There exists a true danger when it comes to skin whitening products, most of which are not certified and are being promoted by companies overseas through the internet. Mercury is a very common component of these products and since they are not regulated by the FDA as strictly as medication, they can induce serious side-effects [...]
Kojic acid is actually a by-product of the fermentation of rice in the making of the Japanese wine sake and has been found to have a profound ability to inhibit the production of melanin in the skin. The use of the pure chemical is quite debated due to the fact that it can be a [...]
People have jumped onto the glutathione bandwagon ever since it was introduced as the best skin whitening product yet. As it turns out, glutathione is actually a molecule that is present in each and every cell which made it very attractive to researchers being naturally available, which raises another question, does it really work. Opinion [...]
Skin whitening has become popular with people who want to gain a fairer complexion. Skin whitening products prevents darkening of the skin through absorption of the UV radiation from the sun. It also lessens melanin production. Melanin is the pigment found in the skin which determines a person’s skin color.
One way [...]
Godiva has been in the forefront of some of the best all natural plant extract skin care products for many years and their Licowhite skin whitener has met much success due to the amazing power of nature. Licorice was first tested by the Japanese who identified several potent skin care components present in the plant. [...]
Hydroquinone has long been the staple of skin whitening products for years and has been thought to be the holy grail to skin whitening and age spot evening. There has been some controversy however with artificially synthesized hydroquinone that has been found to cause serious side effects that has dissuaded manufacturers from using the said [...]
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A prime objective of skincare for many women is skin whitening. The hyper pigmentation due to sun damage or hormones now considered as much of an aging factor as wrinkling. Many cosmetics companies claim that their products provide skin whitening or brightening, but [...]
02/02/08
To cope with the stress of winter to your skin, make sure that you have a moisturizer and a
sun block ready at your vanity dresser. Some people would assume that due to the absence of
sunlight on winter, there is no need to use a sun block. This is not true at all, in [...]
Skin whitening is a popular regimen among Asian countries. This is because the fairness of a
person dictated the social status of the individual in the eastern coast of the globe. This
is why many skin whitening regimens have made billions in countries like China, the
Philippines, Korea and even Japan. The best type of [...]
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There are different whitening soaps we find in the market nowadays. One of the most widely used is Kojic Acid. It is a natural product derived from a mushroom in Japan. It has been successfully used to lighten pigment spots and skin discoloration. [...]
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