You are right about papaya...I have heard of using papaya and
pineapple as a facial mask to help lighten spots on the skin. As a
matter of fact, I've used it and I can't believe I didn't think if
saying something sooner! It was your papaya comment that reminded
me. I will say that the mask does smell a bit like puke...and it
does drip - but it does work, too. HTH
Blessings,
Beveg

--- In Bath_and_Body@yahoogroups.com, "Diane"
<indulgent_body_bath@...> wrote:
>
> Cleo,
>
> I know you said you'd prefer a lotion or cream, and have you also
> heard that papaya is known as a skin lightening agent? O make a
> papaya soap and there are many other natural papaya soaps out there
> as well. Many,. many popular papaya soaps in the phillipines toted
as
> skin lightening.
>
> In adition to some of the ingredients people are suggesting, you
may
> also want to include a papaya base in the lotion or creme. a few
> more natural skin lighteners are:
> Bearberry Extract
> Kojic Acid
> Licorice Extract
> Mulberry Extract
> Glycolic Acid
> Lactic Acid (better suited for sensitive skins)
> Lemon Juice Extract (very effective is skin lightening, but can
also
> be irritating to some)
>
> I do believe that if you search for these ingredients, you'll find
> them to include in a lotion or cream of your own. Carrot extract
and
> carrot EO are always good in skin complexes no matter what the
> ailment.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Diane
> http;//www.indulgentbodybath.com
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Bath_and_Body@yahoogroups.com, Mom23Girls
> <blackbusinessmom@> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone recommend an ingredient that will help deminish dark
> areas on skin.  I'm looking for something natural.  I would like to
> make a cream or lotion.
> >
> >
> >     Ms. Cleo Allen  
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