The human desire for achieving the perfect appearance is age old. The perception of this physical perfection varies in different parts of the world. Cultures have evolved over thousands of years and everyone has their own standard. One of the standards related with beauty in many regions especially in Asia is the skin shade. A lighter skin shade is considered to be the ultimate symbol of beauty.
People with lighter skin tone may actually enjoy an elevated place in the society. This can even play a crucial role in getting the perfect matrimonial match in certain parts of the world. In such scenarios, people with darker skin tone look to lighten their skin colors. To achieve the task, they bring to use many home remedies. These may work well for some but not everyone.
To help such people, there are numerous treatment options that can be used. These options work mostly on improving the overall health of the skin and inhibiting the production of melanin, the pigment whose more than desired production causes a darker skin tone.
In the following lines, we shall discuss some of the most commonly used and highly effective skin whitening treatment options and learn more about them.
Topical Treatments
There are numerous types of topical creams that are available for the purpose of whitening the skin tone. These are generally the first treatment options that is used for the purpose. These creams mainly focus on inhibiting the production of melanin to lighten the shade of the skin. Depending on the needs of a given individual, a dermatologist can prescribe which topical treatment should be used.
Most of these creams have Azelaic acid, Kojic acid and Hydroquinone as their active ingredients. It is important to not self-prescribe since only a doctor can best assess which cream suits your skin type the best. The application of the topical creams is a long term solution and it takes time for the tone of the skin to improve.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels are solutions that are available in different strength for the purpose of application on the skin to correct a number of skin problems. These can be acquired from most drugstores without a prescription. To whiten the skin, they are applied to resurface the damaged top layer. As the skin gets removed and new skin replaces it, the tone of the skin is lighter than before. It also helps in boosting the production levels of collagen in the skin.
Depending upon the strength of the peels, these may be applied several times (light and mild peels) or may just be applied once (deep peels). The side effects are mostly mild and downtime varies with the strength of the peels as well. It is best to leave the application of the peels to the experts to avoid any accidental skin damage.
Dermabrasion
The treatment uses a specialized wire brush to exfoliate the top layer of the skin. As the top layer of the skin is removed, healing process starts right away and within a few days, healthier skin replaces the removed one. The appearance of the skin is lighter in color. The production of collagen also improves allowing the skin be firmer than before.
There is pain involved in the treatment as it is highly invasive. To counter it, topical anesthetics or local anesthesia may be administered. There are some side effects including photosensitivity. Be sure to protect your skin from the sun at all costs to avoid damage from the harmful UV rays. Large hats and sunscreen are excellent options.
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