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People may bleach their skin for cosmetic purposes. This is done more often by those of African descent in the belief that lighter skin is more beautiful.

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What is so bad aabout using skin bleaching creams?

There's nothing bad about using skin bleaching creams. Most people use it to fade melasma, acne scars, and dark marks that may look unattractive on the skin. If you are going to use a bleaching cream use something natural like the Tonique 10X


How much the bleaching?

Sorry, can't answer this without more info. Are we bleaching hair, skin or what ?


Where can i find skin bleaching products?

Skin bleaching products are extremely easy to find these days. They are more and more popular and easily available. A trip to the pharmacy could do the trick : look for the words, skin bleaching, skin lightening, skin whitening, or cream for hyperpigmentation, freckles, ages spots.


Is bleaching the skin multiple times safe in the long term of things?

Skin bleaching can be safe, but it is important that it be performed correctly and with the right materials. The only currently recognized skin bleaching agent is hydroquinone, which is dangerous in high doses. People with kidney or liver disease and pregnant women should never attempt skin bleaching. You also must avoid the sun during treatment, and should wear sunscreen whenever you need to go outside during the day.


What is the process of skin bleaching?

Skin whitening is a cosmetic treatment that generally involves the restructuring of some skin tissues to lighten the skin and provide further even skin tone. Skin bleaching is done by reducing the production and concentration of melanin in the body.


What are the pros and cons of bleaching facial hair?

Pros: you'll have light skin con: Bleaching might ruin your real skin pigment leading to skin discoloration when you stop using it. It can also leading to irritation and scarring. Love the skin you in. Just by bleaching won't give you confidence. What will give you confidence is your heart inside.


Whitens dark underarm for skin bleaching?

South Beach lightning cream is used to whiten the dark underarm skin. It is often used for skin bleaching. You can find the cream at many drug stores.


Is bleaching skin a physical or chemical change?

Bleaching skin is a chemical change because it involves a reaction with the skin's melanin pigment that alters its chemical structure to appear lighter in color.


Does skin tan after it's bleached?

Yes, skin can tan as usual even after bleaching it.


Is it safe to use Physicians Complex 6% Skin Bleaching Cream on only specific parts of the body?

Physicians Complex 6% Skin Bleaching Cream can be applied to anywhere there are dark spots or where there is hyperpigmentation of the skin.


Why is skin bleaching becoming a Global problem and what are the health risks?

some bleaching products have mercury and other dangerous acids which can cause pigmentation, cancer and other skin diseases.


Does color consciousness exists in the African American community?

Yes! In fact in places like Africa darker skin people use bleaching creams to make their skin lighter.