Skin Lightening: The Basics – Page 2

30 August 200930 September 2017

How light can your skin get?

Your skin color when you were born is a good indicator of the maximum possible extent your skin can lighten in adulthood because that was your skin before environmental and lifestyle factors could have an effect on it.

10 August 20092 October 2017

Dermal versus epidermal hyperpigmentation: How deep does the melanin go?

Successful skin lightening will depend on two things:

– The cause of the hyperpigmentation

– The depth of the excess pigmentation (where the excess melanin sits within the skin’s layers)

31 July 200920 March 2017

How the skin darkens under sunlight: UVA versus UVB rays

When exposed to sunlight, the skin would usually darken from both UVA and UVB rays. What are UVA and UVB rays? UVA rays make up the most of the UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface. UVA rays are equally intense throughout the day and penetrates clouds and glass. UVA rays also penetrate the skin more

19 July 200920 March 2017

Melanocytes determine skin color

Your natural skin color is determined from birth. Over time however, many things can happen to alter the color of your skin. These can include: Regular sun exposure and tanning. Major trauma such as burns, scalds, road rash. Common injuries such as chickenpox, acne, and general cuts and scrapes. Hyperpigmentation resulting from hormonal

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