Skin Care Info

A natural skin lightener that works safely depends on the ingredients.  The ingredients must be natural not synthetic or imitation chemicals.  What is safe and what shoul be avoided?  Let’s find out.

Mild Acids – Not Recommended

Alpha and Beta hydroxy acids, as well as salicylic and ascorbic acids are sometimes used to lighten skin.  They work by gradually peeling off the outermost of the skin’s layers.  The plan is that the layer beneath will be lighter in color. 

The disadvantages include redness, peeling, dryness and irritation.  They are all naturally occurring acids found in citrus fruits and other plants.  Salicylic acid is basically the same thing as aspirin.

Bleaching Agents – Definitely NOT

Most of the bleaching agents are mercury-based.  They are likely to cause allergic reactions.  Not to mention the fact that mercury, although it is a naturally occurring substance, is toxic and can penetrate through the skin’s layers.  Best suggestion is to leave these on the shelf.

Hydroquinone -  NO NO

The hydroquinone found in cosmetics is synthetically produced.  But, it is a naturally occurring substance.  It is one of the components of the host spray released by bombardier beetles.  Its use has been banned in many countries, because it might cause cancer.  US companies still use it in age-spot removers and other products.  There are safer alternatives.

EXTRAPONE – Definitely YES

This is one of the only natural skin lightener ingredients that are actually safe and effective.  It is extracted from the roots or tubers of a plant called cyperus rotundus.  It works by inhibiting melanin production.
 
Melanin is a hormone produced when your skin is exposed to UV rays of sunlight.  It is responsible for the color of your complexion.  The more you are exposed to the sun, the more melanin is produced and the darker your complexion will be.

EXTRAPONE is a non-irritating natural skin lightener unlike the mild acids mentioned above.  The company that discovered its melanin-inhibiting powers was working to develop an anti-irritant that could be used to relieve rashes and other allergic reactions. 

So, there are no drawbacks or disadvantages.  The tubers have been used as foods.  So, they are literally safe enough to eat, but they are very bitter.

Functional Keratin – Super Great Ingredient

Although Functional Keratin does not inhibit melanin, it can enhance the effects of EXTRAPONE when the two are combined.  It stimulates the production of new cells and the new cells will be lighter in color.

In addition, Functional Keratin increases the amount of glutathione and superoxide dismutase.  Those are the skin’s naturally occurring antioxidants.  They will help to reverse brown spots and even out pigmentation.

So, Functional Keratin is a natural skin lightener and it has other benefits.  After 18 days of use, it has been shown to increase the skin’s elasticity by over 40%, which means that fine lines (if you have any) should start to disappear. 

Excessive sun exposure is one of the reasons that people look older.  A natural skin lightener can make you look younger.  It’s perfectly safe, as long as the right ingredients are used.

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