Perfect Guide To Skin Lightening Products

Wrinkles are not the only features that can appear on your face, neck, and hands to advance the appearance of aging. Years of unprotected sun exposure and heredity work together to create areas of discoloration and sunspots. However, there are now effective skin lightening treatments that can help you fade these and sometimes get rid of them altogether.

Beta Arburtin

One of the most popular ingredients found in skin lightening treatments in Beta Arburtin, which is a natural extract from the bearberry plant. It is a safe, effective substance that, when used over time, will lighten the skin and fade areas of discoloration. Another substance, Alpha Arburtin, is a more recently created ingredient that works even better and more quickly but is chemically derived and may cause some irritation or side effects in individuals with sensitive skin.

Kojic Acid

Discovered only recently in 1989, Kojic Acid is a natural ingredient, derived from fungus, that has been a regular part of the Asian diet for years. It is now used almost solely in skin lightening treatments, and is a favorite among those seeking effective treatments that are not chemically derived. As a byproduct from the process of malting rice, it can be found in the Japanese wine, sake, and it works by inhibiting the production of melatonin.

Niacinamide

Vitamin B3, otherwise known as Niacinamide, is another effective ingredient in skin lightening treatments. This ingredient, also a known treatment for ridding oneself of acne, works to prevent the transfer of melanosome from melanocytes to keratinocytes, which, in turn, inhibits the storage of dark skin cells near the surface of your skin.

Put It All Together

These ingredients, as well as licorice extract, mulberry extract, and glycolic acid, and lemon juice extract, are all things you should look for on the ingredient list of any skin lightening treatments you are considering. However, a treatment that contains several of these items will be far more effective, as each one works in a different stage of the skin lightening process.

A Home Made Option

If you are seeking skin lightening treatments but prefer not to purchase your skin care products, you can make your own treatment at home. Several recipes for these treatments include almonds. One recipe suggests that you soak a bowl of almonds in water over night. In the morning, peel them and add an egg white and a few drops of lemon juice. Make a paste with the mixture and apply it to your face. Leave this on your face for 15 minutes and wash off. Do this once or twice a week for best results.

Perfect Guide To Skin Lightening Products by Jesse F. Smith