How Can You Bleach Your Skin Fast?

If you want to lighten your skin quickly, you might get good results by applying a skin lightening cream that contains hydroquinone once a day for several weeks. However, some people experience negative reactions to hydroquinone, including skin irritation, sensitivity to the sun, or, in some cases, skin darkening.

There is no safe or reliable way to lighten someone’s skin tone. Products or DIY recipes that claim to do so carry numerous risks. Even legal and over-the-counter options, such as hydroquinone creams, can sometimes lead to permanent discoloration.

Ascorbic acid, a form of Vitamin C present in lemon juice, is a natural skin bleaching agent. Considered as one of the best natural bleaches for your face, it helps to reduce melanin production and lighten skin tone.

To make an all natural bleach alternative for laundry, combine lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, castile soap, and VERY hot water in a bucket. Submerge your stained items and let them soak. Then agitate them, rinse them out under cool running water, and hang to dry in the sun and you will have whiter whites!

Long-term use of skin-bleaching products can cause visible skin damage and scarring, and less visible but serious internal effects. A true story of liver failure and permanent health problems highlights the risks.

Yogurt-Turmeric Brightening Cream: This is a pretty basic homemade skin brightening cream. All one needs to do is add a pinch of turmeric powder to one tablespoon of honey, two tablespoons of lemon juice and 3-4 pieces of almonds to almost 2 cups of yogurt. Then, process everything in an electric blender.

Lemon juice + Honey + Milk

Its natural bleaching properties is what make lemon juice one of the best skin whitening home remedies. A lemon juice-infused face pack is sure to make your skin a few shades lighter.

What Is the Danger of Bleaching?

Worst case scenario, bleaching your skin increases the risk of mercury poisoning. Some bleaching creams contain mercury, which is proven to cause lung and kidney damage with prolonged exposure.

The right age to bleach your face would be after 20 as the skin is mature and no new changes occur. Therefore, skin would be in a better position to handle bleach. Having said that, you should also remember that side effects have nothing to do with age. It’s always best to take a patch test before bleaching.

There is no safe or reliable way to lighten someone’s skin tone. Products or DIY recipes that claim to do so carry numerous risks. Even legal and over-the-counter options, such as hydroquinone creams, can sometimes lead to permanent discoloration.

If properly maintained, bleaching effects will last nearly four weeks. As mentioned before, frequent bleaching your skin may damage your skin. 4 to 8 weeks of gap between each bleaching session is necessary.

Furthermore, bleach can incur severe skin irritation and chemical burns. A chemical burn occurs when an external agent (chemical) causes tissue irritation or damage due to direct contact. Chemical burns can occur when in contact with the skin or the eyes.

Skin bleaching treatments can reduce dark spots on the skin caused by sun damage, aging, and hormonal changes. It can be beneficial for those who want to minimize skin discoloration, such as: liver spots or age spots.

But the trend is ultimately rooted in colorism and the fact that in many cultures, lighter skin is associated with beauty and better prospects in terms of employment, marriage and social standing.

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