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Sunday, October 20, 2013

By Zondra Rose


In most cases, these lightening creams control or restrict the melanin production of your epidermis. Melanin is a pigment produced by the cells of your body which is responsible for the color of your skin.

Some people are born with browning or reddish hues, while others have a paler or yellowish skin tone. A person's skin tone has a lot to do with his/her genetic make up and his/her skin's reaction to sunlight.

Asian skin is prone to suffering from hyper pigmentation, therefore skin whitening treatments are very popular to improve and lighten the skin.

Hydroquinone

This chemical is among the oldest and most used ingredients in skin lighteners all over the world. Although the amount of this chemical has been limited to 2% maximum in cosmetics here in the United States, some skin lightening cream products in other parts of the world may still contain more than the recommended amount of hydroquinone.

Hydroquinone works by disrupting the production of melanin in your skin, thereby decreasing the chances of hyperpigmentation, or skin discoloration caused by overexposure to the sun.

Although it might be tempting to use products with higher levels of hydroquinone, it should be noted that extremely high concentrations of this chemicals may cause complications. In laboratory tests, it has been shown that hydroquinone overdose can cause leukemia in lab rats.

Arbutin Arbutin is a plant extract that, like hydroquinone, limits the production of melanin in the user's body. Studies have shown that 1% concentration of this extract can considerably lighten one's skin. It's a comparatively more stable ingredient compared to hydroquinone and is said to be less irritating to sensitive skin.

If applied twice daily for approximately 6-8 weeks, a noticeable lightening of the skin occurs. Many have found that it is a much safer alternative to skin bleaching, without any nasty side effects or skin rashes.

Some notes on how your skin lighteners are packaged Most likely, the majority of the most popular brands of skin lightening creams will have all three of these ingredients. Keeping them well preserved is all a matter of the quality of the container, which means you need to be very careful about how these products are packaged.

When purchasing your skin lightening facial cream, make sure that it is in a sealed tube or container. Avoid purchasing a skin lightening cream with the chemical hydroquinone if it's packaged in a clear jar. Any skin product with this ingredient needs to be kept in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Exposure to sunlight discolors it and makes the skin lightening cream ineffective.




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