skin care by whitney

In most African societies, skin bleaching or whitening is considered to having a "beautiful and expensive skin". Skin bleaching is the practice of using chemicals and/or physical treatments to lighten  skin colour by reducing the content of  melanin.Although natural skin brightening methods and diets exist, many still turn to the use of toxic chemicals to archieve that so desired lighter skin. The following are just 5 out of the numerous side effects of using these heavy chemicals to bleach your skin. Skin cancer : The two main substances found in skin bleaching creams are hydroquinone and mercury. Hydroquinone is actually used in these creams because it slows down the production of the tyrosinase enzyme thereby reducing the content of melanin. Mercury is a chemical that is easily absorbed into the body but not easily removed. The use of these substances can have long term side effects like skin rashes, skin discolouration and scaring and worst of all, skin cancer. Hyp

Its very clear most people especially women rather refer to packaging when choosing a good skin care product. Most people do not take the time to go through the ingredients that are actually used in its production, which normally ought to be the first thing to be done. Well ladies "not all that glitters is gold". Most of these well packaged skin care products you find on those shelves are loaded with toxic chemicals that are very harmful for the health of your skin. Watch out for the ingredients below when choosing your skin care products. Hydroquinone;  This chemical is used by many black women to lighten dark patches of the skin. This  chemical works by blocking the process in the skin that leads to skin discolouration. The side effects of this chemical include mild burning, stinging, redness and dryness of the skin. So before using hydroquinone, tell your doctor or pharmacist for medical follow up, avoid usage during pregnancy, breast feeding, and prolonged sun exposur

Having a fairer and uniform skin is probably one of the most popular skin desires of most women. Most a times, the whitening creams we find in the market are filled with heavy chemicals which have adverse effects on the skin in the short and long run. The good news is you can have a glowing and brighter skin using just the natural products you find everywhere in your kitchen and local markets. Oranges;  The most important ingredient used in making skin care products is vitamin C, which is greatly abundant in oranges. The skin has also got natural bleaching properties that can help lighten your skin naturally. For this purpose, you can use oranges in two ways. Combine 2-4 tablespoons of natural orange juice and a pinch of turmeric powder (ginger) and apply the mixture on the body or affected area. Wash it off after 30 -45minutes. Do this daily till you are satisfied with your skin tone. Grind dried orange peels into powder and mix with plain honey to have a paste. Apply the paste