Skin lightening cream has traditionally been used by people who have certain skin ailments and conditions such as liver and sun spots, freckles, sun damage, acne marks, pigmentation issues and general skin problems. However in recent times they have been used by people with darker skin who wish to lighten their skin. As we live in a multicultural society, those darker skinned people increasingly choose to lighten their skin.
In the first stages of skin lightening cream development, a form of bleaching was used to try and cure skin ailments. The most controversial ingredient is called Hydroquinone. It is a strong bleaching agent that can often cause severe side effects such as a burning sensation, skin irritation, and extreme sensitivity to the sun amongst users. It is still legal to buy and sell products containing hydroquinone in the US, although it's sale is banned in Asia and Europe, including the UK.
I do not recommend using a skin lightening cream which has hydroquinone as an active ingredient, and if you do insist on using a product which contains this substance, you need to be careful that it does not contain more than two percent of hydroquinone. Studies have shown that excessive amounts of this substance in your skin lightening cream over a period of time can lead to thicker skin, as well as to blood-related disorders, and possibly cancer.
An additional recommendation we have is that when researching different types of skin lightening cream, do not buy a product which contains artificial fragrances or other smells or flavours. Whilst it may be aesthetically pleasant to have your skin smelling like roses, these fragrances may be potentially toxic and carcinogenic in their chemical make up.
Understanding the huge demand of such products has led many big beauty companies to develop their range of skin lightening creams, and these are made primarily with natural, environmentally friendly ingredients.
More recent formulas avoid the use of these types of skin bleaching agents and instead concentrate on naturally occurring elements which are extensively tested and sterilized for safety. However, as with all types of skin lightening creams that are used externally on the skin, each user is different and it is important to closely monitor any adverse reaction to topical use and discontinue usage if you do experience any adverse reaction.
Even if you use a skin lightening cream which contains safe ingredients, you must still be careful of the sun's harmful rays. The effect of using a skin whitener is to reduce melanin production, which protects you from the dangerous UVB rays. Make sure you apply a sun cream with a protection factor of at least 15 when you are exposed to the sun. Also make sure that the moisturizers that you use contain antioxidants.
In conclusion, our advice is to make sure that the skin lightening cream you are considering buying contains naturally occurring, clinically proven lightening agents (eg such as extrapone nutgrass). This natural substance has both tradition craft and modern medicine to back it up, and has been proven to reduce the production of the skin pigment melanin, which is the element which causes skin darkening. Moreover, do you research before buying the first product that you see advertised on the internet.
In the first stages of skin lightening cream development, a form of bleaching was used to try and cure skin ailments. The most controversial ingredient is called Hydroquinone. It is a strong bleaching agent that can often cause severe side effects such as a burning sensation, skin irritation, and extreme sensitivity to the sun amongst users. It is still legal to buy and sell products containing hydroquinone in the US, although it's sale is banned in Asia and Europe, including the UK.
I do not recommend using a skin lightening cream which has hydroquinone as an active ingredient, and if you do insist on using a product which contains this substance, you need to be careful that it does not contain more than two percent of hydroquinone. Studies have shown that excessive amounts of this substance in your skin lightening cream over a period of time can lead to thicker skin, as well as to blood-related disorders, and possibly cancer.
An additional recommendation we have is that when researching different types of skin lightening cream, do not buy a product which contains artificial fragrances or other smells or flavours. Whilst it may be aesthetically pleasant to have your skin smelling like roses, these fragrances may be potentially toxic and carcinogenic in their chemical make up.
Understanding the huge demand of such products has led many big beauty companies to develop their range of skin lightening creams, and these are made primarily with natural, environmentally friendly ingredients.
More recent formulas avoid the use of these types of skin bleaching agents and instead concentrate on naturally occurring elements which are extensively tested and sterilized for safety. However, as with all types of skin lightening creams that are used externally on the skin, each user is different and it is important to closely monitor any adverse reaction to topical use and discontinue usage if you do experience any adverse reaction.
Even if you use a skin lightening cream which contains safe ingredients, you must still be careful of the sun's harmful rays. The effect of using a skin whitener is to reduce melanin production, which protects you from the dangerous UVB rays. Make sure you apply a sun cream with a protection factor of at least 15 when you are exposed to the sun. Also make sure that the moisturizers that you use contain antioxidants.
In conclusion, our advice is to make sure that the skin lightening cream you are considering buying contains naturally occurring, clinically proven lightening agents (eg such as extrapone nutgrass). This natural substance has both tradition craft and modern medicine to back it up, and has been proven to reduce the production of the skin pigment melanin, which is the element which causes skin darkening. Moreover, do you research before buying the first product that you see advertised on the internet.
About the Author:
Jane Jones is a skin lightening expert who advises clients on the best skin lightening products to suit their complexion. She also offers useful tips and hints on skin lightening and about a variety of brands of skin lightening cream.
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