- Glutathione Skin whitening Soaps
The Glutathione skin whitening soaps have all the benefits of Glutathione as mentioned above. The only difference being that it’s available in the soap form. It cleans your body thoroughly by getting rid of all the toxins in your skin pores. It also boosts up your skin’s immunity to fight against the bacteria and toxins.
Glutathione also reduces the production of melanin, thus making skin brighter. Being a natural product, it doesn’t have any side effects. But before investing in one, make sure to consult a dermatologist. If you’re using a glutathione skin whitening soap, then keep the following tips in mind:
- Don’t forget to use a sunscreen.
- Exfoliate your skin regularly.
- Stick to a balanced diet.
- Avoid cigarettes and alcohol.
Certain skin whitening creams are now available in the market which claims to offer your fairer skin within few weeks or month. Usually, these skin whitening creams make use of the ingredients which are said to cause skin whitening, like tretinoin, hydroquinone and arbutin. Tretinoin is effective in treating skin discoloration, but it makes your skin ultra-sensitive to UVA and UVB rays. Hydroquinone, on the other hand, inhibits the production of melanin and is used in combination with tretinoin. Till now, it is the best skin whitening ingredient. Arbutin, on the other hand, has been derived from the leaves of bearberry. It is used due to its melanin inhibiting properties.
 Tips to select the best skin whitening cream for yourself
- Consult a doctor before picking up a skin whitening cream for yourself.
- Before purchasing a skin whitening cream, check that it don’t contain mercury. Avoid ingredients like calomel, mercurio, mercuric or mercurous.
- The products containing hydroquinone must specify the percentage of hydroquinone on the packaging.
- Choose vitamin E, Kojic acid and natural ingredients for skin whitening.
- Check the reviews for the product online.
- Check for the side effects, if any.
- Pick up the cream which is suitable for your skin type.Â
- Chemical Peels
It is a skin whitening treatment where an acid solution is used to get rid of the darkened outer layer of the skin. In this technique, the experts apply a layer of alpha hydroxyl acids (AHA), trichloroacetic acid, or phenol to your skin. It not only whitens the skin but also makes it smoother in texture. You can also get rid of wrinkles, blemishes and uneven skin using this technique. It usually exfoliates and gets rid of the outermost layer of your skin, unveiling the fresh layer from beneath. Depending upon the concern, there are many skin peels are available nowadays. It is the most used and the oldest method to get fairer skin, which was used in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
This treatment is popular because the result is seen immediately. A person undergoing this treatment is advised to stay away from smoking and alcohol for few weeks before and after the treatment. Acne medications are also said to be avoided during chemical peels. The cost of chemical peels varies from place to place. The cost of the peel will depend on the depth of your concern. There are little side effects to this technique but sometimes it can lead to scarring, infection and cold sores. There are namely three types of chemical peels viz. light chemical peel, medium chemical peel and deep chemical peel. An acne chemical peel is also available for those who are suffering from acne scars. Light to medium skin peels can be done on the whole body while the deep chemical peels are only advised for the face.
- Skin Bleaching
Skin bleaching is the safest, however, a short-term method of skin whitening. Skin whitening bleach involves using a chemical agent to treat blemishes, age spots, freckles and other skin issues. These chemicals reduce the pigment in your skin and even out your skin. Most of the skin whitening bleaches contain hydroquinone as its active ingredient. This chemical reduces the skin pigment, which results in a visibly fairer skin. But you need to stay out of the sun for few hours when you bleach your skin.
So, a preferable time for applying bleaching your skin is the night time. If we talk about the side effects, then let me tell you, everything comes with a drawback. No skin whitening product is cent percent free from any side effect. So if you’re suspicious about the ingredients in the chemical bleaches, you can use the natural bleaches to bleach your skin. But if you still wish to use hydroquinone based bleach, then make sure that you use it only on your dark spots.
