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Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:49 pm  |
| I haven't looked into this too deeply yet. So my questions might sound kind of dumb. But I was wondering about skin lightening products and how they work. Do they bleach the skin? And if they lighten the skin, does that mean it lightens all of the skin, or it works selectively only on areas that have uneven darker pigmentation? I know it is used to even out pigmentation, like sun freckles or other parts that got darker. But how does it lighten those spots without lightening all of the skin together? And if it lightens all of it then wouldn't it cause even more uneveness in the color and tone? What are the best ingredients to use for skin lightening? I have some places I would like to lighten. Including a fairly large patch on my leg where the skin darkened somewhat. It looks like a very light birthmark, but it certainly is not. It just showed up a few years ago and never went away. I have no idea what caused it at all. It is odd. |
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Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:33 am |
Hydroquinine is used to lighten skin, but is dangerous (it is banned in the EU). The best way to lighten skin is exfoliation, vitamin C serums (they even out skintone) and sunscreen).
I would avoid anything else, as it may interfere with the skin's natural defenses |
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Sat Jun 25, 2005 4:08 pm |
I bought products to lighten my skin, mainly for sun freckles and pigmentation. I made sure I used ones without hydroquinine in but worried that I was going to make my skin even more sensitive than it is already by using what I purchased. Also I question the effectiveness of it.
Now im looking into laser treatment instead to get rid of these areas. |
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Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:48 pm |
I have heard good things about the cream they sell at www.whiterskin.com
I also konw that Makari is good fromwww.makari.com. Good luck! |
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:28 pm |
It all depends what is the cause of your hyperpigmentation. Is it melasma (dermal) or
epidermal?
If epidermal, then exfoliation and vitmain C are key. I would recommend vitamin C on entire face, and any glycolic/lactic peel (not high dosages). But, be sure to use a sunblock with a high SPF, and that has protection against UVA and UVB.
For stubborn melasma (that is what I have), I use vitamin C, and also take MSM supplements. They help greatly. |
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