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6 Most Effective Hands and Feet Whitening Home Remedies

Just like the face, the hands and feet are too exposed part of the body. And the skin of these
exposed parts is mostly affected in summer. And in summer, excessive exposure to the sun leads
to skin dehydration. Further, tans are formed in summer to these exposed parts, and the skin
appears dull and rough.

Here are some effective home remedies for whitening the hands and feet.

1- Milk and Banana:

A natural home remedy for whitening hands and feet. Even eating a banana and drinking raw
milk is enough for healthy and glowing skin. Milk is rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as
banana gives moisture and shine to the skin.

How to use:
 Mash a medium-sized banana.
 Add two to three tablespoons of raw milk to it.
 Use this fine paste on your hands and feet.
 Rub it gently.
 Let it dry.
 Wash off hands and feet with cold water.
 Apply the moisturizer.
2- Sugar and Lemon:

Sugar and lemon both are excellent scrubbers. Sugar exfoliated the damaged skin cells. Lemon
that consists of citric acid is an essential element in glowing skin.

How to use:
 Firstly, mix two tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.
 Then cut a lemon into equal halves.
 Rub sugar on the hands and feet with the help of lemon halves.
 Let it dissolve for 5 to 10 minutes.
 Rub it lightly.
 Wash hands and feet.
 Apply moisturizer to hands and feet.

3- Turmeric and Sandalwood:


Turmeric consists of antioxidants properties. It improves the skin tone by providing a natural
glow to it. Sandalwood consists of natural oils, which help in getting rid of tans. Further, it has a
cooling effect, so it soothes the sunburns.

How to use:
 Take three to four teaspoons of sandalwood powder.
 Add one tablespoon of turmeric powder and few drops of rose water to it.
 Mix them well and make a thick paste.
 Apply it to your hands and feet.
 Let it for 15 to 20 minutes.
 Rinse off with cold water.
4- Orange Juice:

Orange is a citrus food, and it consists of citric acid and vitamin C. Citric acid serves as an
exfoliant, which lightens the dark marks of skin. And vitamin C enhances the glow of the skin.

How to use:
 Squeezed the orange juice.
 Apply it with a cotton ball to your hands and feet.
 Let it for 20 to 25 minutes.
 Wash off with lukewarm water.

5- Yogurt:
Yogurt consists of lactic acid. It acts as a bleaching agent that lightens the dark spots or marks of
the skin.

How to use:
 Just a teaspoon of yogurt is required for this purpose.
 Apply it on your hands and feet.
 Allow to dry completely.
 Wash off with cold water.
6- Cucumber Paste:
It has an antioxidant property. It nourishes, soothes, and gives a cooling effect to the skin.
Furthermore, it helps in reducing swelling and easing the sunburns.

How to use:
 Take a quarter cup of cucumber juice.
 Add two to three drops of lemon juice and one teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
 Apply this thick paste on your hands and feet.
 Let it on for 20 to 30 minutes.
 Wash off with warm water.

Furthermore, avoid excessive sun exposure, skin medications, and pollution for hands and feet
whitening. And try these effective home remedies that have no side effects.

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