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Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:54 pm  |
who has been a busy girl then  |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:38 pm |
...well it IS research and it is to do with health promotion, so I will be able to use it at some point in my budding career  |
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my new jewellery website:www.gentle-medusa.com |
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:30 am |
I agree that steroids, mercury, hormones, bleach, and hydroquinone can be harmful to the skin and are definite no no's...........BUT there are safe ways to do it to. There are many natural alternatives to inhibit melanin production with ingredients such as arbutin, kojic acid, licorice, bearberry, mulberry, vitamin c, vitamin a, lactic, glycolic, etc
In fact EDS has a nice line of whitening products by Decleor that are safe and effective.
I think many others misunderstand motives of those that want to lighten skin, and automatically think Michael Jackson - and that is not the case! Many of us want to get rid of our tans or lighten our tone a few shades. It's not fair it should be considered so taboo, whilst others are tanning, sunless tanning, etc. That's what these sunless tanners do ya know is increase melanin production through DHT.
I suppose it's very easy to say love the skin you're in and accept it, but then you might as well say that to every single person laying out there on the beach getting a tan, or those buying bronzing toners, or self tanners, or whatever method they do....same thing just in reverse. We want to enhance our beauty too and still love our skin and have a positive self esteem  I agree fully it should be done safely and not out of desperation to the extent of harming your body. |
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:00 am |
Fairlyfair, whilst licorice, mulberry and bearberry are undoubtedly safe and natural, their efficacy is debatable. Kojic acid is an unknown quantity. There have been reports of it causing cancer in mice and there is no established data to say for sure that it is safe for humans. There is a lot of data that it can be very irritating and bad for the skin.
As for sunless tanning and fake tans...well if you want to take tablets to INCREASE melanin (and possibly the risk of melanoma?) well that's up to the individual. Why do it?
I think the idea that you can safely change your whole skin to 1-2 tones higher than it naturally is, without damaging your skin is as impossible as darkening it 1-2 tones darker with out skin damage. If you feel 'too dark', use a sunblock! (You should anyway)
Melanin has an important function in the skin and anything that messes with it EITHER way, is, I think dangerous.
I'm not saying that it's taboo to lighten, infact it seems to me that it's more taboo to even discuss the subject. |
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my new jewellery website:www.gentle-medusa.com |
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:23 am |
| Now, what is a safe way to lighten the skin some? Lets say you got a tan over the summer and it's starting to fade. I don't get much sun at all but sometimes after the summer I have a sallow look. Are there any products besides exfoliants that will lighten and brighten you complextion without harming it? |
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As I am getting older I realize my biggest beauty secret is smile more and frown less. Be aware that wrinkles do not make a person unattractive. Cynicism, unforgiveness, anger and jealousy are the real culprits. Sixty something |
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Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:36 pm |
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SPAM
I am sorry anais2003 but I had to ban you from our board.
Magda |
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Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:31 am |
poor anais...obviously didn't read the links I posted!
...if she had, she would have found that it is not likely to win her more customers. You have to feel sorry for her really |
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