How to Get Rid of Blotchy Skin

Skin usually appears blotchy or discolored due to factors like excessive sun exposure, allergies, rosacea, irritant contact dermatitis, hormonal changes, genetic predisposition, etc.

It could also be caused by the intake of certain types of medications. Uneven skin tone and red, blotchy skin can be attributed to pigmentation scars as well. They usually develop when acne and pimples heal.

More often than not, blotchy skin appears on the face and neck. Nevertheless, it can develop on other parts of the body too. Ladies tend to cover their blotchy skin cleverly with makeup but to get rid of the problem effectively, you need to determine its underlying cause.

How to Get Rid of Blotchy Skin

Here are 8 remedies to reduce blotchy skin.

Aloe Vera Gel

• Dab pure aloe vera gel on blotchy skin.
• Rinse off after 10-15 minutes.
• It soothes the skin and relieves redness, irritation, and inflammation. Plus, aloe vera helps heal acne scars, sunburn, age spots, etc.

Vitamin E Oil

• Mix two drops of vitamin E oil with four drops of water.
• Apply it on your face and leave overnight.
• Apart from the internal organs, vitamin E is beneficial for your skin, hair, and nails. It fades wrinkles and fine lines, too.

Oatmeal Mask

• Cook two tablespoons of oatmeal in half a cup of milk.
• Add two tablespoons of olive oil in this mixture.
• Let it cool.
• Apply this oatmeal mask on your face and neck, and leave on for 20 minutes.
• Wash off with lukewarm water, followed by a splash of cold water to close the pores.
• Alternately, you can soothe skin irritation and blotches by applying a mixture of cooked oatmeal and organic honey.

Yogurt

• Apply a tablespoon of plain yogurt on your skin.
• Leave on for 30 minutes.
• Wash off with lukewarm water.
• Yogurt is excellent for blotchy skin caused by environmental factors, particularly sun damage. It reduces age spots as well. You can also combine yogurt with tomato by blending a quarter cup of yogurt along with half a tomato.

Green Tea

• Steep a green tea bag in half a cup of hot water for 10 minutes.
• Remove the tea bag from the cup (you could use it on your eyes later to heal under eye circles and puffiness).
• Mix a tablespoon or two of rice flour in the solution to form a paste.
• Spread it on your face.
• Wash it off after 15 minutes.
• Repeat this two to three times a week.
• Apart from using it on your skin, you can also drink green tea, preferably iced. It shall help relieve red, blotchy skin due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Banana Face Mask

• Mash a ripe banana in a bowl.
• Mix in half a cup of olive oil/almond oil and an egg yolk, and half a tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Spread liberally on your face.
• After 20-30 minutes, wash off with clean water.
• This banana face mask is great for those with dry to normal skin.

Peach Face Mask

• Take two tablespoons of peach pulp (mashed with a folk or pureed in a blender).
• Add one teaspoon honey, one teaspoon lemon juice, and two teaspoons milk powder in it.
• Apply this paste on your face.
• Wash off with lukewarm water after 15 minutes.
• This peach face mask is good for those with oily skin. If you do not have peach, use apricot.

Cucumber Juice and Lavender Oil

• Peel a cucumber and cut it into pieces.
• Puree these chunks in a blender for 30 seconds.
• Squeeze cucumber juice out of this puree.
• Mix one and a half tablespoon of lavender essential oil in a cup of cucumber juice.
• Apply it on your face and neck.
• Rinse off with lukewarm water after 10-15 minutes.

In addition, you can choose to use skin care products containing vitamin C, kojic acid, glycolic acid, and AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) to help even the skin tone. For severely blotchy and discolored skin, there are treatments like laser therapy and photorejuvenation (IPL or Intense Pulse Light treatment).