What's the best solution for skin lightening/wightening?

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What's the best solution for skin lightening/wightening?
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Reply:glutha white capsules and gluthathione. it works.
Reply:The best solution is to learn to love what God gave you.
Reply:A fairness cream.
Reply:use fairness cream
Reply:i can suggest a time-tested solution for this. mix tamarind powder with curd/yoghurt in a two tablespoonful to one cup of curd/yoghurt proportion. this will help lighten and whiten your skin without any side-effects.
Reply:make this pack at home use daily n c results.


3 tsp. curd, 2 tsp. multani mitti, 1 tsp chandan powder, a pinch of turmeric, rose water to make consistency a bit thin not watery thin. apply daily for 20 min. n c results
Reply:lol @ all home made recipies.Noone has that much time today as to go and buy all this stuff and mix it and then use .Plus all mixtures should be freshly made right before the application.


I don't know where you live ,but you can try to find a distributor of Anna Lotan Products.It's a professional skin care line that is not sold in stores.Made in Israel-Anna Lotan is one of the experts on skin whitening and pigmentation problems.I've been working with this line for 4 years and it's incredible.


As soon as you locate a distributor-call them and make up a little white lie-tell them you're a skin care professional ; )


Prices are reasonable and buy only professional size jars.


Ask for: Whitening mask,whitening cream with Vit C;whitening serum w/Vit C and a toner for dry skin;and the last but not least-a mosturising cream with sPF30.


All this will cost you roughly $ 120-130 and should last you 4 -6 month.you'll see your skin getting smoother,whiter and more even overall,and siberian backhorn that's the main ingredient of these products will boost your skin's cell regeneration .:)


Meanwhile ,buy any sun block with SPF 35-45 ans apply it religiously on your skin EVERY TIME before you step out,even if it's raining or snowing.
Reply:IF YOUR BLACK AND WANT TO BECOME LIGHTER TO CONFORM, THEN WHY................





USE BLEACHING CREME, I CANT SEE WHY YOU WANT TO BECOME WHITER OR LIGHTER.





GOD MADE YOU, THIS SHADE FOR A REASON.





IF YOUR LIGHTENING YOUR SKIN FOR PERSONAL REASON EG BURNS OR WHATEVER THEN I FEEL ITS ACCEPTABE





BUT DONT LIGHTEN YOUR SKIN FOR SILLY REASONS GOT THAT? LOL





RIGHT READ CAREFULLY BELOW





Hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching agent that is used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, chloasma (also known as melasma), age spots, and acne scars.





Hydroquinone is available as a 2% cream for topical application. Hydroquinone can be purchased from a pharmacy. The trade name in New Zealand is Eldoquin®. Some doctors' offices may sell other brands with concentrations up to 4%.





In most cases, lightening of skin should be seen after 4 weeks of treatment. Sometimes it may take longer to see any change but if no bleaching effect is seen after 3 months of treatment, you should stop using hydroquinone.





To increase the effectiveness of hydroquinone you should stay out of the sun, or wear protective clothing and use a SPF15+ sunscreen when outdoors. Do not use sunlamps or tanning salons.





It is important to use hydroquinone regularly as directed until you achieve the desired bleaching, after which use only as needed to maintain results.





Test for skin sensitivity before using by applying the cream to a small patch of hyperpigmented skin. If no redness or itching occurs within 24 hours, begin treatment.


Clean and dry the skin before applying a thin film of cream twice daily to the area(s) in need of bleaching. Rub into the skin well.


Apply just enough to cover the affected areas and avoid applying to normal skin, as this will lighten as well. Hence wash your hands after applying unless these are areas of treatment.


Do not apply near the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes.


Avoid using other medicated topical products (particularly peroxide products) on the same area at the same time unless directed to do so by your doctor.


When using non-medicated cosmetics, sunscreens, and moisturising lotions, apply hydroquinone first, then wait several minutes before applying them over the top.





Hydroquinone cream is very well tolerated. Some women may experience minor and temporary skin irritations including mild itching or stinging and reddening of the skin (irritant contact dermatitis). If these do not subside stop using the cream.





Why do we have colour in our skin?





There are three reasons for the colour of our skin:





The cells contained within the dermis and epidermis provide a natural yellow, white colour





Superficial blood vessels provide a blue or red tint determined by oxygen content





Melanin produced by melanocytes scattered within the basal layer of the skin





It is this third point which determines how dark a persons skin is; more melanin production results in darker skin. Melanin has another key function - it plays a major protective role. It is the skins own natural protection from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun. Without it the skin is extremely vulnerable and we would have to cover exposed skins with sun screen or risk a greater chance of developing skin cancer.





How skin lightening products work





There are two chemicals found in skin lightening products, Hydroquinone or Mercury.





Hydroquinone (C6H6O2) is a severely toxic and very powerful chemical used in photo processing, the manufacture of rubber and is an active agent in hair dyes.





Mercury in the form of Mercury Chloride %26amp; Ammoniated Mercury is carcinogenic. They appear on the list of toxic substances that can only be purchased via pharmacies with prescribed labels of toxicity.





Both products perform a similar process. In the short term they will initially cause the skin to lighten by inhibiting the production of melanin. Without melanin formation in the basal layer no brown pigmentation will be visible.





The long term effects, however, are those that must be addressed.





The long term effects of using skin lightening products





Hydroquinone or Mercury applied to the skin will react with ultra violet rays and re-oxidise, leading to more pigmentation and premature ageing. More product is then applied in an attempt to correct the darker blotchy appearance.





These are the beginnings of a vicious cycle. By altering the skins natural structure and inhibiting the production of Melanin, it’s natural protection, the skin is more susceptible to skin cancer.





Prolonged use of Hydroquinone will thicken collegen fibres damaging the connective tissues. The result is rough blotchy skin leaving it with a spotty cavier appearance.





Mercury will slowly accumulate within the skin cells striping the skin of it’s natural pigment leaving behind the tell tale signs of gray/ blue pigmentation in the folds of the skin. In the long term the chemical will damage vital organs and lead to liver and kidney failure and mercury poisoning.





Are these products legal?





Products containing up to 2 percent Hydroquinone were legally available in the UK until 2001 when the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued the draft 24th Commission Directive. This bans preparations with Hydroquinone due to the long term effects as it accumulates in the tissues. The UK Cosmetic Product Regulations 1978 prohibits the use of Mercury compounds.





However, the demand for theses products is so high that there are illegal imports via small operators from Asia and Africa of creams, lotions and soaps of up to 6 percent which are sold under the counter in the UK.


Graham McPherson from Trading Standards said ‘we regularly find consignments varying from a couple of hundred items to a couple of thousand items on a monthly basis.’





Second generation of skin lightening products





Sujata Kashap, a skin care specialist, has been investigating a new highly toxic chemical that is already hitting the shops. Sujata said ‘even if hydroquinone and mercury products are successfully banned in the UK there is be a second generation of products containing Kajoic Acid that also work by inhibiting melanin production. Which means that in 5 years time we will be back in the same situation.’





We need to stop this ‘disease’ from spreading





For many years beauty has been associated with being fair. Models are as white as possible and people are commended on the fairness of their skin. We feel that we must bow down to the social pressures or we suffer from the psychological effects which cause us to use products which may permanently disfigure or cause horrific side effects.





Banning products containing Hydroquinone and Mercury will not stop the products from entering the UK and being sold under the counter. The only way we can make a positive impact on preventing this ‘disease’ from spreading is through continuous campaigns raising awareness via the media and the government.
Reply:Make a paste of curds, besan powder and rosewater. Apply it on the face, hands and neck. Wash after 30 min. with cold water. After drying apply moisturiser. You can see the difference in 15 days.