After a summer out and about in the sun and dealing with the passing years, many of us consider using a skin whitening lotion to lighten sun spots and uneven skin tones. I was browsing through some sites that offered a variety of the stuff and there are two ingredients that keep showing up in the ingredient list - Hydroquinone and Clobetaso. I assume these two items must work in the lotions but decided to investigate further. Found out some worrisome facts.
Hydroquinone is a carcinogenic agent which can cause cancer when used excessively or over a long period of time. The more pigment in your skin, the higher the risk. Eventually, it can cause permanent problems or disfigure your skin.
Clobetaso is a strong corticosteroid usually used in treating psoriasis and eczema and over seen by a doctor.
Reading this made me much happier with my uneven tan marks. Finding out that over 100 such lotions on the market do contain one or both of these ingredients is shocking. The world would like to deprive us of free choice in what we eat or drink yet let companies continue to use potentially harmful ingredients in non-prescription products.
Thought I'd share my finds of the day. The more I consider things, the happier I am to stick with the uneven tan marks I've been blessed with over the summer.
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