Natural skin lighteners have become the “must-have” ingredients for African American skin care. Not because you’re trying to objectively lighten your skin but this has to do with aging beauty. First you need to understand that none of us can outrun aging. With that in mind we can learn how to age gracefully.
Age affects skin in numerous ways but there are age-defying ingredients to counteract the affects. Natural skin lighteners provide a perfect combination for the skin that includes results with protection. It’s more important for African American women to use natural skin lighteners because of the consequences of trying the heavily marketed mainstream products.
African American women, especially those with more melanin in the skin are prone to uneven skin tones. Using the widely known chemicals in the forefront today like hydroquinone can produce blotchy dry and peeling skin. There are also significant problems with the use of hydroquinone. Banned in Europe, Japan and South Africa this ingredient has killed mice during clinical trials. If too much of the product is used it can produce bluish black discolorations, hence the ban in other countries.
Everyone is in search of perfection. We want quick, fast and now to admonish whatever ails us. But this can come with a price if we’re not careful of the products we use. Hyper-pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, blemishes and blotchy skin can all be corrected with natural skin lighteners without the harsh effects of chemicals. And finally we have organic nature-made products available to everyone.
Once hard to find is now sold in the open and provides a solution. And on-going research has included new ingredients to the list of natural skin lighteners.
Lavender is widely used by the Asian community to wake up sallow skin and reduce redness. It’s also a great primer to eliminate shine and reduce the appearance of large pores. Natural skin lighteners can produce dramatic effects because the ingredients multi-task to restore a more youthful look.
Adding Vitamin C to your skin care regimen will target fine lines and help smooth uneven skin tones. Vitamin C also moisturizes the skin and acts as an anti-inflammatory to remove some of that puffiness.
Now with all you’ve learned about the harmful effects of commercialized products are you still willing to take a chance? Does natural skin lighteners look a bit more appealing than the harmful chemically inclined products?
Changing your everyday routine to include natural skin lighteners will provide you with a more youthful appearance and age-defying moments without any harm. Why chance luck?
To Your Beauty,
Juliette Samuel
Esthetician/President-NYRAJU Skin Care