Have Dark Black Patch's On Face. Suggest Home Remedy?

Posted on Fri, 16 Aug 2013

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Question : My Mother in law have black patch's on face they are very dark
Kindly provide some home made medicine

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (-2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Carrot paste is one such medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

The black patches on the face of your mother in law could be due to suntan. This leads to pigmentation of the skin resulting in dark skin.

Please grind a few carrots, add half a lemon to it and one tomato. Make it into a thick paste and apply it on the areas of dark skin.

This needs to be done on alternate days for a month at least to see the changes.

Alternatively, Kojic acid peels or chemical peels are available to do the same. You could consult a Dermatologist for the same.

Hope this helps. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar