HOW TO WHITEN YOUR SKIN AT HOME

If you’d like your skin to be paler, using natural items can lighten it a few shades without the harsh side effects that come with chemical whitening products. The simple practice of staying out of the sun will also keep your skin from getting darker. There’s no magic potion that will lighten your skin more than a shade or two, so keep your expectations realistic — and most importantly, remember that dark skin is beautiful too. :
Using Natural Lighteners
Apply a lemon juice solution. Lemon juice has been used for thousands of years as a natural skin lightener. It contains acids that lightly bleach the skin and exfoliate the top layer of darker skin cells. Since pure lemon juice can be irritating to skin, make a lemon juice solution by mixing one part lemon juice to one part water. Take a cotton ball and spread the solution on your skin. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then wash it off with warm water.Limit your application of lemon juice solution to just two to three times per week. Applying it more often could lead to skin irritation. Apply a moisturizer after rinsing off the lemon juice because the juice can dry out your skin.
Try a lemon milk soak. For a soothing full-body lightening treatment, start by drawing a bath of warm water. Pour in a cup of full-fat milk and squeeze the juice of an entire lemon into the tub. Swirl the mixture around so that the milk and lemon are evenly distributed in the tub. Soak in the bath for 20 minutes, then rinse yourself off with Clean water
Try a milk soak once a week, and you should see results after a month or so.

Exfoliate your skin. The buildup of dead skin cells on the surface of your skin can make the skin appear a little dull. To brighten your skin, it’s important to exfoliate regularly. One excellent way to exfoliate the skin is to use a body scrub composed of sugar or salt. In the bath or shower, wet your skin and rub the scrub in a gentle circular motion over your entire body. In this way you can “polish” your skin until it has a healthy gleam. To exfoliate your face, use a gentler facial scrub. Ground up oatmeal or almonds have good exfoliating properties that won’t damage your fragile facial skin. Using a dry brush to brush the dead skin cells from your body is another good exfoliating method Find a brush made from natural fibers, and brush your body before you get into the bath or shower.
moisturizing will prevent dead skin cells from building up and sloughing off so quickly. For brighter skin, KEEP IT MOISTURIZED
use a daily moisturizer after you get out of the bath or shower. Choose a creamy moisturizer that doesn’t contain alcohol, since alcohol can actually dry out your skin.Coconut oil is another great moisturizer that keeps skin looking glowing and youthful. Spread coconut oil on your arms and legs after getting out of the shower. Wait ten minutes for it to absorb into your skin before you put your clothes on.

Limit your sun exposure. It’s hard to stay out of the sun every day, but exposure to the sun darkens your skin. You don’t have to stay cooped up inside, though — just spend some time preparing your skin for sun exposure before you go out for the day. To keep your skin from getting too tanned, take the following measures:Use sunscreen with a high SPF. 30 SPF or high is best, since lower SPF sunscreen still allows the sun’s rays to tan your skin. Reapply it throughout the day as necessary.Wear a wide-brimmed hat. This will keep the sun out of your face and off  of your neck and shoulders. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. During the summer, choose cool, swishy fabrics so you won’t get too hot.Be careful not to stay out of the sun completely. Your body depends on some sun exposure to produce vitamin D, which is essential to bone health and other vital functions.... 

As complied by Dareen