Skin Lightening Cream Reviews

My heart ache for these women and their children. Colorism is something that has been plaguing the black community since slavery.

Tyra Banks has invited women to her show that are willing to do almost anything to whiten the color of their skin … including the use of bleach, despite the negative or harmful side effects. While lightening creams are intended to be used on small spots to reduce scarring, as we can see on the show, some women slather creams over their entire bodies.

But is the result worth the risk?

We as a people come in a kaleioiscope of beautiful colors and we have to learn to appreciate the beauty that each of us represent.

Have you ever thought something like this: “I’ve tried so many skin care products to lighten my skin (or to improve my wrinkles or to cure my acne), and none made even a tiny bit of a difference. The entire skin care industry is one giant money-sucking scam.”

Read this if you have.

So, what should you do if the most of skin care products you’ve tried disappointed you?

There are 7 ways to improve the situation.

Indeed, ads don’t tell you the whole truth and there are a lot of ineffective products available at the market. Before you say that nothing works, you should know that half of your skin care success is in how you apply the products.

Skin is a dynamic system whose condition and properties depend on environmental temperature, humidity, air pollutions, sun radiation and other factors. Therefore, the skin’s ability to absorb topically products can vary greatly. The effectiveness of the product (a cream, gel, serum or lotion) depends on, first, whether active ingredients work, and second, whether they penetrate into your skin deeply enough and in sufficient amounts.

This is what you should do to ensure optimal penetration of active ingredients:

1. Cleanse your skin thoroughly before applying skin care products. Yes, it is obvious, but make sure you do it right.

The best time to apply skin care product is after a warm shower or bath because your skin is clean and also thoroughly moist. This makes your skin be able to absorb whatever you apply to it. It is also reasonable to clean your face at once when you return to home if you live in a big city.

CAUTION: Do not take a hot shower or bath, because excessive heat accelerates skin aging. The water should be comfortably warm but not hot.

TIP: If you plan to use potentially comedogenic product, finish by splashing cool (not cold) water on your face in order to close pores. Also, don’t spend too much time in the shower to avoid excessive exposure to chlorine in the water.

2. When cleansing your skin, don’t use regular soap, it is too drying. You should use a good moisturizing soap, like Dove Moisturizing Soap, a gel or a cleaning lotion.

3. Active ingredients can penetrate better when they are dissolved; therefore, it is better to apply most products when your skin is wet. Just pat a little your skin with a towel after you washed it and then apply a product.

4. Before applying a product, make sure your skin isn’t cold. Warm skin has a better ability to absorb active ingredients. You can use a warm towel if needed.

5. The uppermost corneal layer of the skin is composed mostly of dry, dead cells. If this layer becomes too thick, active ingredients of a skin care product can not penetrate deeply enough to have an effect. The using of gentle scrub provides you mild exfoliation, makes your skin radiant and provides a good absorption of active skin care ingredients.

CAUTION:  don’t overdo it! This may do more harm than good to your skin. You should use facial scrub 1-2 times a week. If your skin is oily you can use it more than 2 times a week but don’t use facial scrub if you have pimples or your skin is very sensitive.

6. The way you apply a cream, serum or a skin toner is very important. Use short, firm strokes with your middle and ring fingers; move them along the face massage lines. Do not stretch the skin. Do not rub. After applying, gently tap the area with your fingers for half a minute.

7. The result takes patience! Skin changes do not happen rapidly. The cells of the epidermis replace every four weeks. Changes in the dermis, the deeper layer where wrinkles originate, usually take longer. Therefore, a reasonable trial period for anti-aging or anti-wrinkle product is about 2-3 month and for the rest – 2-4 weeks. Keep in mind that slow and gradual changes are not so easy to notice, so you may think that a product is not effective even when it is working.

Best,  Melissa

There are sprecific foods that have a roll in anti-aging and that you should regulary include in your diet if you want to have young radiant skin and strong health.

Avocado

Avocado is a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat that may help to reduce level of a bad type of cholesterol in body. Avocado is a good source of vitamin E and can help to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin aging (vitamin E may also help alleviate menopausal hot flushes). It is rich in potassium which helps prevent fluid retention and high blood pressure.

Berries

All black and blue berries such as blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants and black grapes contain phytochemicals known as flavonoids-powerful antioxidants which help to protect the body and skin against damage caused by free radicals and aging. You should choose blueberries that are firm and indigo blue with a silvery bloom. Discard mushy, shriveled, or moldy berries. Wash quickly, just before serving them. Berries are best used immediately, but can be stored (in a single layer) in a moistureproof container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Cruciferous vegetables

This is just cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, turnip, brussels sprouts, radish and watercress. Cruciferous vegetables are full of vitamins and fiber and therefore assist the body in its fight against toxins and cancer.  These vegetables contain high levels of vitamin C which is involved in the formation of elastin and collagen. Collagen and elastin rejuvenate your skin. You should try to consume at least 115g/40z (of any one or a combination) of these vegetables on a daily basis. If possible, eat them row or very lightly cooked so that the important enzymes remain intact.

Garlic

Do you know, that eating a clove of garlic a day (row or cooked) helps to protect the body against cancer and heart disease. One 1994 study in Iowa, USA, of 41,837 women between the age of 55 and 69 suggested that women who ate a clove of garlic at least once a week were 50 percent less likely to develop colon cancer. Another study at Tasgore Medical College in India suggested that garlic reduced cholesterol levels and assisted blood thinning more effectively than aspirin, thus helping to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Just figure out this. One small and cheap garlic clove can prevent you from terrible diseases. Of course, it smells a lot, but isn’t your health worth the sacrifice? I have heard that capsules with garlic extract available at the market are not so effective.

Ginger

This spicy root can boost the digestive and circulatory systems, which can be useful for older people. Ginger may also help to alleviate rheumatic aches and pains. Your skin condition also depends on the normal blood circulation. Poor circulation means dull skin and cellulite.

Nuts

Most varieties of nuts are good sources of minerals, particularly walnuts and brazi nuts. Walnuts, although high in calories, are rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and even omega- fatty acids (see below). Adding fresh, not roasted nuts to your diet (sprinkle them on salads and desserts) can enhance the functioning of your digestive and immune systems, improve your skin and help prevent cancer. Nuts may also help control cholesterol levels. Never eat rancid nuts, however, as they have been linked to a high incidence of free radicals. Nuts are rich sources of unsaturated fats, so they offer benefits similar to those associated with olive oil. They’re also concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals, including antioxidants. It’s a great pity, but salted fried peanuts are not healthy food.

Omega -3 and omega-6 fatty acids

Thirty years ago, researchers began to study why the native Inuits of Alaska were remarkably free of heart disease. The reason, scientists now think, is the extraordinary amount of fish they consume. Fish is an abundant source of omega-3 fats, which help prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries and protect against abnormal heart rhythms, even if you are not an Inuit:) If you still think you don’t like fish, look at this:                     

Signs of fatty acid deficiency
Dry skin                                                  Frequent urination
Dandruff                                                 Attention deficit
Soft nails                                                 Irritability
“Chicken skin” on backs of arms         Learning problems
Cracked skin on heels or fingertips     Poor wound healing
Patches of pale skin on cheeks             Lowered immunity
Dry eyes                                                  Frequent infections
Dry, unmanageable hair                       Weakness

Eat some fish tonight!

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is more than just jack o’ lanterns. It is also loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. In the conversion to vitamin A in the body, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health.
Current research indicates that a diet rich in beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offers protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene offers protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging.
Best known when cooked, pureed, and well-spiced in holiday pies, pumpkins are also great in soups, breads, and many other dishes.

Whole grain pasta and rice

are excellent complex carbohydrates. They provide a consistent supply of energy every day and should make up the bulk of your diet. Slowly digesting, complex carbohydrates maintain constant sugar level in the blood. This protects you from getting the munchies throughout the day and, therefore, from excess weight. Whole meal pasta is high in fiber and contains twice the amount of iron as normal pasta. Brown rice is another recommended complex carbohydrate, which is high in fiber and B vitamins.
Resent researches also found that high level of sugar leads to the rapid ageing of skin due to the process called glycosylation (the process by which sugars are chemically attached to skin proteins collagen and elastin).

Watermelon

Both the flesh and seeds of the watermelon are nutritious so try blending them together in a food processor and drinking as a juice. The flesh contain vitamin A, B and C; the seeds contain selenium, essential fats, zinc and vitamin E, all of which help against free radical damage and aging.

Water

Drink pure water every day in order to remain healthy. Water helps us to get rid of the toxins and unwanted waste materials from your body.
Don’t rely on thirst; this sensation diminishes with age. You can consume water in the nutritious liquids, including 100% fruit and vegetable juices, skim or low fat milk, broths, and teas. You can also get fluids from foods, especially those that are liquid at room temperature.  Soda is not a good choice, even the diet one.

Yogurt
In the 1970s, Soviet Georgia was rumored to have more centenarians per capita than any other country. Reports at the time claimed that the secret of their long lives was yogurt, a food ubiquitous in their diets. While the age-defying powers of yogurt never have been proved directly, yogurt is rich in calcium, which helps stave off osteoporosis and contains “good bacteria” that help maintain gut health and diminish the incidence of age-related intestinal illness.

Stay young and healthy, Melissa.

I told you I’ve tried a new Lauren Hutton’s mineral makeup recently.
I like it very much so I decided to write this review.

If you have a problem with dark spots and uneven complexion, Meladerm is great, but you also need a proper make up to look good.

Good news for you! There is a perfect solution. You can get an anti aging treatment, moisturization and radiant, even complexion – all at once.

This is impressive.

I found 3 great benefits in Lauren Hutton’s mineral makeup.
1 – Moisturization.
2 – Even skin tone, no visible imperfections.
3 - Anti-Aging effect

I am sure you have noticed that skin dryness makes small wrinkles visible. Mineral make up brands that I have used before make the situation even worse, they clog wrinkles.  Looks like small white crackles on my face.  This is why I didn’t like mineral foundation earlier.

My problem was I didn’t like to wear foundation at all, and use it only for special events. Classic foundation is heavy and cakey for me and takes a lot of time to apply it properly. Aqua-Elements provides me moisture but is easy and quick to use, comfortable to wear and good for the skin without any caking or clogging, common in most liquid foundations.

And to my delight, no matter how thick I apply foundation, it still seemed natural on me and doesn’t look like a mask. One sweep and I could see my skin actually looking better. I was surprised because it didn’t give any shine at all - it was incredibly matte, it was just like my skin, only more flawless and matte.

It didn’t look like makeup at all. It has this “smoothing” away effect, that you would surely love – no visible wrinkles!

I was far from disappointed with the compliments I got from my husband. He looked at me like he did at honeymoon.

The set includes:

•    1 compact of Base Elements. This is the foundation-concealer combo in the set. Concealer has two shades. A yellow concealer is great dark spots and under eye circles.
•     1 compact of Color Elements, it included one all over face color ( seemed like a blush to me, ), and two shades of face color - Pooch and Nose, Contour Shadow, and one Wet/Dry Eyeliner.

And 3 Bonuses:

•    Aqua Elements Tinted Lipbalm,
•    Better Than Spice Lip Pencil,
•    Aqua Elements Premium Powder Brush.

Four shades for different skin tones are available.

And the last but not the list benefit – anti aging effect.

This brand is different in the sense that it incorporates unique for mineral make up market anti-aging elements derived from rock minerals: malachite, hematite and smithsonite.

These minerals defend skin against everyday environmental damage; provides deep moisturization; accelerates cellular repair and skin’s elasticity due to high copper content and vitamin C. They also fill in wrinkles and plump the skin, increase natural collagen production, provide natural anti-bacterial benefits.

Aqua Elements’ formula incorporates microscopic silica beads filled with water. These beads burst upon application from the heat of the skin, adding moisture and providing a cooling sensation.

You’d get to have quality foundations, concealers, blush, eyecolors, eyeliner, lipstick, lipliner, and a brush – for that price it is unbelievable. They offer a 30$ trial!

There is also a 30-Day money back guarantee. If you will not satisfy with the results of Aqua Elements, they will refund the purchase price (less shipping and handling) even if all of the jars and containers are all used.

You have nothing to lose!

Click here to check out if Lauren Hutton’s makeup kits are still available.

And get one for charming look in 2009 year.

Kojic acid is derived from a metabolic of product of certain kinds of mushrooms.

It works to lighten skin by inhibiting the activity of Tyrosinase and by removing existing melanin from the skin.

It also works to shut down the activity of melanocytes in a limited fashion. Kojic Dipalmitate is considered a more stable form and effective form of kojic acid. . Kojic Dipalmitate is soluble in oil and esters. It is stable under a wide range of doesn’t change color or discolor emulsions.

Kojic acid is an effective skin lightener, but can cause sensitivity in some individuals.