Beauty & Grooming  Discussion Forum

hi i was born with pretty fair skin, but now, over the years it is medium dark. i know people say to put lemon and something like a cucumber on ur face regularly to get my light skin back, but how long does it take to get all they way back to near-white skin color? do u need to keep doing the lemon and cucumber thing even after its back to fair, or will it stay fair(not including sun factor)? thanks!
kimi replied. another question, will putting just cucumber more frequently, have a faster effect, cutting the wait time for fairer skin? which brings me to yet another question. do these \";natural\"; things like lemon and cucumber work only when they are wet, or if its been on for a while, will it still detannize even if its dry, like if u keep cucumber on overnight? Lily replied. And another thing we have in common lol - I am also 16!

My parents have nothing to do with my e-mail address or who I chat to on MSN.. but seeing as you have allowed yours to get involved.. there's nothing much I can do! lol

B-Bye!

Lily replied. Hey Kimi! - Seems as we have a lot in common.. can we exchange e-mail addies?

Mine is: no1_xtina_fan2005(at)yahoo.co.uk

If you could mail me of notification.. then I will provide you with my proper e-mail address!

Love always,
Lily xx kimi replied. thanks that was the answers to my doubts!! i was using the kemon thing for three weeks and was about to give up!! saniya replied. dear kimi,
taslima is absolutely right.
what i must say is that the time taken for the remedies to work depends on ur skin colour.the darker u are,obviously,the more time will be taken.a taned person will achieve light skin in maybe 2 months while a dark person may achieve the same skin colour in 4 months.a very dark one would take 6 months and so on..
try mixing lemon juice+honey+milk for dry skin and tomato juice+rose water+lemon juice for oily skin.
ina ddition,a good diet is definitely crucial.
1)drink warm water+the juice of half a lemon+a tablespoon of honey daily on waking up.

2)soak fenugreek(methi)leaves in water overnight.in the morning,eat the seeds and drink the water.

3)eat yoghurt and honey daily.these r fairness foods.

4)drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.

5)drink warm milk+a few strands of saffron daily.

6)consume the following daily:
apples
beetroots
carrots
tomatoes/tomato juice
oranges/orange juice
mint juice(very effective)
spinach
cucumbers

7)avoid tension,stress and depression.they lead to dull,blemish prone,unhealthy skin,body and mind.

8)exercise for 30 minutes regularly.

9)wear a sunblock whenever u need to step out in the sun.after returning,rub potato slices or potato juice on ur face.u can use rose water instead of sun block too.

i hope all this helps.
with best wishes and lots of luv,
urs,
saniya Taslima replied. Hi Kimi! You are in the same situation as me.. I was born very fair but I have turned darker since then. I blame the damn sun! lol.. but they say you can retrieve your natural skin colour.. and thats exaclty what Saniya has been regurgitating.

The lemon + cucumber remedy is great if you have oily skin. But if it is dry.. substitute the lemon for honey.. which contains moisturising properites! I have to say.. the process is long and you have to be patient to see results. But after 2-3 months of use.. you will definetely see a change! I did.. and thats partly what motivated me to continue.. so within a year or so.. I should have my 'white' skin lol.

It sounds like magic.. but trust me it really works. Stick to herbal remedies as they are safe and have no side-effects.. as for maintaing the colour when achieved.. it won't disappear! lol.. but you will probably have to apply the mixutre twice a week if your skin becomes 'brown' due to sun exposure.

Remember to always apply sun block when leaving the house.. even if it is a cold winters day! You will be thankful in 10 years time or so..

Good luck + take care!
Taslima xx