Dark neck or dark patches around the neck is very common especially if you are a woman of color or if you have recently become pregnant. It can happen due to increase in weight or also due to hormonal changes in the body. Neck pigmentation can be quite stubborn but if taken care of can be lightened to some extent. If it is hormonal or due to pregnancy, it should lighten on its own after a few months but if you are keen on trying out some remedies to speed up it’s lightening process, here is a DIY neck cream for darkness around neck-
DIY NECK CREAM FOR DARKNESS AROUND NECK
BENEFITS OF INGREDIENTS USED IN NECK CREAM FOR DARKNESS AROUND NECK:
Turmeric
Turmeric is an well-known Ayurvedic ingredient and it is has amazing brightening and anti- pigmentation properties. It helps lighten pigmentation to a great extent with regular usage and it also helps even out skin tone. Great for dark patches on your neck! Even if you have dark spots on your neck and shoulders, this ingredient is going to take care of it.
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet almond oil not only has moisturizing benefits but it also has amazing anti-pigmentation and brightening effects. This property of sweet almond oil works in the favor of lightning dark patches and pigmentation on area around the neck area. Contains essential fatty acids and nutrients that keeps your skin healthy and prevents the pigmentation from developing further.
Licorice
Licorice contains glycyrrhizin which is a powerful antioxidant that helps combat free radicals. It is also an amazing UV fighting super ingredient and protect your skin. Licorice is quite known for its anti-pigmentation and brightening benefits which is why it is used in this recipe. Also has anti-ageing benefits and delays fine lines and wrinkles that first appear on the neck region.
Shea Butter
Shea butter has deep moisturizing benefits that keeps your neck area super soft, moisturized and plump. Makes a great butter base in this recipe and is also an amazing ingredient if your dark neck is due to friction. Nourishes, moisturizes and hydrates.
METHOD:
Things you need-
- 1/3 cup shea butter
- 4 tablespoons sweet almond oil
- 2 tablespoons licorice powder
- 1 teaspoon wild turmeric
Directions-
To make this neck cream for dark patches and pigmentation, you first need to put shea butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for a few seconds to soften. To this softened shea butter, add sweet almond oil, licorice powder and wild turmeric powder. Using a hand mixer or a whipping machine, whip this mixture really well until you get a fluffy cream like consistency. Your neck cream is ready. If you want to make it a little thinner, feel free to add on more sweet almond oil. Transfer this to an easy-to-use jar and use it on your neck region and also on your elbows and knees if you want before going to sleep. To apply, take a generous amount and massage it on your skin for a few minutes.
NOTE-
- Results are not going to be instant for this dark neck cream or for any other remedy or product for that matter. You need to stick to a routine for a longer period for it to work.
- Use organic ingredients for best results.
- Patch test before hand to make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients used in this neck cream.
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