The desire to whiten the skin can arise for various reasons. For some it is an ordinary whim, a desire to acquire a porcelain shade of a face, like that of medieval aristocrats. Someone just needs to get rid of pigment spots or freckles, give the skin a healthy, even color.
Existing methods of bleaching skin
To date, there are three main directions in cosmetology, allowing to lighten the skin:
- hardware methods;
- professional and pharmacy cosmetics, salon procedures;
- home recipes.
Hardware cosmetology
The most progressive modern method is ultrasound peeling. The essence of the method lies in the fact that under the influence of waves of individually selected length the upper layers of the epidermis begin to gradually but intensively peel off. As a result, the skin is quickly renewed and acquires a lighter and, most importantly, even color.
Cosmetics and salon care
In the arsenal of cosmetic salons professionals the following list of methods of bleaching skin:
- chemical peeling ;
- acid peeling;
- Special masks, creams, lotions and serums for clarifying the epidermis.
The first two methods are no less effective than ultrasound, they allow you to quickly achieve the desired results and contribute to an additional skin renewal. But both chemical and acid peeling are aggressive methods. Usually after the procedure there is irritation, the skin is prone to redness and peeling.
A series of professional cosmetics for whitening are very diverse and selected according to the type of skin of a woman, as well as her age. The only nuance - the active substances are usually the same, they include kojic acid and hydroquinone. Like any other chemical components, they have a number of contraindications and, with mismanagement, cause skin diseases.
Seven ways to whiten the skin without harm
Home cosmetology is preferred by many women, because in this case one can be sure of the quality and freshness of the ingredients used, and also not worry about negative side effects. The best recipes are presented below.
Mask No. 1 made of borax
- In equal parts, blend the purified borax with mineral water.
- Apply to face, wash off after 10-15 minutes.
- Conduct about 15 procedures at intervals of every other day.
Mask No. 2 with lemon
- In a 1: 1 ratio, mix freshly squeezed citrus juice and potato starch.
- Apply to the face with a thick layer, remove after 8-10 minutes.
- Apply a light moisturizer.
Mask No. 3 with yogurt
- Oatmeal (a tablespoon) is mixed with 0.25 cups of homemade milk product (kefir, sour milk, curdled milk).
- Fold a clean gauze cut into half, place the resulting mixture between the layers.
- Apply on face, after 10 minutes rinse skin with water.
Mask number 4 of melon
- Pullet a very ripe melon with a fork, mix with a small amount of grapefruit juice.
- Apply the mixture to the skin, after 10 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Mask number 5 of parsley
- Well chop the leaves of fresh parsley, mix with the same amount of honey and lemon juice in such proportions to get a thick mass.
- Apply on the skin, gently rubbing.
- Wash off after 7-8 minutes.
Mask No. 6 with kaolin
- Mix the kaolin ( white clay ) with warm water until the consistency is not too thick sour cream.
- Add 1 drop of essential oils of lemon and tea tree.
- Densely apply on face, after 10 minutes gently wash off with cool running water.
Mask number 7 of the viburnum
- From fresh berries of viburnum squeeze juice.
- Dampen gauze in the liquid, apply on face.
- After 12-15 minutes rinse the skin with water at room temperature.