6 DIY Facial Bleaches to Try at Home

By Yashika Goel
14 Jul 2025, 12:00 IST

Applying chemical bleaches can cause redness and inflammation on the skin. Try these homemade bleaches for skin brightening. Tap to read the six diy bleaches at home.

Lemon and honey

Combine lemon juice and honey. Apply for 10-15 minutes on dark spots and rinse with lukewarm water.

Tomato and yoghurt

Blend mashed tomato with plain yoghurt. Tomato has natural properties, and yoghurt is rich in lactic acid that helps brighten the skin.

Potato juice

Potato juice is rich in natural bleaching properties, which help lighten dark skin spots and even out the skin.

Orange peel and milk bleach

Mix ground orange peel powder with milk. Apply it as a bleach to remove dead skin cells. Orange is rich in vitamin C, which helps brighten the skin.

Cucumber and rose water bleach

Squeeze cucumber juice and mix it with rosewater. Use this to soothe the sensitive skin and reduce pigmentation.

Papaya and honey bleach

Mash ripe papaya and honey together into a smooth paste. Appya is rich in enzymes that lighten the blemishes and add a natural glow.

Information credits

This information is taken from homemade DIY bleaches. However, it is advisable to do a patch test before applying it directly to your face directly.