DIY brightening hacks: helpful or harmful?

From tomato rubs to homemade pastes, social media is full of DIY remedies promising to fade dark spots on the face and body. The problem? Many of these mixtures aren’t formulated for skin, may cause irritation, and can actually make pigmentation worse.

Ingredients with real evidence behind them, like niacinamide, vitamin C, azelaic acid, and controlled exfoliation, work very differently from a kitchen remedy.

Do you believe there’s a place for skin-safe DIY remedies when managing pigmentation?