Skin whitening creams can have their problems
There are millions of women looking for an effective skin whitening product. Women search for a skin whitening cream for many reasons, however in many cases they are unaware that there may be quite severe side-effects and health problems from using whitening products.
Skin lightening can be attractive for a range of reasons, including problems of hyperpigmentation, acne marks, dark spots and other skin pigmentation problems, or even skin problems caused by excessive exposure to the sun. However various skin bleaching products may well be risky to use.
There has been some publicity lately about the use of lightening creams that contain a particular drug called hydroquinone. Hydroquinone has been linked to cancer as well as to some skin conditions which actually produce darkening of the skin rather than the desired result, namely lightening. The US FDA now require this drug to be used under medical supervision, and it is banned in Europe.
Hydroquinone is used in over 100 skin lightening and skin bleaching products.
And the FDA has also listed other skin lightening products as unsafe as well, including ammoniated mercury.
Using a lightening cream can reduce some of the skin’s natural protection from sunburn, thereby increasing the risk of skin cancer from excess UV exposure.
It is quite clear that many of the companies that manufacture a wide range of personal products including many skin care products are completely prepared to use ingredients in their products that may be harmful to our health. In fact in the US many personal products contain ingredients that are banned in Europe.
So what do you do if you’re looking for a solution to skin lightening? You find a natural skin whitening cream that doesn’t contain harmful ingredients, and which does make use of a naturally occurring substance that is highly effective at whitening skin and which is safe to use on the skin.
Does such a product exist? Yes it certainly does. There is an excellent natural skin whitening cream which is safe to use and which uses a naturally occurring plant sourced ingredient.
The plant is called Extrapone Nutgrass, or just nutgrass. It has been used by ancient societies for generations and is also used in Chinese medicine for a range of different uses.
What does nutgrass have to do with skin lightening? Originally Extrapone Nutgrass was studied for use as an anti irritant for the skin. However during the research it was discovered that use of nutgrass can reduce production of melanin in the skin, a darkening pigment, by anything up to 40 percent.
And not only that, as previously mentioned, it also has a role in reducing skin irritation, so it is very soft on your skin.
As nutgrass reduces the production of melanin it slowly has the effect of whitening the skin as the amount of melanin in the skin gradually reduces. And it does this without bleaching the skin or putting your risk of health issues such as cancer. It has no harmful side effects.
Xtend Life, who make this unique natural skin lightening cream, have a proud record of producing anti aging skin care products that are highly effective at combating the effects of ageing on the skin, keeping wrinkles to a minimum and keeping the skin healthy. And they have used many of the same ingredients in their whitening day cream as they use in their other excellent natural skin care products, so use of this product will have a range of benefits for your skin.
Sorry if it comes as bad news to you that traditional skin whitening creams make use of ingredients which might ultimately lead to cancer. But it’s better to know the truth than to carry on using them. Read the rest of this entry
Written by All Natural Skin Care