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Beware, illegal skin-whitening products may harm you!

3,758 Views POSTED ON August 15th, 2007

It is obvious and its normal for a woman to have an obsession for a beautiful and charming look. Nowadays, skin care has become a daily tradition which can not be avoided, including the one to make the skin whitter. There are beauty products for this purpose scattered all over the market. One thing that you should know is, most of the skin-whitening products on the market today is a composition of several chemical substances and some of them may do harm to your skin. Following are some of the chemical substances found on many illegal skin-whitening products which may harm you,

Hydroquinone (C6H4(OH)2). This substance works by wiping out your very outer skin layer and blocking the production of the melanin skin pigment, while as we know that melanin is needed to cover your skin from sunlight radiation. Regulation on the most goverments stated that this chemical substance can only be included if less than 2%, but if you have sensitive skin or you use it too much, you will feel a burn-sensation and may produce skin iritation. If you use this substance for a long period while during that time you let your skin exposed to the sunlight, you won’t get whiter skin, instead, you will get the opposite - black or brown spots may increase.

Mercury (Hq). This one is considered as hazardous and toxic even on a low concentration usage. The use of this substance in a skin-whitening product may cause iritation, alergic and black-spots even you do not have it previously. On a high concentration usage, Mercury may cause brain damage, pregnancy problem and of course skin cancer.

Rhodamin B. This is a synthetic coloring substance commonly used to color the paper, textile products or ink. I am sure you don’t want to get touched by this one. Its a carsinogenetic - cancer possible.

I am not trying to get you scared but you should be concerned about it. Do a research, ask your doctor before deciding to choose a skin-whitening product is a good idea. First rule you should follow is: Always buy a legally registered skin-whitening products.

Well Ladies, even it is true that you can have a whiter skin by using skin-whitening products. But you should realize that skin color is genetic. The whiter result produced by using skin-whitening products is temporary, once you stop using it, your skin color will go back to its original color.

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