Poisonous Ingredients in Fairness Cream

 

POISON IN FAIRNESS CREAM

The manufacturers of fairness creams promise to make your skin fair as fast as possible: within three days or within a week. You expect a quick result may be to attend an interview, go for a date, take photos to post into your Instagram account, whatever. Have you ever been aware about the things you apply on your skin, especially on your face? Do you know that most of commercial fairness cream contain poisonous ingredients which brings short term as well as long term damage to your skin and even on other vital organs?


·   The most harmful toxic ingredients containing in fairness creams are mercury, lead, steroid and hydroquinone.

Mercury and Lead

Both lead and mercury belong to metal and they are extremely toxic. They are not supposed to include in cosmetic products but they do. These both metals are used as ingredients in skin lightening products. According to dermatologists, prolonged use of mercury and lead can cause skin discoloration. They also affect the metabolism of liver and kidneys and eventually lead to failure of their work. 


Hydroquinone

Some fairness creams in the market contain this bleaching agent. Continuous use of it may result thinning of the skin and increase sensitivity to heat and cold. It also can make your skin dark.

Steroid 

Topical steroid is also one such harmful ingredient in skin lightening products which promise you a fast result. But they can make your skin thinner and lead to hair growth. They also may result skin blackening and allergies. 

Besides these toxic ingredients, preservatives and synthetic fragrances, which are made from petroleum and coal tar, contain in most skin care products.  Altogether these toxic ingredients make a harsh result on your skin.


In order to protect your skin and improve fairness go for herbal products which contain vitamin A, E and C. They help to nourish your skin still protecting its natural texture as well as they work as anti aging properties. 

* some key factors have been extracted from trusted sources.

By Gunaratna Gamage

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