Are age spots making you feel self-conscious? Don’t worry—there’s a simple home remedy using an ingredient you probably have in your kitchen: baking soda! This affordable solution can help lighten those spots and improve your skin’s appearance.

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, “acts as a gentle exfoliant, removing dead skin cells and gradually fading age spots.” It also helps balance your skin’s pH, promoting natural health.

Baking Soda Paste: Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda with water to form a paste. Gently apply it to the age spots, leave for 2-5 minutes, then rinse off. Moisturize afterward. Repeat 2-3 times a week.

Baking Soda and Lemon: Combine 2 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply the mixture to the spots, leave for 5 minutes, and rinse thoroughly. Remember, “lemon juice can be photosensitizing,” so apply sunscreen if going outside.