Whitening Complexion
By: BonebrakeTotal Views: 423, Word Count: 618,
A light complexion is generally considered to be one of the major parameters of beauty, which is why, the quest for lighter skin by women is quite understandable. The popularity of skin whitening has grown even more in recent times with a number of skincare products promising lighter, spotless and flawless skin. However, what people do not realize is that the majority of these products contain harmful chemicals which pose serious threats not just to your skin, but to your health as well. Therefore, to get a whitening complexion, it is advised to choose natural skincare over chemical bleaches.
Avoid Skin Whitening products
A standard bleaching cream has alpha hydroxy acid and hydroquinone as one of the major ingredients.
1. Alpha hydroxy acids can cause irritation and increases sun sensitivity. Their more serious side effects are burning, skin discoloration and even scarring which could be either temporary or permanent.
2. Almost all skin lightening creams contain Hydroquinone, which is very dangerous as it often contains mercury. Severe liver and kidney damage is one of the many side effects of this extremely harmful combination.
3. Many other chemicals that these products contain are toxic and have been proven to be carcinogenic. Once these chemicals enter the blood vessels through the skin, they can cause more damages than benefit.
How to get a Whitening Complexion without harming your skin
With these harmful chemical being present in almost every product, it becomes very difficult to safely lighten your skin without irritation and side effects. The best solution to this problem is to go for natural skincare.
Given below are some easy-to-follow home remedies to get a whitening complexion:
- Dry orange peels in sun and grind them in a mixture to powder them. Add raw milk and make a paste. Apply it on your skin everyday and rinse it off with lukewarm water when dries. This is a tested paste for whitening complexion.
- Make a paste of sandalwood powder, lemon juice, tomato juice, cucumber juice and apply on the skin till it dries. Wash it off to get a brighter, lighter and even skin tone.
- A paste of 2 spoonfuls of gram flour, a pinch of turmeric, few drops of lemon juice and few drops of milk cream can be applied all over the body everyday to get a lighter complexion.
- A paste of grinded almonds and rose water brings glow on the face and neck when used regularly.
- Mix grinded cucumber with coconut water and then apply on face to get a natural glow. Cucumber also freshens up your skin and makes you feel rejuvenated
- A paste of soaked almonds and honey, when applied on the face and scrubbed off, makes skin whiter and glowing.
- Potatoes have bleaching agents in their juice which works quite well in giving an even skin tone. It also reduces pigmentation and blemishes.
These are some tips to help you get a whitening complexion without harming your skin. These natural products not only give you a healthy and glowing complexion but also benefit your skin from within.
About the Author
Bone brake is a well known allergist. His practice encompasses naturopathy, herbal medicine and nutrition. Skin conditions treated include eczema, psoriasis and acne. He explored the treatment of allergies and allergic based conditions such as asthma, eczema and hayfever are by using different diets and techniques such as blood type diet, rotation diet, exclusion diet and kinesiology.
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