Natural Skin Lightening Cream: Three Powerful Tips To Lighten Skin Safely
Make no mistake: the skin-bleaching industry is dangerous for reasons we’ll explore in more detail soon. Can a natural skin lightening cream really provide a practical way to safely lighten skin? Works? What ingredients should you be looking for?
Let’s find out.
The danger of chemical bleaching creams
As mentioned a bit earlier, this is a nasty industry. Even hydroquinone skin bleaching cream, arguably the most widely prescribed chemical bleaching agent, has been banned for use in skin care products in the UK, while it is strictly restricted in the US.
Worse still are the use of steroids or even a toxic metal like mercury in skin whitening creams. These products can be dangerous not only for the skin, but for the entire body.
Hydroquinone, commonly prescribed by dermatologists, has been linked to skin irritation and, rarely, skin disfigurement. It is also a suspected carcinogen (may cause cancer).
What then to do regarding safe skin lightening?
You have probably heard of natural skin lightening cream. These products are made up of natural ingredients that produce a whitening effect. They do the same thing as a chemical like hydroquinone, i.e. inhibit the production of melanin, but without the risk of irritation and unpleasant side effects.
Melanin is the pigment that determines how dark your skin is. The more melanin you produce, the darker your skin will be.
How to find the best skin lightening creams
Here are 3 powerful tips to help you find the best natural creams for good skin lightening results.
1. Choose the right ingredients.
Three of the best natural whitening ingredients are kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, and extrapone walnut root.
2. Look for a cream with additional antioxidants and functional keratin.
A powerful antioxidant like Coenzyme Q10 can help increase the production of new skin cells, which in turn can help even out skin tone and give you a more vibrant complexion.
3. Take special precautions against sun exposure.
Despite the safe skin whitening properties provided by a natural skin lightening cream, your skin will be more sensitive to the sun due to reduced melanin.
Follow these simple guidelines and there should be no reason why you can’t achieve good results. Your next step would be to find a proven product to test.