Are you still using chemical based skin whitening creams? Do you know that they contain paraben that could possibly cause a lot of side effects?

There are a number of natural ways to get fairer skin. Almonds are one of the easily available solutions to get fairer skin. They are rich in Vitamin E and many other nutrients that aid skin repair and help rejuvenate skin. Also, with regular use they bring about effective skin lightening along with improving the overall health of your skin.

Almonds and almond oil can be used creatively in a number of homemade skin whitening recipes. Here are a few DIY recipes that you must try at home.

1. Almond and oats face scrub

Oats naturally have exfoliating properties by which they remove dead cells and expose newer and fresher skin every day. The goodness of almonds when added to oats can help nourish skin from deep within.

You can make your own face scrub by taking a cup of oatmeal and cooking it with hot water for about five minutes until the oats soften well. In a separate vessel, take around eight to ten almonds and soak them for an hour in water. Grind the almonds in a blender and add it to the oat meal and mix well while you crush the mixture. Add a tablespoon of Organic Honey and two tablespoons of Soy milk to this mixture and mix well.

You can use this scrub to wash your face in the morning and at night. It unclogs your skin pores and clears it off dirt. Soy milk is also rich in Vitamin E and helps in nourishing skin along with almonds while honey helps to tone skin after exfoliation.

2. Almond and milk treatment

Almond and milk face pack is an all-time hit that has been used for many generations in skin whitening recipes and preparations. You may have noticed that many of the skin whitening products that you use actually contain Almond and milk combination. Milk in itself has skin whitening properties and is also moisturizing and soothing. When combined with almonds, skin lightening properties are even more enhanced.

Take five to eight almonds and soak them for about half an hour in plain water. Grind the almonds well by adding two to three tablespoons of milk to make a coarse mixture of almond and milk. Apply this evenly on clean and dry skin at night. You can then rinse it with warm water before going to bed. This face pack has the ability to reverse sun tan and make your skin fairer with regular use. It can even be done every day.

3. Almond and lemon face mask

Lemon is an excellent exfoliant that not only removes dirt but also dead cells. It helps to bring about skin fairness faster. To make your face mask, take one whipped egg white and add five drops of almond oil and two tablespoons of lemon juice to it. Mix well and apply this mixture to clean and dry skin. Allow it to dry and then rinse with warm water.

The almond and lemon face pack is ideal for people with oily skin. Egg white is also rich in nutrients for the skin and helps in skin whitening treatment. You can use this face pack twice a week.

4. Almond and liquorice face pack

Liquorice root is also extremely potent in bringing about skin lightening. It can be used two to three times a day and suits all skin types. To make your own face pack, take two tablespoons of liquorice powder and add five drops of Almond Oil to it. You can then mix well by adding two tablespoons of Soy milk or plain milk. Milk makes the mixture blend well working as a binder. At the same time, it soothes skin. You can apply this face pack in the evening and allow it to remain until dry. Later, you can rinse with running water and pat dry. This works as a de-tanning, skin lightening, de-scarring and spot-fading remedy.

5. Almond oil for night care

In order to make sure that the skin whitening effects are fast and long lasting, you could use almond oil in your daily care regime. At night, massage your skin thoroughly with Almond Oil. Before massaging with almond oil, take it in a cup and place it in a bowl containing hot water. This helps to pre-heat the almond oil such that it becomes more potent to penetrate skin and strengthen deeper layers. This helps to enrich skin with vital Vitamin E and other nutrients. Also, almond oil is non-sticky and will be absorbed easily, leaving your skin supple and soft in the morning.