Skin lightening in a week
We often hear ads about skin lightening products and include the message that the product lightens the skin in a week, is this really true In this article, we will answer this question and we will also address the most important information you need to know about skin lightening and the best active substances in skin lightening products and cheap and distinctive skin lightening products.we will also mention skin lightening sessions in dermatology and cosmetology clinics and centers.
What does skin lightening mean
Skin lightening means reaching the skin color to the natural color characteristic of each of us, and it never means lightening the natural color of your skin or turning a dark skin color into a light color.
Each of us is distinguished by the color of his skin, and this Color is caused by the secretion of certain amounts of melanin pigment, and these amounts vary from person to person to distinguish the skin color of each person from the other.
There are cells called melanin pigment production cells in the last row of the surface layers of the skin, and these cells produce melanin pigment in certain quantities, but these cells may be affected by environmental factors such as exposure to the sun, heat, radiation, light, or skin injuries such as inflammation, dryness, eczema and acne, which leads to increased secretion of melanin pigment, which is known as skin pigmentation.
Skin lightening means reducing the secretion of melanin pigment after an increase in secretion due to some reason to bring the rate of melanin pigment production to normal.
The role of active substances in lightening products
There are many other products and methods such as the use of laser and mesotherapy injections to lighten the skin, and the following are the most important known active substances that work to exfoliate the dark layers of the skin and reduce the secretion of melanin pigment:
- Vitamin A.
- Vitamin C.
- Hydroquinone.
- Glutathione.
- Arbutin.
- Glabridine.
- Niacinamide.
- Kojic Acid.
- Mandelic acid.
- Salicylic acid.
- Citric acid.
- Lactic acid.
- Glycolic acid.
- Tartaric acid.
- Azelaic acid.
Skin lighteners generally work in two ways, namely:
- Peeling dark skin layers to reveal a lighter layer of skin layers and this is how scrubs work to lighten the skin and can achieve a noticeable result with the first use or within a short period, for example, a week.
- Reduce and inhibit the production of melanin pigment to bring the production of pigment to the normal range by inhibiting the action of the tyrosinase enzyme.
Important notes before using lightening products
The use of skin lightening products should be under the supervision of a skin and hair expert or a dermatologist and beautician to choose the best products and appropriate methods to lighten the skin depending on the condition or cause of pigmentation and the skin type of each person.
You should use safe as well as fast-acting products and methods to achieve the desired degree of lightening.you should also avoid products that may harm your skin, such as cortisone and hydroquinone products in high concentrations. there are many known mixtures for skin lightening that harm skin health and their damage may reach skin cancer.
The dangers of using harmful skin lightening products
The use of skin lightening products without the supervision of a doctor or a skin and hair expert may lead to adverse symptoms such as:
- Sensitization and inflammation of the epidermis as a result of excessive peeling of the epidermis.
- Severe dryness of the skin, which leads to increased pigmentation.
- Skin tenderness, bacterial and fungal infections as a result of excessive use of cortisone products.
- Increased pigmentation instead of its treatment or the return of pigmentation after treatment to a greater extent.
Natural and safe ways to lighten the skin
There are many effective, natural and safe ways to lighten the skin, but their effect remains effective for certain types of pigmentation, such as pigmentation caused by sun exposure and pigmentation caused by dry skin, such as:
- The use of honey mask as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and thus protects the skin from pigmentation caused by bacterial infections and infections such as acne pigmentation and pigmentation of sensitive areas.
- Use a yogurt mask because it contains exfoliating lactic acid, which is suitable for exfoliating and lightening sensitive skin and sensitive areas.
- The use of lemon juice because it contains exfoliating citric acid and it should be considered to use it at intervals to avoid sensitization and inflammation of the skin.
- The use of tea tree oil to moisturize the skin and sensitive areas and protect it from bacteria and infections and thus to protect against pigmentation of sensitive areas.
- Use vegetable oil and aloe vera to moisturize sensitive areas and protect them from inflammation and pigmentation.
Skin lightening sessions at Dermatology and cosmetology clinics and centers
There are other methods instead of using skin lightening creams that the doctor may resort to to achieve quick results or strong results with difficult cases of pigmentation, such as laser sessions, cold peeling sessions and mesotherapy injection sessions to inject lightening substances that reduce the production of melanin pigment in areas affected by pigmentation.
Cheap and premium skin lightening products
- Avalon Alpha Plus lightening cream 30 grams.
- Skin light cream for melasma, hyperpigmentation and skin lightening 20 grams.
- Kozhikir whitening and lightening skin cream with kojic acid, arbutin and glutathine 15 GR.
Skin lightening and care routine
After treating the skin from pigmentation, you should take care of the skin and follow a daily routine to protect the skin from pigmentation. this routine includes the following products:
- Use sunscreen half an hour before exposure to the sun or heat.
- Use a moisturizer containing tea tree oil to protect the skin from infections, bacterial and fungal infections and the resulting pigmentation.
- The use of vitamin C serum with niacinamide to lighten the skin.
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Is it possible to lighten the skin in a week?
Skin lightening in a week can be achieved with pigmentation that can be treated with peeling, such as pigmentation caused by sun exposure. As for the other types of pigmentation, you will notice a noticeable result when using scrubs, but the results will improve further with the use of products to reduce the production of melanin pigment to obtain light-colored layers of skin under the dark layers of skin.
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Author of the article
Ibrahim Ammar
More than 15 years of experience in beauty products, skin and hair care
Egyptian Pharmacist
Mansoura University | 2008