The skin around our neck is quite sensitive to various internal and external causes. Due to excessive sun exposure, harsh environmental conditions, unhealthy clothing habits or hormonal fluctuations, the neck skin turns dark. The skin surrounding the dark patches holds to their original pigment level so the dark ring in the neck looks even darker.
People dealing with obesity, blood sugar-related issues, and hormonal imbalance problems are more prone to neck darkening. While this neck darkening issue can be the result of minor negligence like improper exfoliation routine, it might also be the indicator of several internal disorders. If you have PCOS, thyroid issues or weight-related problems then taking care of your neck skin is a must. Sun damages also cause a dark neck.
The darkening in the neck can be quite stubborn so start taking care of your neck skin as soon as you can. Here are a few simple home remedies that work wonders in treating the annoying dark neck problem.
# Lemon + Baking Soda PackLemon and baking soda are two excellent kitchen ingredients that you can use to treat any kind of skin pigmentation. This deep cleansing combo gives awesome results on stubborn dark neck skin plus it does a thorough exfoliation. You will make the best of this if your dark neck is resulting from accumulated dead skin, sun exposure etc. To prepare this pack squeeze half a lemon in 1 teaspoon baking soda. Mix and wait for the fizz to settle down. Mix again and apply on affected areas. Keep for 5-7 minutes and wash off. Repeat the process 2 times a week.
# Gram Flour + Potato + Orange Peel PackIf you want a mild deep cleansing pack for neck darkening then you would definitely love this one. The ingredients are easily available, cost-effective, and work really well on the skin. This pack removes hyper-pigmentation, dead skin cells, and superficial impurities. This is a skin-soothing pack for after-sun skin redness and irritations. To prepare this pack takes 1 teaspoon gram flour, ½ teaspoon orange peel powder, and chilled potato juice. Mix until the lumps are dissolved and apply in your neck in a thick layer. You can also apply this on the face and other skin parts prone to darkening.
# Aloe + Oatmeal + Papaya Scrub PackPapaya is rich in enzymes with skin-lightening actions. Oatmeal provides gentle exfoliation that helps to remove dry dead skin cells and reveal fresh skin from within. Aloe vera is an excellent skin-calming ingredient with multiple anti-oxidants. This is a killer trio for scrubbing away dark neck-related issues. To prepare this pack blend rolled oats coarsely. Add ½ teaspoon aloe gel and 1 teaspoon freshly crushed ripe papaya with pulp. Mix well and apply for 10 minutes. Gently scrub the skin using fingertips and wash away. Use 3-4 times a week; you can even scrub with this daily.
# Multani Mitti + Liquorice + Rose Water PackLicorice is a natural skin-lightening ingredient that helps to treat stubborn pigmentation. Multani mitti or Fuller’s earth exfoliates and deep cleanses skin without ripping off the moisture level of the skin. Mix ½ teaspoon licorice powder with 1 tablespoon Multani mitti. Add rose water to make a thick paste. Apply it to the affected parts of the neck and keep until it dries completely. Sprinkle a little bit of rose water to it and lightly scrub for 3-4 minutes. You can also use this pack on the face if you have oily skin.