Would you be interested in fairer, lighter skin? Quite possibly you need to get rid of some blemishes or age spots. We’ll now proceed to look at ways in which you can make dark skin much lighter.
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We need to focus on safety in particular. It’s a cut throat industry that shamelessly preys on people’s insecurities and desires to have more lighter, more beautiful skin.
Dangerous ingredients commonly used in whitening creams
A somewhat harsh and mildly dangerous substance called Hydroquinone is still one of the most popular active ingredients in creams that are used to lighten dark skin. This substance is banned in the UK. Despite a proposed ban by the FDA around 2006 due to suspected connections to cancer, Hydroquinone is still legal, although tightly regulated, in the US.
Among the side effects associated Hydroquinone are skin irritation, permanent damage to skin fibres and Ochronosis. This is a possibly permanent darkening of the skin.
Dermatologists maintain it’s perfectly safe. Everyone has to decide for themselves, but as we’ll see in a moment there is no need to run even a slight risk here.
Other questionable or downright dangerous substances used in bleaching products include the toxic heavy metal mercury and steroids.
Safe ways of lightening dark skin
Fortunately we don’t need chemicals to effectively lighten skin. Natural substances like Extrapone Nutgrass Root, from an Indian herb, excels at whitening skin safely and gently.
Which do you prefer then? An effective herb or the dodgy chemical road? It’s actually a very easy decision when you think about it. You don’t have to, and shouldn’t, risk your skin health when it is not necessary.
For additional reading about improving the way your skin looks, and especially how to fix skin complexion, you can visit our natural anti aging skin care articles.
