Thinking About Skin Lightning? Know the Ingredients of Your Skin Lightning Creams By Mark Etinger At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

If you ever considered skin lightning or skin whitening treatment, you’ve probably encountered the substance called Hydroquinone. Until recently, Hydroquinone was the standard treatment for uneven skin tone, all around the world. People thought that Hydroquinone was safest and most effective treatment for hyper-pigmentation, including age spots, sun damage and various skin discolorations.

So what caused the banning of hydroquinone? Turns out that there are lethal side effects associated with the long term use of synthetic hydroquinone. The acute complications of hydroquinone are transient and include contact dermatitis, paradoxical PIH, and hypopigmentation or the so called “halo effect”.

Chronic adverse events include exogenous ochronosis, especially in women of African descent, nail discoloration, and permanent leukoderma. Indeed, Hydroquinone’s toxicity and tendency to irritate skin has resulted with the European Committee banning its use in cosmetics and limiting its availability to prescriptions only. In the US, the FDA proposed that hydroquinone based bleaching creams should be removed from the shelves and be available only in prescription branded medications.

But this doesn’t mean that skin lightning came to an end. On the contrary! During the last few years, manufacturers studied natural alternatives to hydroquinone and found many exciting new ways to treat post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation.

ALPHA-ARBUTIN

Alpha-Arbutin is a pure, water soluble, biosynthetic active ingredient, promoting an effective, fast, and safe approach to skin lightening and even skin tone on all skin types. How does it work? Alpha-Arbutin blocks epidermal melanin biosynthesis by inhibiting enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine, minimizes liver spots, and reduces the degree of skin tanning after UV exposure. Alpha-Arbutin meets all requirements of a modern skin lightening and skin depigmentation product.

BETA-ARBUTIN

Beta-Arbutin, often referred to as Arbutin, is a natural extract found in Bearberry plants. Though Arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone, it does not possess the same risks or side effects and delivers exquisite results.

GLYCOLIC ACID

Glycolic Acid is the most active and beneficial of the Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) family. It is generally used as a natural skin exfoliant and moisturizer. Glycolic Acid evens out skin discoloration and helps minimize fine lines and wrinkles. AHAs such as Glycolic Acid can assist other ingredients in skin lighteners by allowing them to penetrate farther into the skin.

LACTIC ACID

Also an AHA, Lactic Acid mimics the properties of Glycolic Acid but is typically better suited for individuals with sensitive skin.

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C, the king of vitamins, is a naturally occurring antioxidant obtained from citrus fruits and leafy green vegetables producing only a limited increase in skin concentration. Vitamin C interacts with copper ions of the tyrosinase active site and reduces oxidized dopaquinone, thereby changing melanin from jet black to light tan.

Next time when you choose a skin lightning product, take a quick look at this list and make sure there’s no hydroquinone present. And remember that all of these natural substances are used in Makari De Suisse skin lightning creams and skin whitening products.

Visit www.Makari.com and enhance your complexion naturally, with bleach and hydroquinone-free choice.

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