Do you wish you could do a little skin whitening? Are you unhappy
with your uneven or blotchy skin tone? I can tell you that you are not
alone. For years I suffered the embarrassment of dark spots, and uneven
skin color until I discovered skin whitening home remedies that actually
work. As a child I spent untold hours in the blazing sun on the beaches
of south Florida.
It's no wonder I need a skin whitening
solution. Little did I know that the beautiful bronze tan I enjoyed in
my youth, would have such undesirable effects on my skin as I aged. For
years I refused to even wear a bathing suit, until by accident I
discovered a natural solution that has had such a profound rejuvenating
effect on my skin that I am once again combing the beaches at will
(although with an SPF 15 sunblock on for protection).
Your skin
issues may not be caused by the sun as mine were but all skin
discoloration has a few things in common. Skin pigmentation is caused by
a substance in our skin known as Melanin. The amount of Melanin
produced by the skin determines the skin's darkness.
Darker
skinned people produce more Melanin than lighter skinned people. The
majority of skin discoloration problems are caused either by sun
exposure or hormones. Some other causes may include damage by rashes or
wounds. Sun discoloration typically occurs on areas of the body that get
the most sun exposure such as the face,back of the hands, forearms and
chest. They may take the form of brown spots, blotches or freckles.
These spots are often referred to as Liver spots but in fact are caused
by sun exposure.
Traditional topical skin whitening treatments
have included such harsh chemicals as hydroquinone (shown to cause
leukemia in lab animals) and treatments containing Mercury. Both of
which, while being somewhat effective can have severe side effects.
Other more common treatments include the Alpha Hydroxy acids, Kojic acid
& Azaelic acid. These harsh acids are used to remove abnormal
layers of the skin and inhibit melatonin production.
While these
substances can be somewhat effective in removing unwanted pigmentation
they must be applied by professionals to avoid potential severe side
effects. Lazer treatments & Cryosurgery are two of the more recent
& expensive skin whitening treatments available. These methods use
controlled destruction of skin cells but results are difficult to
control and may not work consistently on different skin tones.
Speaking
from experience I can tell you that I have tried many of these myself,
with little lasting relief. It was not until I tried the topical use of
vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucosamine that I
achieved the results I was after, I was elated!By
Erin Merriweather