The dark spots on your legs also are known as age spots. These dark spots appear after you have exposed your skin to the sunlight for long, extended periods of time. While people over the age of 40 are the most likely to form age spots, people at any age can get dark spots on their legs. Your age spots form when your skin produces an excess amount of melanin. Melanin makes your skin tone turn a darker color, so the more melanin you produce the darker your age spots will appear. You can, however, remove the dark spots on your skin by using natural ingredients, applying the medication, and washing the skin the correct way.
1. Turmeric, Lemon Juice, and Yogurt
Mix together a blend of ½ teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of yogurt and 5 drops of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together and apply it to the spots, leaving it on for at least 10 minutes. It takes a while for this to work, so try it every day for few weeks.
2. Lemon Juice
Lemons have natural bleaching properties. Apply lemon juice to the spots and leave it there for half an hour. Repeat this twice a day. You might have to continue the treatment for 2 months before you see complete results. For those with sensitive skin, it is recommended to dilute the juice with water, honey and rosewater.
3. Aloe Vera
This renowned natural remedy can be used for almost any kind of healing, including the healing of dark spots on your legs. Break open a fresh aloe leaf and rub it over the spots. Leave it on for at least half an hour, and try it at least twice a day. You will notice the dark spots fading within a months time.
4. Castor Oil
This is yet another proven way to treat dark spots. Apply castor oil with a cotton ball, once in the morning and once at night. You can also use other oils, such as Vitamin E oil, almond oil or grape seed oil.
5. Onion Juice
Slice up onions and rub the juice over the area two or three times a day. The bleaching properties of onions will help the dark spots fade. To create a paste, blend onion juice with honey and leave it on the spots for 15 minutes at a time, once a day. You can also add some garlic juice for stronger effects.
