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Bleaching Creams

Brown spots, melasma, freckles. These are all words to describe areas of the skin that are pigmented due to sun exposure, medications, or genetics. Bleaching products are used to suppress pigmentation in order to lighten hyperpigmented areas. The three best ingredients being used in bleaching creams are Hydroquinone, Kojic acid, and Mandelic Acid.

What is it used for?

Meladerm® is generally used to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmented skin on the body or face. Many customers use the product to achieve a uniform skin tone by lightening the appearance of uneven areas and dark spots. The product can also be used to brighten the overall complexion by lightening the appearance of sun damaged skin.

How does hydroquinone work?

Hydroquinone works by decreasing the production and increasing the breakdown of melanosomes (melanin pigment granules) in the skin’s pigment cells (melanocytes). It does this by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme needed to make melanin.

Anal Bleaching Cream

Apparently, anal bleaching is the new brazilian waxing. For years, rumors persisted that stars were bleaching their anal areas to look younger….everywhere. Most people, including us, figured it was an urban myth. Then an episode of Doctor 90210 aired where an adult movie starlet came to the doctor’s office and exclaimed “I’m here for the anal bleaching.” This touched off a search on our part.

Abella Skin Care

Tyrosianse Inhibitors block tyrosinase enzymes from attaching to tyrosine, preventing its conversion into melanin. This unique blend is so effective that only 2% Hydroquinone is needed, minimizing irritation to sensitive skin. It’s ten times more effective than Kojic Acid, which only blocks melanin. Combining these ingredients provides the greatest protection against pigmentation.

Skin Whitening and Skin Bleaching Cream

Imagine…more sensual skin in as little as five days with exquisite skin whitening and skin bleaching creams from Fair & Flawless.Welcome to Fair & Flawless. Our unique, dermatologist-approved skin whitening and bleaching products have been beautifully transforming head to toe complexions for over a decade. These creamy, dreamy, natural formulations are simply among the safest, healthiest – and most effective – ways to lighten, soften and protect skin.

Skin bleaching cream couple fined

The illicit products contained banned prescription-only steroids and hydroquinone, a bleaching agent which is dangerous in excessive quantities.The couple ignored official warnings and even previous convictions to sell banned bleaching cream from their two cosmetics shops.

Designed to lighten skin discoloration and pigmentation.

Physicians Complex® 6% Skin Bleaching cream is a unique formulation combining Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid and Bearberry Extract in conjunction with Alpha/Beta Hydroxy Acid Complex. This product is designed to lighten skin discoloration and pigmentation.



By: peterhutch

Arbutin is a natural skin whitening agent that is an inhibitor of tyrosinase. Tyrosinase is the enzyme causing darkening of skin. Arbutin deactivates the tyrosinase by constituting with its important copper ion. It behaves as a reducing agent on the intermediates of melanin and blocks the oxidation chain at many points from tyrosine to melanin. Arbutin is a whitening and skin de-pigmentation agent that is derived from the small evergreen bush known as bearberry. It is formed by a liquid or solid extraction which is an environment friendly process.

Arbutin is a substance that provides protection to the skin against any of the damage resulting from free radicals. Arbutin is most popular in Asian countries and Japan as a skin whitening and skin de-pigmentation agent. By curbing tyrosinase action, arbutin inhibits the production of melanin pigment. In alpha arbutin serum, 4 percent of arbutin is used. Various skin lightening serums are epimer of a-arbutin.  

Arbutin is available in two forms. One is alpha form and other is its beta version.  Both of these are inhibitors of tyrosinase. Efficacy and steadiness are the features that are more in the alpha version of arbutin resulting in more efficient and faster effect in lightening the skin, falling age spots called as liver spots and also in reducing tanning of skin caused by UV exposure. Alpha arbutin which is 4-hydroxphenyl-a-D-glucopyranoside is a-glucoside in structure whereas beta arbutin is a b-glucoside.

Alpha form of arbutin has been found to be a stronger inhibitor than the arbutin. A-arbutin 4% can even curb the action of tyrosinase in low concentration. The inhibitory method of a-arbutin is different from the inhibitory mechanism of arbutin. And also, intensity of a-arbutin is 10 times more than that of arbutin.  Alpha arbutin serum is also sold in various forms including alpha arbutin ultra whitening serum. It is formed by mixing the best skin whitening element, alpha arbutin. Alpha arbutin ultra whitening serum is an excellent mixture of oils, natural agents and vitamins. These ingredients act as a perfect means that helps in making skin even, smoothing the skin and providing a healthy tone to skin.  Alpha arbutin serum is perfect for lightening the skin tone by fighting against dark skin, discoloration, spots, sun exposure, freckles and pigmentation. This serum is prepared to stop the production of melanin and even the skin tone. You can start noticing its effects from the very first day of its usage.



By: Alien

African American skins are different from others. They face more problems as compared to the rest skin types. They suffer with a lot of melanin pigment that often makes you look darker. Irregular pigmentation is caused due to the inflammation. It can be helped with bleaching. Many people take laser treatments as well, but that has a lot of side effects. Such treatments are expensive and you must take good care of your self with them.

Here are some tips for the African American skin bleaching as discussed on the Oprah Show:

* The first step is to learn about the kind of products that may help you. For this you must consult your dermatologist once.

* African American skin bleaching is different from others. This skin loses elasticity easily that leads to fat globs and stretch marks. You must try products that have Emu oil.

* Before selecting any bleaching products, read its ingredients carefully and make sure that you do not use it if you are allergic to any of them. Do not use any skin care items that do not state their ingredients in detail.

* Always do a patch test first.

* In case you have any redness, irritation or mosquito bites, therefore don’t bleach that area until the problem is sorted out.

* It can be done with a great care, else it may result in a grayish complexion.

* Avoid the products that have steroids. That can harm you a lot in the long run. It causes permanent redness, blood vessel streaks, etc.

* You must also avoid the products that have mercury. It is a slow poison for the body.

* You must use creams that have tretinoin. If you do that for many months ay a stretch, you can cure the irregular pigmentation.

* You must apply sun screen lotions regularly.

* Regularly apply natural skin whitening creams like Meladerm.

By: Lauren Gibson

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