Are you still trying to lighten your skin? You may want to heed the FDA’s warning regarding skin lightening cream and skin whitening products containing hydroquinone. Not only linked to cancer, this skin bleaching chemical has been known to cause the skin disease ochronosis.

This skin disease causes adverse pigmentation or irreversible bluish black discoloration of skin.

According to eMedicine from WebMD, it is reported that 35% of African blacks exhibit ochronotic skin changes when using a 6-8% hydroquinone preparation over a prolonged period. The prevalence among users of these skin lightening creams has been stated to be 69% in a South African study.

In addition, by decreasing the the production of melatonin pigments in the skin, hydroquinone increases exposure to UVA and UVB rays deep in the skin. This increases skin cancer risks due to UV exposure.

Not convinced you should avoid skin lightening treatments and skin whitening products with hydroquinone? It has already been banned for sale in the European Union, Australia, and Japan for a reason. Or just head on over to my skin whitening products article to see some nasty pics.

Here are just some of the many lightening creams containing hydroquinone along with several other irritants such as fragrance and methylparaben:

Vita-K Solution (Skin Lightening System)
Palmers Skin Success Fade Milk Lotion
Skin Success Eventone Fade Cream, for Oily Skin (all Skin Success Fade Creams)
Esoterica Daytime Fade Cream with Moisturizers
Ambi Skin Discoloration Fade Cream, Oily skin
philosophy when lightening strikes, skin lightener
Reviva Skin Lightening Day Cream
PORCELANA DAYTIME TREATMENT SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
Actifade Age-Defying Skin Lightening System

There are other options to consider. If you do your research (after all, the very skin you are trying to enhance could well be ruined for life), you will find natual skin lighteners and natural skin whitening products without hydroquinone, steroids, mercury or other harmful ingredients. I know of two right off the bat….

Meladerm Cream: contains 10 natural active ingredients clinically proven to promote fast skin lightening safely and

Xtend-Life Natural Whitening Day Cream: 100% natural skin whitening cream contains a special extract of Extapone Nutgrass which naturally inhibits melanin to whiten your skin gently. In addition Xtend-Life products fight aging and wrinkles.

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