Can Black seed Oil remove my dark spots and help with skin lightening on my face?
This is a common question from customers and we’ve received great testimonials about this topic. Read on to learn about tips and techniques you can use to help with the symptoms of dark spots caused by sun exposure or acne in addition to helping lighten up areas of your body that may be inconsistent in color.
Let’s Face It – Life Happens! Our skin is an amazing, complex organ. In fact, it is the largest organ in your body. Hormonal changes, environmental pollutants and irritants, and natural exposure to sun and radiation are all attacking your skin. But it's a tough cookie, most of the time. During these times, you need some powerful natural tools in your beauty toolbox. Enter Black Seed Oil.
Black Seed Oil – Your secret skin health weapon!
Black Seed Oil has been around for thousands of years. The Egyptian Pharaohs loaded up barrels of it in the pyramids to take to the next life. Cited in the Quran, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who once stated:
“The black seed can heal every disease, except death”.
Now let's fast forward to the modern-day, with some science-backed evidence of Black Seed Oil’s Effectiveness as a dark spot and skin lightening treatment.
What’s the science behind how Black Seed Oil with skin dark spots? Did you know that there are over 2778 scientific publications and studies about Black Seed Oil on the National Institute of Health’s publication database called PubMed?
Specifically, in the Journal of Tropical Medicine entitled “Review on the Cosmeceutical and External Applications of [Black Seed Oil ]Nigella Sativa,” they found that:
“Black Seed Oil has a positive effect pertaining to wound healing effect and also for acne vulgaris, skin cancer, pigmentation, and many cosmeceutical applications” – Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2017 Nov 22.
Black Seed Oil Nutrients Pack a Punch! Get ready for a tongue twister, these powerful and unique compounds are in Nigella Sativa (Black Seed Oil), unlike any other plant or prescribed or over the counter chemical treatments:
- Thymoquinone
- Thymohydroquinone
- Dithymoquinone
- Thymol
- Nigellicine
- Carvacrol
- Nigellimine
- Nigellicine
- Nigellidine
- Alpha-hederin
Omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA Vitamin A, amino acids, and fatty acids found in black cumin seed oil work together to regenerate skin cells. Over time, black cumin seed oil will fade age spots and even some scars.
DIY Recipe – Skin lightening and dark spot remover
Now that you know this little secret about Black Seed Oil and the benefits to skin health and restoration, it’s now time to whip up a batch of Do It Yourself Skin Lightening Cream and Dark Spot Remover.
Here is a great start to a recipe you can try at home, as originally posted on the website Living Flawless.
“The remaining scars take a considerably long time to disappear. But Vitamin A and C present in Black Seed Oil helps to fade the acne scars and dark spots".
Ingredients: Lemon Juice (bleaching and astringent properties), Black Seed Oil
Directions: Add just 2 or 3 drops of lemon juice to the required Black Seed Oil. Apply it on the face and keep for 10-15 mins. Wash with normal water and moisturize afterward. Optionally you can also use honey with it, to give an overall skin lightening effect along with the reduction of scars.
You will see a noticeable difference in scars just after one or two use.
Note: Don’t make excessive use of lemon on the face as it’s acidic and can affect the ph. level of the skin, it will even make skin sensitive to the sun.
ICYMI – Other bonus benefits of Black Seed Oil
Note: Not only is Black Seed Oil a wonderful topical treatment for skin, but it also has amazing benefits to overall health, lowering inflammation in the body, and nourishing your brain with essential fatty acids. Remember the Pharoah’s earlier in the article. You have to agree they knew something special about the black seed!
Our customers have reported great results with Black Seed Oil regarding their skin health. Although your mileage may vary, we’re pretty confident that your skin and equally important your health will benefit by adopting Black Seed Oil into your beauty and health plans.