How to Bleach your Skin Effectively?

Even though many parts of the world have taken to tanning and becoming ardent Sun-worshippers as far as exposing the skin to vitamin-D is concerned, a large segment still favor fair skin. This personal choice of many people is what has made bleaching of skin still an important part of beauty and makeup as opposed to bronzed skin, which though accepted and appreciated for the healthy look gives one still tags behind the desire for lighter complexion achieved through bleaching of skin.

History of Bleaching:

Bleaching of skin has long since been a part of essential beauty practices followed hundreds of centuries ago when women would use skin whitening ingredients. The use of special preparations containing mercury and arsenic or equivalent means of some vegetative components helped them achieve fairer skin – a much-appreciated factor when judging beauty in days gone by since it was associated with genteel background and a mark of aristocratic society. This brought about the tradition of the aristocracy wearing hats and gloves, bleached their skin using various ointments and creams as sun protection factors that were believed to help them maintain a lighter complexion.

Modern day Lightening Solutions:

While till about 25 years ago, the chemically prepared bleaching solutions were all that one had when skin lightening was being considered, today’s woman is spoilt for choice. Modern day bleaching preparations are not harsh like their predecessors and use more of a vegetative basis as heightened awareness about the benefits of using natural cosmetic bases has come about. For bleaching of skin, the most popular and safe ingredient, on a vegetative basis, is the extract of an ordinary bearberry, which is a plant that possesses connecting, antiseptic, recycling and antioxidant properties. Other popular natural bases in bleaching creams and solutions are extracts of root licorice, used as active skin whitening ingredient and the plant glubridin, another effective skin whitening ingredient.

Process and Reactions of Bleaching:

The vegetative bases used in bleaching of skin work in combination to bring about a soft and gradual clarification of skin and also improve its general condition. The modern day bleaching solutions usually include essential skin vitamins and other useful components and these are a skin-friendly bet for most persons, as they do not lead to serious cosmetic problems unlike their chemical based counterparts. The only precaution to be taken prior to using any of these products is to carry out a ‘patch test’ on the inside of the forearm to judge whether the user’s skin is sensitive to the bleaching product or at risk of allergic reactions.

Check for Safe Ingredients when Bleaching

Bleaching solutions may have a combination of natural, vegetative or mineral ingredients and even stronger basis skin whitening ingredients and synthetic components like copper, zinc, iron, hydroquinone, azelaic acid that may prove toxic for some persons, therefore consult a physician before using these.