General Interest
discoloration and scarring. Long term exposure to mercury can have more serious health consequences.
Steroids
Unfortunately, many skin-lightening creams contain illegal compounds which can include
high-dose steroids.
Although steroids can be useful in treating inflammation of the skin
caused by diseases such as eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis, they were never intended for skin
lightening use.
Are There Natural Alternatives For Skin Whitening?
Since many chemical-based skin lighteners have now been found to have serious health concerns, researchers and
skin care companies have been prompted to look for safer alternatives for their consumers which is good news for
us!
While natural skin lightening products still vary, they will generally include ingredients such as arbutin, emblica,
liquorice, mulberry extract, kojic acid or Vitamin C.
The best solution under these circumstances is to use natural ingredients or products that are safe to use. Their bene-
fits are plenty and include skin brightening, balancing your skin tone, reducing blemishes and marks, photo-protec-
tion (protection from UV rays), and eliminating harmful bacteria. These remedies will work on your skin naturally
and effectively.
There are loads of Whitening recipes on the internet using fresh ingredients that are easy to find and cheap to buy.
Think about what you are putting onto your face and the long-lasting effects.
Please don’t forget the sun has healing powers as well. Here are 10 benefits of getting a moderate amount of sun
exposure:
1. Sunlight and whole foods helps send breast cancer into remission.
2. The sun’s light kills bad bacteria. Use sunlight to disinfect and heal wounds.
3. Sunlight has a beneficial effect on skin disorders, such as psoriasis, acne, eczema and fungal infections of the skin.
4. Sunlight lowers cholesterol.
5. The sun’s rays lower blood pressure.
6. Sunlight penetrates deep into the skin to cleanse the blood and blood vessels.
7. Sunlight increases oxygen content in human blood. And, it also enhances the body’s capacity to deliver oxygen to
the tissues; very similar to the effects of exercise. The sun has a great effect on stamina, fitness and muscular devel-
opment.
8. Sunlight builds the immune system. The white blood cells, which increase with sun exposure, are called lympho-
cytes, and these play a major role in defending the body against infections.
9. Regular sunlight exposure increases the growth and height of children, especially babies. Studies have shown the
amount of sun exposure in the first few months has an effect on how tall the person grows.
10. Sunlight can cure depression.
Exposure to the sun should be done SLOWLY! If you are not used to the sun, then your skin will be more
sensitive to it. Avoid sunburn by building up your tolerance SLOWLY.
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