Turmeric as a skin brightener
Turmeric is an effective skin brightener that is safe to use, inexpensive and widely available.
Natural methods of skin lightening fall under four main categories
What are some of the natural methods of skin lightening?
Cheap and effective: Make your own Vitamin C serum or cream
Vitamin C breaks down in heat and sunlight, so it’s no wonder why some Vitamin C creams work less effectively than advertised, or not at all. If you want to use a Vitamin C cream on your skin, you’ll get the most value and efficacy by simply making it yourself.
The use of pearl powder for beautiful youthful skin through the ages
Pearl powder can be applied as a face mask or drunk in a tea. It contains amino acids, protein, calcium, polysaccharides and more than 30 essential trace minerals.
Rice Powder — an Asian skin whitening secret
Rice powder contains para aminobenzoic acid, ferulic acid and allantoin. When applied as a paste on the skin, rice powder has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase (responsible for starting melanin production).
How taking extra Vitamin C lightens skin
The saying “one thing leads to another” is especially true of Vitamin C. Ingesting Vitamin C doesn’t just increase Vitamin C levels in our blood, but also two important antioxidants -– glutathione and Vitamin E.
Popular skin whitening ingredients used in luxury branded formulations
In luxury branded formulations, Vitamin C is a popular ingredient. However, less well-known ones are also used. These so-called “special ingredients” are likely used for marketing and to justify their high prices.
Skin whitening ingredients and their efficacy
A list of skin whitening ingredients, showing their efficacy and safety.