3 DIY Ways To Use Alum Powder For Skin Lightening

Alum powder also called Fitkari or Phitkari has amazing skin lightening properties and it helps fade acne scars and dark spots well. Alum powder also has anti bacterial properties making it very effective for not only skin lightening but also for treating many skin problems.

There are many types of alum and the type of alum I am referring to is called potash alum. The chemical formula for potassium alum is KAl (SO4)2.H2O. It is the hydrated form of potassium aluminum sulfate and it’s nomenclature is potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate.

# Alum And Rose Water Face Pack For Dark Spots

For the face pack, take alum powder in a bowl, add very little rose water to form a thick paste and apply as a face pack. For this face pack, try to use only pure homemade rose water for best results.

# Alum and Glycerin Toner

To make the alum toner, first boil 1/2 cup water with 1/4 tsp of alum powder. Once the alum powder has dissolved, add a handful of fresh holy basil leaves and switch off. Let it steep in the water till the water cools down. Once it cools down, strain the water and discard the basil leaves. To the strained water, add a few drops of glycerin and your homemade toner is ready. This toner when used regularly lightens dark spots well.

# Alum and Multani Mitti Face Pack For Acne Scars

For this face pack, take 1 tbsp of multani mitti also called as fuller’s earth in a bowl, add in 1/4 tsp of alum powder. Finally add enough milk if you have dry skin or rose water if you have oily skin and mix to form a smooth paste without any lumps and apply as a face pack.