18 Ways tell how to get even skin tone?

10 Natural Solutions for Uneven Skin Tone

1. Vitamin C: This is a great ingredient for skin for so many reasons, and one of them is to even the look of your skin tone. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and can protect skin environmental stressors. You can find Vitamin C in many products designed for brightening, including our nourishing Citrus Stem Cell Serum.
2. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Niacinamide is a biologically active form of niacin (vitamin B3) found in many root vegetables and yeast. In addition to giving you a more firm, toned look, it is also believed to help even skin tone as well.
3. Kojic Acid: Derived from fungal species, this ingredient can help brighten your look. Kojic acid is also an antioxidant, so it can help protect from environmental stressors.
4. Kiwi: Like kojic acid, kiwi fruit extract has been found to help even skin tone as well as reduce the appearance of under eye dark circles. Like most fruit extracts, kiwi is also rich in protective antioxidants.

Sophora Root: Sophora is a genus of trees and shrubs that have showy flowers and useful roots. Long used in traditional healing, some recent studies have found that compounds isolated from sophora can help even your tone.

Licorice Root: Related to beans and peas, licorice root produces an extract that helps to naturally lighten your look. It contains an active compound called “glabridin.” All three of our facial oils contain this ingredient.
Green tea: We never seem to come to the end of the list of benefits provided by green tea. In addition to all its health-promoting antioxidants, green tea was also found to help even skin tone. Apply cooled tea bags to the dark areas of skin and leave for 15 minutes or so, or make your own mask by mixing cooled tea with a banana, a little kiwi juice, or some rice flour. We love using green tea in our products!
Alpha-Arbutin: Extracted from a number of plants, alpha-arbutin helps too. It may also be found in cranberries, blueberries, and pears, but one of today’s preferred sources is the bearberry or “uva ursi,” plant. We use this ingredient in our Citrus Stem Cell Serum to help reduce the appearance of dark spots.
Lemon juice: It’s naturally acidic, so applying it to your skin can help exfoliate and brighten skin tone. Apply the juice directly to the skin, let sit for a few minutes, and then rinse off. If you have sensitive skin, be careful, as lemon can be irritating to some people. Make your own skin lightening mask at home with a recipe from our recent post.
Turmeric: A newly rediscovered super spice, turmeric is native to Southern Asia and India and is commonly used in Indian cooking. Newer research has discovered that in addition to being a powerful antioxidant, it can also even out skin tone. You can make your own mask by mixing turmeric with lemon juice—or for more sensitive skins, almond oil. Leave on skin for 10 minutes or so before rinsing off.

When we infuse herbs into our oils and aloe, we are not messing around. The benefits and synergistic effects of these ingredients is carefully considered. It can seem like the only way to even out your skin tone is by using harsh, chemical ingredients, but nature truly does provide solutions! We’re just here to bottle it up for you.

Way 11

Evening Skin Complexion with Lifestyle Changes

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Drink lots of water. Water is responsible for cleansing skin from the inside out and preventing wrinkles. Keeping well hydrated will keep your skin looking plump and fresh as a child’s.
- Try to drink at least 64 ounces of fluid a day, including water. Try to make water your primary drink, substituting it for sugary drinks or alcoho
- Avoid sodas and alcohol which can affect skin negatively. The sugar and chemicals in soda and sugary drinks causes acne and oil buildup, while drinking alcohol steals moisture from your skin and gives the appearance of premature aging.
- Try adding cucumber or lemon slices to your water, as both have proven to have extra skin-boosting benefits and add a refreshing twist to your H2O.
Apply sunscreen regularly. Sun damage is one of the top causes of an uneven skin tone, so protect yourself by using a minimum SPF15 on a daily basis.
- Avoid tanning beds and laying out in the sun for hours whenever possible, as these are incredibly dangerous due to their carcinogenic properties.
- Although SPF 15 is the minimum level of sun protection, to really save your skin apply at least an SPF 30.
- Apply sunscreen on a daily basis, even if it is cloudy out. 80% of the sun’s radiation penetrates cloud cover, meaning you can still receive sun damage when it’s gray and rainy.
- Use an SPF that has both UVA and UVB protection. UVA are the rays from the sun that cause wrinkles and age spots, while UVB rays are responsible for burning your skin.Keep in mind that many facial moisturizers and foundations contain sunscreen. Check the label to be sure. If your makeup or moisturizer does not contain sunscreen then you can always wear sunscreen under your makeup.
Exercise regularly. Working out doesn’t just affect your size and weight, but helps to generate new skin cells which keeps your complexion even and young.
- Heavy workouts aren’t required to get healthy looking skin. Instead, focus on just getting your blood pumping for a few minutes every day.
- If you get dirty during your workout, be sure to wash your face afterwards to keep oil and dirt from getting trapped in your pores and causing your skin to break out.
Forego junk food and eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead. Healthy eating in general can help to promote a clear complexion. However, in the beginning you might notice you are breaking out a bit more due to your skin pushing out all the toxins. The chemicals, oils, and sugar in junk food cause your skin to create more oil, which clogs your pores.
- Instead of completely cutting junk food out of your diet, slowly incorporate more fresh food and less processed food to help your skin.
- Some foods like blueberries and salmon, which are high in antioxidants, are great for evening out your complexion.

Way 12

Evening Your Complexion Using Spa Products

Exfoliate your skin. Dead skin cells build up over time on your skin’s surface, giving it the appearance of old age or dryness. Slough off those dead skin cells to give your skin a revitalized appearance.
- Many brands offer a chemical exfoliator or special exfoliating brush that you can purchase at local drug and beautify supply stores for cheap.
- Make your own exfoliator out of sugar and honey. Rub this on your face in small circles followed by a rinse with warm water to remove the dead skin buildup. If you want a softer exfoliant than sugar, mix oatmeal with honey instead. Another option is to use equal parts baking soda and water. This mask is quite exfoliating, so only use it once every one to two weeks.
- Most dermatologist offices and spas offer specialized exfoliation treatments. Research to see what these offices in your area offer.
- Look into the option of buying an electric exfoliator. These work by using a specialized moving brush (similar to an electric toothbrush) to wash you face with twice a day. They can be a bit expensive, running upwards of $100, but work wonders for keeping skin soft and pores clean.
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Apply a face mask. These help to reduce redness and even out the color and texture of your skin.
- Buy a specialty face mask at a local beauty supply or drugstore. Many different types of masks are available depending on your desired results; there are ones to reduce redness, aid in age spots, get rid of acne, and smooth your skin.
- Make a face mask out of a banana and honey for your face. Mix the two together until it forms a paste, and apply it to your face for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
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Use a face peel. Face peels are a type of mask or gel you apply to your face that use healthy acids to dissolve dead skin cells. These remove the top layer of the skin which appears dull or has discoloration or scarring.
- Use a face peel that has salicylic acid if you have problems with acne or acne scarring.
- Try a peel that is made with glycolic acid to help your skin if you have problems with wrinkles.
- Always wash off your peel with warm water when the time limit, typically ten minutes, is up. This way it will keep the peel from over-exfoliating your face.
- Avoid using a skin peel if you have problems with eczema or rosacea, as these can be worsened by the acids in the peel.
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Get rid of dark spots with spot-remover. These are products that are used for helping to break-up the unwanted pigmentation that forms from sun damage.
- Many spot removers work for both sun spots and age spots. If you have both, try this type of dual product.
- Freckles are a type of sunspot, but a spot remover may not work in lightening these.
- Try an all natural spot remover of lemon juice. Dab on the juice to your dark spots and allow it to sit for ten minutes, and then rinse. The acid in the juice helps to bleach the spots.
- Another way to reduce the appearance of dark spots is to use a toner that contains witch hazel.
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Use moisturizer. In order to even out complexion a good moisturizer is key. There are many variations available which meet your specific skin needs – from dry to oily or wrinkled skin.
- Find a moisturizer that includes an SPF to expedite your process of applying creams.
- Tinted moisturizers can work to apply a bit of color in addition to making your skin soft. Make sure to find one in the right skin tone for you though, because the wrong tint can make your skin appear orange or sickly.
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Use pure Rosehip oil on hyper-pigmentation, burns and scars. It will speed up the healing process, as well as hydrate and moisturize the area. You can also use witch hazel for this.

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Evening Your Skin Tone with Makeup

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Apply a concealer. Concealer is a liquid or cream that blends with your skin to hide dark or red spots and under-eye circles. It is great for giving an even color to your skin.
- Concealers come in either your natural skin color (a shade of brown or tan), or in colors such as yellow, green, and lavender. These colored concealers (also known as color correctors) are used to neutralize redness or acne spots in your skin.
- Always use a concealer brush, which is a small, stiff, round-edged makeup brush, to apply concealer. Using your fingertips can expose your pores to more bacteria, worsening your acne or redness.
- Don’t rub concealer in, but rather dab it on and blend the edges with your brush. You can also use a clean sponge to blend in your concealer.
- Make sure your concealer isn’t too dark, as this will result in rusty orange colored spots on your face instead of sun or age spots. It is better to use a concealer that is too light rather than one that is too dark, as applying foundation over the top will help to darken the concealer. Be sure to sue a color corrector first and then apply concealer over that.
Apply foundation. Foundation is the makeup used to cover your whole face to even out your entire skin tone. Foundations come in many variations, including powders, liquids, creams, and aerosol sprays. Although any of these work, powders tend to be the longest lasting and will cover up any natural oils on your skin.
- Always use a large foundation brush, sometimes called a kabuki brush, to apply your foundation. This is regardless of whether your foundation is a powder or liquid; the brush gives an even application and will help to blend the color. Using your fingers spreads bacteria that can make your skin worse, and will not give as even of an application. Using a beauty blender sponge also helps to ensure that your foundation is even.
- Dab extra foundation over your spots of concealer to help set it. This can help to match the color and add extra coverage should you desire it.
- Blend your foundation all the way to your neck in ensure complete coverage of your face.
Add color and depth to your face. Now that you’ve evened the color of your skin tone, it will be left looking single-faceted and color. Add blush to your cheeks to supply your face with a natural looking hue.
- Apply blush with a round brush starting at the apples of your cheeks moving upwards towards your temples at a 45 degree angle for a more modern blush look.
- You can use either a powder or cream blush, but find one that matches your skin texture and needs the best.
- Blushes are available in hues of pink, peach, and violet. For very fair skin, go with a pink shade. Medium and beige skin tones benefit from a peachy hue. For dark rich skin coloring, use a plum or violet blush.
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Add shadows to your face. Use a bronzer in the hollows under your cheekbones and a highlighter above to mimic the natural shadows that occur with the light.
- Sweep the bronzer on starting near your hairline towards your nose, avoiding a heavy application. Be sure to blend well.
- Use a highlighter to add light to the parts of your face that are kissed by the sun. This is typically a light, slightly metallic cream or powder that can be applied with a brush or rolled on. Put the highlighter on your face under your eyebrows, at the corner of your inner eye, and in a “C” shape from the bottom of your cheekbones to the base of your forehead. You can also add some highlighter along the cupid’s bow on your upper lip and going down the bridge of your nose.
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Add a setting powder. Although setting your makeup is optional, setting powders can help your makeup to last longer and keep their natural and even coloring

Way 14

Evening Your Skin Tone with Professional Help

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Get a prescription for skin-clearing medication. Visit your dermatologist and discuss your complexion problems. Based on your specific issues, your dermatologist will be able to prescribe different medications to help even your skin.
- Some medications may be taken as a pill and help control hormonal imbalances which can lead to poor skin complexion.
- Medicated creams are available through your dermatologist to apply to your skin. These can deal with problems such as age or sun spots and acne or acne scarring.
- Be sure to ask your doctor about possible side-effects from medication for your skin.
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Get a facial. Facials, from either a local spa or your dermatologist, greatly improve skin clarity and complexion over time. See what types of facials are offered in your area.
- Facials often differ depending on your specific skin problems. Look for facials that target acne, sun damage, skin disorders, or aging depending on your needs.
- Facials can be expensive, but it is better to pay a bit more for an esthetician you trust than to try to be cheap. They aren’t particularly dangerous, but for the best results it is worth a higher price.
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Get a laser treatment. These help fight age spots and wrinkles, but can only be performed by a dermatologist. Keep in mind that this might be a bit expensive and may not be covered by insurance.
- A laser treatment works by sending short, strong pulses of light to remove layers of skin. Because of this, it is sometimes also called a laser peel.
- Avoid getting a laser treatment if you have acne, as this could worsen the condition.
- Recovery from a laser treatment takes up to two weeks. This is the time in which the skin will regrow and all discoloration or scabbing has disappeared.^[7]
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Get a microdermabrasion session. This is a combination of a peel and exfoliant that helps to remove dead skin and discoloration. These are available from your dermatologist and some spas.
- Microdermabrasion is essentially “sanding” away skin with a peel and a special brush or tool. Therefore, it works best for dark spots and dull skin.
- Dermabrasion, similar to microdermabrasion, works primarily to remove scarring. It is only safe for people with fair skin however, as it can worsen scarring in dark skin. Only consider dermabrasion as an option if you struggle with scarring from a skin disease, significant acne, or accidents.^[8]

15. Tomatoes

Hot Tomato Soup One of the most inexpensive and commonly found ingredients in everyone’s kitchen is the humble tomato. With antioxidant, astringent and natural skin bleaching properties, the use of tomatoes can lighten and brighten the skin tone naturally for maintaining a youthful complexion.

The tomato with its natural acid and Vitamin C content provides a two-way action. Firstly it helps in balancing the pH of the skin for preventing excessive oil secretion and then eliminates the chances of acne occurrence for an even skin tone.

Tomato and Yogurt Mask (suitable for normal to dry skin type)

Things we need:

Medium size tomato – 1
Yogurt- 1 tbsp
Cotton ball- 1
A washcloth
A small bowl
Cotton balls

Process:

Take one tomato and then puree the tomato in a blender to get a smooth paste like consistency.
Then take 2 tbsp of this tomato paste in a small bowl and add 1 tbsp of yogurt to it and mix them well.
Clean your face with water and pat dry. Then apply this paste on your face and the other pigmented areas of your body with the help of a cotton ball.
Leave this mask on the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes to dry properly.
Then dip a washcloth in water and squeeze out the excess water.
Wipe the pack with the washcloth gently.
This process can be repeated for three weeks to get rid of dry skin naturally and gives you even skin tone .

Tomato and Lemon Juice Pack (suitable for oily skin type)

Things we need:

Tomato pulp- 1 tbsp
Lemon juice- ¼ tsp
Fuller’s earth- ½ tsp
A small bowl

Process:

Take 1 tbsp of tomato pulp in a small bowl and add ¼ tsp of lemon juice to it and mix well.
Then add ½ tsp of fuller’s earth to the tomato and lemon juice, and mix to form a thick paste, so that the pack can remain on the skin for longer time.
Apply this pack on the face or the pigmented areas.
Leave for 15 to 20 minutes.
Later wash off the pack with normal water and pat dry the skin.
Follow this process thrice a week to get the desired even skin tone.
The lemon juice and fuller earth in the pack will help in controlling the excess sebum secretion of the skin, whereas the tomato pulp will help lighten the skin effectively.

16. How to Even Skin Tone Naturally with Rice

Rice is not just one of the staple foods across the world, but also it has been used even in the manufacturing of cosmetics and skin care products since ancient times.

Rice possesses para-aminobenzoic acid also known as PABA, which acts as a natural sunscreen agent. When used, it increases the Vitamin C level in the skin that helps to lighten the skin tone.

The other powerful antioxidant property of rice and rice bran is ferulic acid, which provides hydration, anti-aging and skin brightening effects to the skin, making the skin tone even.

Rice Powder Mask (suitable for all skin types)

Things we need:

Raw rice- ¼ cup
Milk- 1 to 2 tsp
Aloe vera gel- 1 tsp
Warm water- As required

Process:

Firstly, take ¼ cup of raw rice and grind it to get a fine powder-like texture.
Then add 1 tsp aloe vera gel and 1 to 2 tsp milk to form a paste to the rice powder and mix well.
Apply this rice powder mask on your face and on other pigmented areas of your body with the help of your finger.
Allow the mask 10 to 15 minutes to dry partially.
Then dip your fingers in the water and massage the mask in circular motions gently for 1 minute.
Wash off the mask with warm water and pat the skin dry.
Repeat this process twice a week for 3 weeks to get an even skin tone.
This pack has a dual action of a mask and a scrub, which gently exfoliates the dull dead skin cells for revealing an even and smoother skin complexion.

17. Papaya

papaya Papaya is one of the best natural ingredients for getting rid of uneven skin tone on the face.

This fruit is considered as an effective beauty aid as it is a rich source of Vitamin A, C and E, and natural antioxidants, like lycopene and beta-carotene. All these properties of papaya help in getting rid of free radicals for promoting a healthy skin.

The active AHA enzyme in papaya called papain dissolves the dead skin cells and inactive proteins gently, which results in a smoother and fairer skin.

For these benefits, papaya is often suggested as the main ingredient for getting rid of blemishes, acne, and dead skin cells. It also increases the elasticity of the skin.

Papaya Face Cleanser (suitable for sensitive to normal skin type)

Things we need:

Fresh papaya paste- 1 tbsp
Milk- 1 tsp
Warm water- ½ cup
Washcloth
A small bowl

Process:

Take 1 tbsp fresh papaya paste in a small bowl and add 1 tsp of milk to it, and mix well.
Apply this papaya mix on the face or the other areas where the skin tone is not even.
Allow the papaya paste to remain on the skin for 15 to 20 minutes.
Then massage the face mask in circular motions gently for a minute.
Soak the washcloth in warm water and squeeze out the excess water from it, and clean the face well with the washcloth.
Repeat this process thrice a week or till the desired skin lightening result is achieved.
Papaya cleanser is great for sensitive skin as it gently exfoliates the dead skin cells and deep cleanses the skin without over drying it.

18. How to Get an Even Skin Tone with Yogurt

Probiotic Yogurt Yogurt has been recommended by our ancestors for skin care and is used as a natural treatment for reducing the unevenness of the skin tone, giving the skin a natural and healthy glow.

Unlike cosmetics or chemical products, yogurt provides an even skin tone, which you will love to flaunt.

The presence of lactic acid in yogurt is a gentler form of AHA, which naturally bleaches the uneven skin tone and reduces the hyperpigmentation of the skin.

The lactic acid even slows down the melanin production of the skin and clears the dead skin cells from the skin’s surface for a brighter, even and healthy skin tone.

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