In other words, without regular exfoliation, dead skin cells are likely sitting on top of your skin right now. Besides making your skin dull, it's also causing your skin tone and blemishes to take a longer time to lighten. Using physical and chemical exfoliants in your skincare routine will help to lighten your skin at a quicker rate since melanin is expressed in the keratinocytes. Physical exfoliants target the uppermost layer of the skin, thanks to their mechanical motions, which makes it great for superficial discoloration issues.
Chemical peels that contain skin-brightening ingredients like beta hydroxy acids BHAs can penetrate deeper into the dermis. This makes it ideal for addressing more stubborn blemishes. Chemical exfoliants also do not use abrasive motions which means they are great for sensitive skin types. It contains bamboo beads and activated charcoal to lightly exfoliate and draw out impurities without over-sensitizing your skin.
Besides that, salicylic acid is added to penetrate deeply into your skin for a deep cleanse. You may have noticed a surge in anti-pollution skincare products recently and wonder if your skin needs them too.
The answer is a definite yes. Since most of us are living in urban areas, your skin is constantly at risk from pollutants like smog, radiation, chemicals, and even the blue light emitting from your smartphone and tablet.
Pollutants are the antithesis of healthy skin since they generate free radicals, which not only encourage premature skin aging, but also increase melanin production. Top it off with the Revitalise Face Moisturiser , which provides added protection against free radical-causing pollutants. Incorporating skincare products that contain skin lighteners in your routine is a definite must.
When choosing a skin-lightening product, make sure it contains at least one of these ingredients:. After putting on all your skincare products, apply an overnight face mask as the last step of your routine to seal in all the goodness. The sleeping mask will also work its hydrating and restorative powers as you sleep.
To further boost a lightening effect on your skin, go for a face mask that also contains skin lightening ingredients. This is because antioxidants counteract the harmful effects of free radicals by donating an electron to stabilize them. As such, the free radicals are neutralized, which could downplay melanogenesis. Antioxidants are naturally synthesized in your body or could be supplemented through external sources by eating antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables or taking oral supplements.
The primary antioxidants you should include in your diet are vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin C , and selenium. These two potent antioxidants work in tandem to combat free radical damage and make your skin lighter over time. If you're looking to lighten your leftover acne blemishes, give microdermabrasion a try.
This procedure involves a deep exfoliation of the skin to reveal new skin cells, even out skin tone, lighten PIH marks, and diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Repeated sessions are usually recommended for a marked improvement in your skin tone. Do note that microdermabrasion should not be done on inflamed skin as the abrasive motions of the tiny crystals used in the procedure could aggravate your skin condition.
Speak to your dermatologist first to determine whether you are suitable for one. Additionally, you may experience mild redness, dryness , or increased sun sensitivity after each treatment. Laser skin lightening procedures work by removing the outermost layer of the epidermis or damaging melanocytes in the skin. According to the National Health Service, laser therapy usually requires one to two weeks of recovery and will leave your skin feeling extra-sensitive to sun exposure for up to six months.
Also, the skin-lightening effects of laser therapy may vary for different individuals. Some may experience a marked improvement in skin tone, some may experience a temporary effect, and others may not experience any change at all.
When it comes to making your skin lighter, prevention is better than a cure. Focus on sun care, exfoliation, and skin barrier protection to prevent your skin tone or blemishes from darkening. Once you have your prevention system in place, you can then turn your attention to lightening your skin tone and other pigmentation issues through using the right products and eating the right foods. This two-pronged approach of prevention and maintenance will revamp your skincare routine and your diet to achieve lighter skin in a more natural and wholistic manner.
Create a YORA account to store multiple addresses, checkout faster, view order history and track current orders. Some adverts included men being attracted to women who became lighter-skinned after using a fairness product - after initially being overlooked with darker skin.
I just wanted to look more like the people that I saw on television," Sabrina adds. Karishma and Sabrina no longer use skin-lightening products - because of the impact it was having on their skin but also due to increased confidence about their skin tone.
Family and societal pressure around colourism first caused her to use skin-lightening products, but now it's something else. For me, it gives my skin a more refreshed look if it looks really dull. Anusha currently uses masks which lighten her skin because "it makes for a clearer canvas to put make-up on or even out skin tone".
But she admits that had she not been exposed to whitening products at a young age, she wouldn't be using them now. Anusha says she's "constantly reflecting" about what she buys and if it's right for her skin.
Karishma says discussions around colourism and the use of products have improved in recent years. While the changing of names of skincare products - like Unilever and L'Oreal have done - may seem like a step forward, it doesn't go far enough for Sabrina. There's still a long way to go," she says. Karishma adds: "If I could go back, I'd tell my younger self to stop straightaway and not even think about using creams like that.
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Our skin tone is genetically determined and we refer to the Fitzpatrick phototype classification as mentioned previously. There are ways to achieve that, but they not done by dermatologists because of the danger. The only indication for using bleaching creams will be to lighten small areas of hyperpigmentation such as sun spots or in cases of the medical condition, melasma. Such treatments are reserved for medical conditions such as vitiligo whereby one has lost significant amount of skin pigmentation through an autoimmune disease and is cosmetically disfiguring.
In those cases, if the body surface area is involved very significantly, it can be an indication for the dermatologist to lighten the rest of the skin as well to help the overall cosmetic appearance. A quick in-office treatment will be a chemical peel performed by a dermatologist, using glycolic or lactic acids in combination with a laser treatment.
In my clinic, we do both as part of a skin rejuvenating treatment on the same day. The result of this is usually apparent right after treatment, especially after applying the amino acid masque which contains vitamin C and various plant extracts that help to shrink pores and brighten skin tone. More than controversial, some alternative skin lightening methods can be dangerous.
In particular, do be wary of cosmetic products that promise exaggerated or miraculous results, as recommended by the Health Sciences Authority with some recent high profile cases of illegal cosmetics. Such products may be prohibited for sale in Singapore, for example due to dangerously high levels of mercury.
This toxic heavy metal is prohibited as an ingredient in skincare formulations as it can cause rashes, skin discolouration and blotching. Chronic exposure to mercury may also lead to permanent damage to the kidneys, digestive and nervous systems. Other means of skin lightening such as intravenous glutathione treatments injections can be unsafe. Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our cells and has skin-lightening abilities. It converts melanin to a lighter color and reduces melanin production as a whole.
As with any treatments involving direct delivery to the bloodstream, additional caution should be exercised in consultation with an accredited medical professional. While glutathione has been proven safe for oral and topical treatments, we cannot say the same when it is injected into the bloodstream, given the inadequate safety data presently.
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