin.
Ways to lighten your skin
The simplest known home treatment using cucumber is the application of chilled compresses to the affected skin. A slightly more labor-intensive mask is grated cucumber combined with a teaspoon of natural yogurt.
Apply the prepared mixture to cleansed facial skin and rinse after approx. 20 minutes with warm water. It is important to regularly use the mask once a week.
Methods of application
Let's figure out how to use hydrogen peroxide for freckles on the face. The easiest way is to apply undiluted . The procedure goes like this:
- the skin is thoroughly cleansed;
- Only a 3% peroxide solution is allowed for application; more concentrated formulations cannot be used due to the risk of burns;
- Use a swab dipped in peroxide to wipe the problem areas. If you are fighting pigment spots, then you need to apply peroxide using a cotton swab pointwise;
- In 20 minutes, almost all of the applied peroxide will disintegrate, forming water and oxygen, so washing is not a necessary procedure, you can simply blot your face with a towel, and then apply a moisturizing cream.
Whitening Lemon Lotion
This composition can be prepared for future use.
Whitening Recipe:
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- 50 ml of freshly squeezed, strained lemon juice;
- 25 ml natural apple cider vinegar;
- 1 aspirin tablet, crushed into powder;
- 10 ml hydrogen peroxide;
- 10 ml of vodka or 5 ml of medical alcohol diluted with 5 ml of water.
Mix everything and shake vigorously for several minutes. Pour into an opaque bottle and store in the refrigerator for no more than a week. Use 3-5 times a day, rubbing the areas of pigmentation. After five minutes, you need to wipe your face with an alcohol-free tonic or wash your face. After applying the lotion, it is not recommended to go out into the sun for at least an hour.
Whitening Cucumber Lotion
This whitening composition is simple to prepare. We need to brew strong green tea; we need 50 ml of cold brew.
In addition, you will need 30 ml of cucumber juice; to prepare this product, you need to grate a fresh cucumber on a fine grater and squeeze the juice through cheesecloth. Mix the two liquids and pour 20 ml of peroxide into the mixture, shake. Store the composition in the refrigerator in an opaque bottle for no more than five days. Wipe the skin where freckles are located several times a day.
Parsley tonic or mask
Parsley contains significant amounts of flavonoids, which help brighten and invigorate tired skin. The nutrients and essential oils it contains deeply moisturize, remove dead cells, reduce blemishes and even out skin tone. Parsley can be used to make a whitening tonic or cleansing paste.
- Pour the parsley with cool water and let it brew for 12 hours in the refrigerator.
- In the morning, pour the prepared tonic, preferably into a bottle with a spray bottle, so that you can use it throughout the day, lightly spraying it on your face.
Another option is to carefully chop the parsley with a knife and grind it with a spoon or mortar. Combined with buttermilk, we get a ready-made cleansing paste that can be used to wash your face in the morning and evening.
What kind of drug?
The chemical formula of hydrogen peroxide is similar to the formula of water, but it contains an “extra” oxygen atom. When peroxide is applied to the skin, the substance begins to break down, producing water and releasing oxygen. And free oxygen is a very strong oxidizing agent , and this is what the whitening effect of the product is based on.
Free oxygen can destroy pigment, so peroxide is used not only to remove freckles, but also to bleach hair and lighten teeth.
But the concentration of the active substance during each procedure should be different.
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Recently, a baking soda mask, which has a strong whitening effect, has become a very popular method of lightening hyperpigmentation. However, it should not be used on sensitive or dry skin as this may cause irritation.
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with two tablespoons of milk. The mask should have the consistency of a thick paste. Apply the finished mixture to cleansed facial skin and rinse after approx. 10 minutes. Remember that after such treatment, you should return the normal pH of the skin with a tonic or micellar liquid.
Homemade lightening methods are not only economical, but also fast and effective. But before applying the above procedures, it is best to conduct an allergy test on a small area of skin.
Girls' opinion
Many girls who have used peroxide to get rid of freckles are happy with the results, they leave excellent reviews.
Marina, 25 years old:
I have always had freckles, and during pregnancy pigment spots also appeared on my face. With a baby in your arms, you don’t really go to the cosmetologist, so I started looking for simple home remedies. Hydrogen peroxide helped me a lot. The spots became much lighter, and small freckles disappeared completely. I am pleased with the results, but I will make more masks, as I want to achieve complete disappearance of spots.
Olesya, 19 years old:
I have red hair and freckles. Some may find this image cute, but I have hated it since childhood. It's easy to dye your hair, but what to do about freckles? I tried different methods, but the most effective for me was hydrogen peroxide. I use this product regularly and my skin tone has become much more even.
Beneficial features
Hydrogen peroxide for the face, according to reviews, has a number of useful properties. When in contact with the skin, the product breaks down into oxygen and water. After such a chemical process, microbes on the outer layer of the skin are destroyed.
The antiseptic has a wide range of unique qualities. It prevents various diseases. Hydrogen peroxide can get rid of the symptoms of a sore throat if you rinse it with a properly prepared solution.
Rubbing your face with hydrogen peroxide, according to women, can get rid of inflammation and acne. To do this, wash with laundry soap. And then the drug is applied locally with a cotton swab to problem areas of the skin.
The product can also be used in beauty salons. There, specialists use it to relieve their clients of ulcers and various inflammations, pigmentation and acne.
When using an antiseptic, it is necessary to take into account that it can affect each person differently.
special instructions
Masks, lotions and scrubs with hydrogen peroxide should not be used daily. Frequent use of peroxide will not improve the condition of the skin; on the contrary, it will cause dehydration, which will require long-term recovery.
To care for dry, thin, sensitive and prone to flaking skin, it is useful to add a few drops of any of the nourishing components to the masks:
- vegetable oils - olive, flaxseed, sunflower;
- essential oils - tea tree, grape seeds;
- fermented milk products - sour cream, cream.
This measure will prevent dry skin, irritation and rashes.
Hydrogen peroxide should not be used if you are hypersensitive to the drug or prone to allergic reactions. You can verify the presence or absence of hypersensitivity using a simple test: lubricate the skin of the wrist with the chosen product and wait half an hour. If during this time allergy symptoms do not appear in the form of itching, rash or irritation, the composition can be safely applied to the face.
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- Painless . No discomfort during or after the procedure.
- Fast . Whitening takes no more than 15 minutes. A total of three procedures are needed with intervals between them of about a month or two.
- Long term . The effect after the procedure, as a rule, lasts for life, with the exception of traumatic situations. The laser procedure allows you to get rid of age spots once and for all.
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Lemon and peroxide
- A simple remedy for removing age spots on all parts of the body consists of two ingredients: lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide. You need to squeeze a teaspoon of juice from a citrus fruit, mix 5 drops of antiseptic in it, soak gauze swabs in the liquid and apply to the areas of pigmentation. Leave for 10 minutes and cleanse the skin. For those with thin and sensitive epidermis, it is recommended to dilute lemon juice by a third with water.
- Fresh yeast is suitable for removing age spots on the face. Their properties can be enhanced with additional ingredients. You need to dilute 50 g of yeast in 50 ml of warm water and wait 15 minutes. During this time, the yeast will begin to ferment. The mass will increase in size and bubbles will appear on it. Pour in a teaspoon of peroxide and the same amount of lemon juice. Mix, apply an even layer on your face and rinse after 5 minutes. This folk remedy is useful to apply to your hands to remove dark spots.
- You can combine lemon juice, milk and peroxide in equal proportions. Soak cotton wool in the product, treat areas of pigmentation and wash after 15 minutes.
- Excellent results are easy to achieve with baby soap. You need to grate it, take a spoonful of shavings, dilute it with a teaspoon of peroxide, add a spoonful of lemon juice and distribute the mass over the pigmented area of the skin. The duration of the mask is 15 minutes.
