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Skin Lighteners

In our view the damaging effects are much more than the benefits achieved by using the skin lighteners.  They are commonly called as bleaching creams and generally contain hydroquinone that can cause irreparable damage to your
skin. Continued use of it can reduce the production of melanin, which is a natural pigment, which protects the skin from the adverse effects of the sun. It also makes the skin “thin”. Even after discontinuing these products, the skin continues to become light for many years without showing any sign of stopping. Dark spots may become light spot. But prolonged use will cause your skin to become red, blotchy and blistered.

We strongly recommend not using skin lighters especially those containing over 5 % hydroquinone. Instead we recommend you to use sunscreen containing at least SPF 15 sun protection during the day and alpha hydroxy exfoliant at nights. This is a safer approach in our viewpoint.

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Night Moisturizers with Alpha Hydroxy Acids

At the end of the day your skin need replenishment. While sleeping use a moisturizer that is rich in emollients and other ingredients that are designed to hydrate and renew your skin.

NIGHT MOISTURIZERS (with Alpha Hydroxy Acids)

Hydroxy acids are natural ingredients, which softly lift and remove the dead cells of your skin. These mild acids are natural exfoliants and can increase the cell generation and improve the texture of the skin.

Natural exfoliants are basically two types:
• Alpha hydroxyl acids have a “drop off” rate meaning it will work only when there are dead cells to exfoliate.
• Beta hydroxyl acids do not have a “drop off” rate and will continue to exfoliate even after the dead cells have been removed. As such, there is greater chance for it to irritate the skin.

A night treatment usually requires a natural exfoliant to remove the dead cells. The abrasive physical facial scrubs, which are available for exfoliation, are known to be irritating to the skin. Products containing alpha hydoxy acids are the best choice.

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Daily Moisturizers with Sunscreen

A quarter century ago, it was not required to wear sunscreen as we do today. The ozone layer surrounding the earth’s
atmosphere protected us from the harmful effects of ultra-violet rays of the sun by deflecting them. But due to the misuse of environment, these layers are deteriorated allowing more UV rays to reach us.

Every day we are exposed to the UV rays causing damage to your skin such as sunburns, skin diseases and premature aging.  Ultra Violet B rays are responsible for sunburns in summer where as UV A rays cause premature aging. These rays are present every day even if sun is out or not.

 Therefore it is highly recommended to use sunscreen all through out the year. Sunscreen should not be a part of summer time only; it should be a part of your every day routine.

Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before exposure to sun, giving enough time to penetrate in to the skin. Reapply every  3-4 hours and after bathing and profuse sweating. A waterproof sunscreen remains for about 30 minutes in water.

Daily Moisturizers with SPF 15 sun protection provide protection for both UVA and UVB. Higher content of SPF doesn’t  mean a better protection, but a longer protection. For instance an SPF 15 product will provide you with 95% protection whereas an SPF 50 product will provide you with 98 % protection, in this case the difference is negligible.

Daily Moisturizer can also be used as base “under makeup”. Moisturizers with higher SPF seem to be oilier in nature. Hence  it is possible for the makeup to become discolored, if worn over it.