Skin brightening creams, lightening capsules, and bleaching pads are designed to lighten skin color. Depending on your needs, you can choose a unique combination of components and application methods from all three whitening products.
Skin bleaching products
Let’s start with lightening capsules. The primary active ingredient used in bleaching capsules is glutathione (GSH). Glutathione is an antioxidant, keeping free radicals in balance to avoid oxidative cell damage. In fact, studies have shown that GSH may help brighten the skin and reduce signs of aging. Moreover, it’s well-tolerated in oral treatments rather than parenteral preparations. Look for skin bleaching pills with glutathione.
Now, let’s talk about skin bleaching cream. The difference between pills and creams is that oral intake affects the entire body. At the same time, the topical application only targets dark spots in a specific body area. Cream decreases melanin, which is a pigment produced by skin cells, making the skin lighter. Typically, creams are used to spot treat areas of the skin. They have a higher concentration of active ingredients on a specific skin area, thus delivering better results over time. Creams should contain natural ingredients such as kojic acid, papaya, and glutathione. In short, kojic acid works to fade visible sun damage, age spots, or scars. Next, papaya’s enzymes, beta-carotene, vitamins, and phytochemicals can treat melasma, pigmentation, and age spots. Lastly, glutathione can convert melanin to a lighter color and deactivate the enzyme tyrosinase, which helps produce the pigment.
The last whitening option is glycolic pads with vitamin E and green tea. Pads are great for topical use over desired areas with fast results. Glycolic acid penetrates deep beneath your skin’s surface and breaks down bonds between dead skin cells, giving you brighter, smoother, and softer skin.