If you’re referring to the viral skincare claim “Add this to your cream and facial blemishes will disappear,” be cautious. There isn’t a kitchen ingredient that can reliably erase blemishes simply by mixing it into moisturizer.
Common viral suggestions include lemon juice, baking soda, toothpaste, aspirin, or hydrogen peroxide. I would not recommend adding these to face cream. They can irritate or burn skin and may actually make dark marks worse.
What actually helps blemishes
It depends on what you mean by “blemishes”:
Acne: benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid can help.
Dark spots left after acne: sunscreen plus ingredients such as azelaic acid or retinoids can gradually fade them.
Age spots/sun spots: daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is essential; persistent spots should be assessed rather than treated blindly.
Unexplained or changing spots: a dermatologist should examine them.
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends gentle skin care and avoiding irritating DIY treatments, because irritation can worsen acne and pigmentation. (aad.org)
If you tell me what the “add it to your cream” ingredient is (for example, lemon, baking soda, aspirin, aloe, etc.), I can tell you whether the specific trick is safe or just another social-media myth.
