You must be aware of the fact that various beauty treatments are available in the market and they help to improve the color and texture of your skin! Skin whitening and skin bleaching are one of the practices amongst them, which involve the lightening of the skin color by reducing the concentration of melanin present in the skin.

Precautions to be maintained while using skin bleach products

Skin bleach products are to be used on those parts of the skin where discoloration has happened because of acne, insect bites, allergies, sun damage, hormone imbalance, liver spots or accident scars.

Care should be taken not to apply the bleach over the skin surrounding the affected area, otherwise certain parts of the skin, might have a skin tone, which is lighter than the normal tone of the skin.  The strong ultra-violet rays of the sun are extremely harmful for our skin. This ray causes skin allergies, freckles and black spots.

Protecting the skin from the sun is a very important part of skin care. Dermatologists suggest that everybody should apply a sun protection cream, containing SPF 30 and use an umbrella while traveling during the day. It is advisable to read all the instructions written on the bleach product before using it.

Different products are available in the market for different skin types. The most common technique of testing is to check, whether the bleach is suitable for the skin or not.

This can be done by applying a small portion of the bleach on the skin, to check for any allergies, irritation or burning sensation. We should avoid using the bleach on those areas of the skin, that already have a lighter tone, as it will further lighten the skin tone.

Skin bleaching is not a onetime process, where the skin tone will be lightened by a single application of the product. Sometimes, depending upon the darkness of the skin tone of the affected area, it can take several months for the treatment to show its benefits. Although there are several skin bleach treatments available in the market, some people prefer to use products that do not contain chemicals.

Benefits of Homemade Bleach Products

A slice of a lemon helps to lighten the skin tone and remove the dead skin. Mashed cucumber mixed with buttermilk, gram flour and a juice of a lemon is an effective mask for lightening the skin tone. Homemade products are useful in treating the skin, which has been damaged due to the harmful rays of the sun.

The use of natural ingredients, while preparing the bleach pack, helps to soften the skin and make it look radiant. A regular application of a pack, made of grounded oatmeal, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice applied over the affected area helps to lighten the skin tone.

Packs prepared by using the juice and peels of citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons are beneficial for whitening the skin tone. The citrus acid present in juice of these fruits is a natural bleaching agent. Dried orange peels mixed with milk, will help to clean, remove the dead skin and lighten the skin tone.

Skin products, which are prepared at home, mostly do not contain any chemicals in them. Frequent applications of the homemade skin mask, will make the skin look soft, supple, healthy and radiant. A pack prepared by using almonds, mixed with water and honey, will help to lighten the skin tone. It is important to remember that, the goodness of all these homemade packs will benefit only when these packs are applied and made to dry on the skin.

Once the pack dries on the skin, it must be thoroughly cleaned using water. Another paste for lightening the skin tone can be prepared by using gram flour, turmeric, lemon juice and milk cream.

Skin bleaching treatment using chemical based products

Bleaching of the skin can also be done by using creams, packs and lotions, containing bleaching properties. Hair bleaching helps to enhance the skin tone. However, hair on our face often stands out against the skin. In such cases, waxing of this unwanted hair is not advisable, as it can cause skin infections.

The skin on our face is comparatively more sensitive than the rest of the body. Bleaching of the facial hair is preferred than removing it. A pack prepared by using Hydrogen peroxide mixed with powdered milk and ammonia is useful for bleaching the unwanted facial hair. However, this hair bleaching pack must not be applied on our eyebrows and eyelashes, as it can accidentally enter the eyes and cause damage to it.

Skin bleaching treatments using chemical and specialized instruments, are being encouraged by the various skin and health treatment centers. A dermatologist, who belongs to these centers, develops special treatments for every skin type.

They assure that the effects of the treatment on the skin will be a better-finished product than compared to homemade bleaching packs. The chemicals, used in the bleaching creams and packs help to absorb the ultra-violet rays of the sun, which is responsible for causing pigmentation and dark patchy skin.

Most of these products contain hydroquinone, which helps to control the formation of melanin. Skin bleaching creams, contain chemical based ingredients that help keep the skin moist and prevent allergies or rashes.

Researches conducted by skin specialists, reveal that the chemical called monobenzone, must not be applied on the skin, as its effects can be disastrous.

Doctors have cited examples proving that, skin-bleaching treatments had an adverse effect on people who suffered from skin diseases such as acne, dermatitis and eczema. Frequent use of the chemical, hydroquinone, can cause pigmentation to appear on the skin.

Prolonged use of hydroquinone based skin creams can cause rashes, burning sensation and irritations on skin, whenever it is applied. Discoloration of the skin happens, when we use products containing benzoyl peroxide.

Excessive use of bleaching products increases the sensitivity of the skin and causes sunburn. Bleaching creams, that contain the product called sodium metabisulphite, can cause allergies associated with breathing difficulties.
The market today is flooded with skin whitening creams and lotions.

Doctors suggest that, it is essential to understand the nature and sensitivity of one’s skin, before experimenting with the various bleaching products. These products are prepared to improve the color of the skin; however, excessive usage of these products can have a disastrous effect on our skin.