Skin Whitening Methods

Skin Whitening Methods

Stains caused by age, injury, pregnancy, freckles, moles or pimples marks, can be prevented or enlivened with some skin whitening methods.
However, when applied in the initial phase of the spots, the skin whitening methods guarantee a better result.

Skin whitening methods known


Micro cauterization: This is one of the methods for skin whitening that is very effective for freckles, moles superficial melanosis (localized spots) and actinic keratosis (skin blemish caused by the sun). A device with a fine point and heat is applied directly on the stain and the electrical charge causes destruction. The procedure can be applied to any type of skin and the dermatologist applies local anesthesia and anesthetic creams before proceeding.


Side effect: Leave crusts for 10 days on the face and 15 to 30 days in the rest of the body.
Facial Peeling: Among the skin whitening methods used by dermatologists, the peeling is considered quite effective if your problem is how to remove stains from the face. It is a treatment for spots and face creams applied acids manipulated. During the process, the surface layer is destroyed, intermediate and / or deep skin, removing its dead cells, giving rise to a new skin, free of wrinkles, blemishes or other imperfections.
Negatives: must be applied weekly or fortnightly to give good results.

Amelan: The application must be performed by a dermatologist, then you should have a home maintenance. This skin whitening method is used to try to melasma (brown stain in pregnancy) and chloasma.
Side effect: the skin may peel or become red.

Hydroquinone + retinoic acid: One of the skin whitening methods most used. The concentration and intensity of its use depends on your skin type, the depth of the stain and other factors that should be examined by a dermatologist. As hydroquinone is photo-sensitive, should be preferably applied in the evening and winter, it may increase if applied stains without sunscreen.
Side effects: skin peeling and slightly pink. In some countries, remove skin spots with hydroquinone is banned because it can cause cancer.

Mequinol + retinoic acid + vitamin C: Apparently the mequinol blocks an enzyme that stimulates the production of melanin in the skin. So as hydroquinone, this skin whitening method should be applied at night and preferably in the winter.
Negatives: The main problem is that, especially in darker skin has occurred re-pigmentation of the skin after stopping the use of this treatment of stains on the face.

Azelaic Acid: It acts specifically on DNA synthesis in melanocytes defective, preventing the formation of cancerous cells.
Negatives: not so effective to remove skin blemishes such as hydroquinone or mequinol.

Kojic Acid: Among the skin whitening methods used by dermatologists, this is rather used in eastern and is safer than hydroquinone, which can be used during the day.
Negatives: and azelaic acid, is not as effective to remove skin blemishes such as hydroquinone or mequinol.

Dry ice: This method for removing skin blemishes is the application of a frozen tip apparatus on the lesions, which are destroyed by the intense cold. It is almost painless and ideal for blondes or redheads. Three applications are required to ensure satisfactory results.
Side effects: scabs left for a period of 10-30 days.

Laser: If you want to know how to remove skin blemishes and willing (a) to spend a lot of money, there are ways to skin whitening laser very effective. Lasers can be applied in red spots, freckles and melanosis. The dermatologist must determine which is best for you. The best known are: quantum laser, CO2 laser and ruby ​​laser.
Negatives: high cost and fairly long recovery period.
Side effects: in the case of CO2, there may be risks of hyperpigmentation and scarring (the recovery period can take three to six months).

Methods homemade skin whitening

Fortunately, there are methods for natural skin whitening, low cost and you can apply at home.

On another page we tell you about a test we did and about which method to choose homemade skin whitening is the most efficient.