How to naturally whiten skin at home: 11 diy remedies

Skin lightening, or skin bleaching, is a cosmetic procedure that aims lớn lighten dark areas of skin or achieve a generally paler skin tone.

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It"s usually used khổng lồ improve the appearance of blemishes such as birthmarks & dark patches (melasma).

Skin-lightening procedures work by reducing the concentration or production of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its colour và helps protect it from the sun.

The main techniques used lớn lighten the skin include:

skin-lightening creamslaser treatment

Trying a skin-lightening procedure is a major decision. It can be expensive, time-consuming, & the results cannot be guaranteed.

If you"re thinking of going ahead, be absolutely sure about your reasons for wanting khổng lồ try it và do not rush into it.

It"s a good idea to discuss your plans with a GP first. They might talk to you about your reasons for wanting to lighten your skin, & there might be a medical reason why the procedure is not appropriate for you.

Skin-lightening techniques can result in serious side effects và complications. People with dark skin tones are particularly at risk of these problems.

Skin-lightening creams

Prescription skin-lightening creams

Powerful skin-lightening creams are available on prescription from a doctor. These usually contain one or both of the following medicines:

hydroquinone

Skin-lightening creams you can buy without a prescription

Many alternative skin-lightening products are available to buy online or in shops or pharmacies without a prescription.

Make sure you check the ingredients of any sản phẩm before you buy it. Avoid it if hydroquinone, corticosteroids or mercury are listed in the ingredients, or if the sản phẩm does not danh sách the ingredients.

Creams that contain hydroquinone, corticosteroids or mercury, which have not been prescribed by a doctor, are banned in the UK because they can cause serious side effects if used incorrectly.

Many skin-lightening creams containing natural ingredients are also available. These are legal và unlikely lớn be harmful, but there"s no guarantee they work.

How to lớn use skin-lightening creams

Your doctor will advise you how to use your skin-lightening cream.

You"ll usually be advised to:

use the minimum amount, once or twice a day, on the darkened area of skin only avoid getting the cream on the surrounding skin or in your eyes, mouth & nose apply the cream with a cốt tông bud, or wash your hands thoroughly before & after applying the cream avoid touching the treated area against another person"s skin for at least a few hours after applying the cream use sun cream to protect your skin from the aggravating effects of sunlight

Most people will need lớn continue the treatment for around 3 or 4 months. Your doctor may recommend stopping treatment after this time, or only using it very occasionally.

Possible side effects

Side effects of skin-lightening creams can include:

redness & swelling (skin irritation and inflammation) a burning or stinging sensation itchy và flaky skin

What could go wrong

Possible risks of skin-lightening creams containing hydroquinone, corticosteroids or mercury include:

skin turning dark or too light thinning of the skin visible blood vessels in the skin scarring kidney, liver or nerve damage abnormalities in a newborn baby (if used during pregnancy)

If you"re prescribed skin-lightening cream by a doctor, they should tell you about the potential risks và how common these are.

What to bởi if you have problems

If you get side effects while using a prescribed skin-lightening cream, tương tác a doctor for advice.

If you have any severe symptoms that need urgent medical attention, such as a nasty rash, swelling or increasing pain, go to lớn a local A&E.

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Laser skin lightening

A tia laze can also be used to lighten blemishes or dark patches of skin. This works by either removing the outer layer of skin or damaging the cells that produce melanin.

Laser skin lightening may work for some people, while for others it may not have any effect, or the skin lightening may only be temporary.

Cost

Laser skin lightening is not usually available on the dienmayducminh.com.vn, so you"ll usually have lớn pay for it.

The cost of each session can vary widely across practitioners & is dependent on the kích cỡ of the area being treated, the extent of the lightening, & the equipment used. Several sessions are often needed khổng lồ increase the chances of the procedure being effective.

What it involves

Before the procedure starts, a kiểm tra may be done on a small area of skin lớn see how it reacts. If you vị not have any problems, you"ll usually have your first session a few weeks later.

You may get a stinging or pricking sensation during the procedure, so a local anaesthetic cream may be used lớn numb your skin beforehand.

During a session:

you"ll be given special goggles to lớn wear to lớn protect your eyes from the tia laze a small handheld tia laze device will be held against your skin – this may feel lượt thích a rubber band snapping against your skin a jet of cold air may be blown onto your skin to lớn keep it cool during the treatment

Each session will usually last around 30 minutes to lớn an hour. You can go trang chủ when it"s finished.

Recovery

It can take a 1 to lớn 2 weeks for your skin khổng lồ recover from laser skin lightening. You may want to take a few days off work until your skin"s appearance starts to lớn improve.

It is common for skin to be red và swollen for a few days afterwards, & it may be bruised or crusty for 1 lớn 2 weeks.

Over the next few weeks, your skin should start to lớn fade lớn a lighter colour. It will be sensitive to the sun for up khổng lồ 6 months.

To aid your recovery you should:

wash the treated area gently with unperfumed soap & carefully dab it dry regularly apply aloe vera gel or petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) khổng lồ cool and soothe the treated area not pick at any scabs or crusts that develop take painkillers, such as paracetamol, if you have any discomfort & hold an ice pack wrapped in a towel against the skin lớn reduce any swelling apply sun cream khổng lồ the treated area for at least 6 months lớn protect it from the aggravating effects of the sun

Side effects khổng lồ expect

It"s common after tia laze skin lightening to have:

redness và swelling bruising crusting blistering

These effects usually pass after 1 khổng lồ 2 weeks.

What could go wrong

Serious complications of laser treatment are generally uncommon, but can include:

scarring skin infection the skin turning darker or too light

You should be told how likely these complications are, & what could be done about them if they happen.

What to vày if you have problems

Cosmetic procedures can sometimes go wrong & the results may not be what you expected.

If you have laser skin lightening và are not happy with the results, or think the procedure was not done properly, you should take up the matter with the hospital or clinic where you were treated.

It is best that you go back to the practitioner who treated you if you have any complications. If this is not possible, you can go khổng lồ a GP or contact the dienmayducminh.com.vn 111 service.