How to Get Pale Skin Naturally
Authored by Nickie Fleming in Skin Care
Published on 03-06-2009
In ages past, a pale skin pointed to wealth and high rank. Only women of the upper classes could afford to keep their skin pale. They did not have to work on the land, as ordinary women who toiled in wind, rain or sun.
A pale skin was, for a long time, considered as an element of beauty. Through the ages, women have done a lot to make their skin as light as possible. If you google, you’ll find many examples of how great names from history tried to fulfill this beauty ideal. Like Poppea, wife to the Roman emperor Nero, who was reputed to only bathe in the milk of female donkeys.
In the nineteenth century, pale skin was out for a while. Everyone wanted a tan, and the more tanned, the more beautiful.
Recently, there is again a trend to have pale skin – just look at all those models on the catwalks.
Aside from the question if a pale skin is really healthy or beautiful, there are some things you can do to make your skin whiter.
It goes without saying that you’ll need to stay out of the sun if you want to protect your skin. You can also get protection from clothing. Long sleeves will protect the arms. If you prefer, you can even wear (light) gloves. The face can be shielded by wearing a (straw) hat or using a parasol (if you don’t think that’s way to).
If you have to go out, it is advisable to use a sun block crème of the highest SPF (sun protection factor) you can find. You can even apply a foundation crème over the sun block, once it is absorbed in the skin. Choose a foundation that is a few shades lighter than your own skin color. Just remember that people need sunlight to produce vitamin D. Being healthy is more important that a pale skin!
Another way to make your face look whiter, is to use talcum powder. Our grandmothers used it too. Talcum can hide many failures in the skin, but the trick is to apply it so that you don’t look like a clown, who’s fallen into a pile of cornflower!
Another old fashioned home remedy is the use of oatmeal. If you rub your hands in oatmeal a couple of times a day, your hands will stay white and soft.
Milk is really a great means to make your skin paler. Also lemon is used, together with lots of water. Squeeze some lemons in water, and rinse your face (or other body parts) with it at least three times a day. Warning: don’t try again, if you see that your skin reacts with burning or itching.
As dark hair contrasts to white skin, you can think about coloring your hair. There are lots of products around, all easy to apply. Take dark brown or black, and your skin will automatically look paler. Same goes for nail polish. If you apply dark colors, your fingers pale.
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I think using things like talcum powder to make your face pale then surely it won’t match the rest of your skin? Unless you cover yourself in it
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Danny, women know how to use powder (whether it’s calcium or any other). You just have to be very careful to apply the powder to the parts that are visible (i.e. the neckline here).
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I tried lemon , milk , and yogurt mixed together and put it on like a mask, and it worked really well!!!
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I’ve read that you will get more freckles and birthmarks on your face. is that true?
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ah! thankyou thankyou thankyou! if there are any other ways also please tell me, i’m gonna try the lemon, milk, yogurt mask thing. it sounds fun!
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when i was small, i had really pale skin, but now i don’t =/ i’m glad i found this, if there’s any other way then pleaaaaaassssssseeeeeeeee let me know!!! and does the lemon, milk, yogurt mask thing work??? let me know please, thank you.
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I am naturally pale, like Taylor swift pale lol, i take a milk bath once a week and i use like two cups of dry milk and i also bath in a cold bath for like twenty minutes a week i wear spf 70 and nothing less. when i was younger i played in the sun so i have freckles but they have paled up A LOT. another thing to use is real mayo on your face and hair. helps a lot also use cornstarch. i have to use it when i run out of face powder. it will work out well. there is no possible way for me to tan. i now concentrate on taking care of my skin also use cetaphil it contains NOTHING that will irritate your skin which will help with the paleness also bright colors as well as dark colors with bring out pale skin like red orange pink……any other questions feel free to ask!!
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I’m still putting lemon , milk , and yogurt on my face and it’s paling my face very well. The lemon is great for your skin which is great though it can make skin very dry so remember to cream your skin a lot!! good luck everyone!!
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Well this sure sucks if your vegan!
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Me too. I don’t want to use yogurt. :(
Is there a vegan way to lighten your skin? I’m definitely not tan, but I could be paler…
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the talcum powder is a great way to do. also staying out of the sun. i also died my hair black. i’m now snow white thx to this website.
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WOW! Abbie you sound really pretty! I need all the help I can get! does anyone have a couple oftricks at hand for acne and the paleness?
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ughm my skin was really awful with acne, but i started washing my face with like non harsh products such as cetaphil. i would also use a toner, (clinique toner) and then at night would use Egyptian magic cream. they work wonders! and to keep my skin pale i use BB cream, it’s actually good for your skin as well!!! (:
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is milk, lemon and yogurt gonna work for real?
i have a changing skin tone. if i’m inside in a cold place, i turn to snow white but if i’m outside in a hot, warm place, i turn to be light brown. So, please help i spend my whole life time outside so i don’t want to be light brown.
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I’m going to try this although i’m worried it will irritate my skin as i’ve got very sensitive skin. i really hope it works.
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How much of lemon, milk and yogurt do you need or does it not matter?
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Yes, how much lemon, milk, and yogurt is needed for the face mask?
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It doesn’t matter. I tried it with about three t spoons each. I used some for my neck and arms. Well I had to add more but it still worked! XD
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I use about 5tsp. Lemon juice and 1/8 cup of milk, with 1/8 cup of yoghurt… if you have sensitive skin, mix in 2 tbsp. Moisturizer. ;-D
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Does it matter what kind of yogurt you use? what if its strawberry yogurt? I really want to try this.
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What kind of yogurt do you use, I use like the skin products they sell at Asian stores. But I want something that works really well.
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Lemon juice or like mash up or cut up lemon? how long do you keep it on?
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