Skin lighting or skin bleaching is a kind of cosmetic procedure that lightens the dark areas of the skin or accomplishes a pale skin colour. Skin lightening usually used for improving the appearance of blemishes such as dark patches and birth marks. Skin lightening procedures reduce the production or concentration of pigment melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment that provides skin its colour and helps body to protect from the sun light.
Skin Lightening Techniques
Skin lightening treatment uses some techniques to lighten the skin. They are
- Skin lightening creams
- Chemical peels
- Laser treatment
Skin lightening is a time consuming and expensive procedure. Skin lightening creams generally contain hydroquinone and corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone. These ingredients also have potential to harm skin so it is recommended to use them only after consulting the doctor. There are many alternative skin lightening products also available in the market that contains natural ingredients. These are certainly not harmful but could not provide any guarantee. Skin lightening treatment generally takes three to four months to show results.
Risk Factors
Skin lightening procedure also has some side effects. They are
- A burning or stinging sensation
- Skin irritation and inflammation
- Itchy and flaky skin
- Visible blood vessels in the skin
- Skin thinning
A laser treatment is also used to lighten the dark patches of skin or blemishes. A laser can work by removing the outer layer of skin or damaging the cells that produce melanin. Laser treatment results are quite variable or provide temporary skin lightening. Skin lightening treatment may take few sessions and each session will take around 30 minutes to an hour. It takes around six months to see treatment results.
Dr. Mushtaq’s Skin Clinic and Cosmetology Centre is one of the best skin care hospitals in Kochi that provides skin lightening treatment in Kerala. The clinic has highly experienced and qualified skin specialists.
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