What are the traditional Chinese medicines for whitening and removing spots?

The appearance of spots on the face not only affects the beauty of the skin, but also leads to increased pigmentation of the skin and metabolic disorders. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone should pay attention to the removal method of spots, understand the causes of spots, and take preventive measures against spots. For whitening and freckle removal, you can use a milk mask to remove freckles. For the method of removing freckles with Chinese medicine, you can learn about it below.

1. Suitable for chloasma

1. Some young persimmon leaves and 30 grams of white vaseline. Dry the persimmon leaves and grind them into powder. Mix them with white vaseline to make a paste. Apply it to the affected area before going to bed every day and wash it off in the morning. It usually takes half a month to a month to take effect.

2. 7.5 grams of motherwort powder, 6 grams of white aconite root, 7.5 grams of white ginseng, 6 grams of white peony root, 1.5 grams of light powder, 6 grams of stalactite powder, 4.5 grams of common myrrh, and 1.5 grams of asarum powder. Grind each ingredient into very fine powder, mix evenly, and bottle for later use. Mix it with human milk or warm water before going to bed at night, apply it to the affected area, and wash it off with warm water the next day.

2. Suitable for chloasma caused by liver depression and qi stagnation

12g of vinegar bupleurum, 10g each of angelica and white peony root, 15g of salvia miltiorrhiza, 12g of poria, 10g of atractylodes, 6g of green citrus leaves, 10g of processed cyperus rotundus, and 3g of mint (added last). Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 doses.

3. Suitable for chloasma caused by spleen deficiency, dampness and heat

12 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 15 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Chinese yam, 12 grams each of Phaseolus radix and Poria cocos, 10 grams each of Phellodendron chinense, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Alisma orientalis, and 6 grams of Liuyi powder. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, morning and evening.

4. Suitable for chloasma caused by kidney deficiency and heat accumulation

15 grams each of raw and cooked rehmannia, 10 grams each of Scrophularia, Radix Trichosanthis, Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, roasted tortoise shell, Poria, Gardenia, Bupleurum, and Cortex Moutan. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 doses.

5. Angelica dahurica Whitening

6g Angelica dahurica, 1 egg yolk, 1 spoon of honey, 1 spoon of cucumber juice, 3 teaspoons of olive oil.

First put the angelica powder in a bowl, add egg yolk and mix well. Add honey and cucumber juice, mix well and apply on face. After about twenty minutes, rinse with clean water. After washing your face, dip a cotton pad in olive oil and apply it on your face for about 5 minutes. Then cover your face with a hot towel. There is no need to remove the cotton pad. After the towel has cooled down, remove the towel and cotton pad and wash your face.