How does skin whitening work?

Bleaching cream: Different chemicals are used in cream or as part of chemical peel to decrease the melanin in skin including hydroquinone, kojic acid, coffee berry extra t. The prescription products will also contain a retinoid to increase penetration.

Melanin: Melanin is the pigment which gives skin its color. Melanin produced in discreet areas results in darker spots in those areas. Skin lightening agents, such as hydroquinone, work to block production of melanin so that the skin gradually loses its pigment and lightens over a period of time while hydroquinone is used.

Inhibit melanocytes: Hydroquinone, the most commonly used skin lightner, inhibits melanocyte metabolism. Melanocytes produce the pigment of the skin.

Bleaching agents.: There are a variety of techniques which vary from removing existing pigment to other medications which inhibit the development of pigment. Clearly sine posture is strictly prohibited.