Natural depigmentants: everything you need to know

Currently one of the best-selling cosmetics is the one that presents the term ''anti-spots'', since these are one of the signs of age and the most visual effects caused by sun exposure; among other causes.

According to Pilar Hernández, founder of Bonaloa Skincare, there are many plants and fungi that contain depigmenting substances and that are very present in cosmetic formulas.

-Mushrooms: from some a substance called kojic acid is obtained. This, thanks to its mechanism of inhibition of the enzyme tyrosinase, responsible for producing melanin, is used in age spots, sun spots and also to reduce melasma (darkening of the skin due to pregnancy).

-Essential oils of lemon, orange, tangerine, geranium and grapefruit: they contain a high concentration of ascorbic acid. This favors the depigmenting effect and provides great luminosity.

-Sugar cane: glycolic acid is extracted from this. Depending on the concentration of glycolic acid in a formula, it will perform one function or another. In high concentrations it has depigmenting action, lightening the superficial layers of the skin and unifying the tone.

-Licorice extract: inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase. Lightens the skin.

-Parsley and yarrow: rich in flavonoids that inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase.

-Wintergreen or Gaultheria oil: contains methyl salicylate, precursor of salicylic acid. This has keratolytic action and in high doses it produces skin exfoliation and attenuation of spots.

-Rye, wheat and barley: contain azelaic acid. This combats melasma and any other post-inflammatory pigmentation.

NATURAL DEPIGMENTING CREAM

Every day it is more common to introduce an anti-blemish cream into the facial routine and one of the most effective and least invasive options is to opt for one of natural origin. Choosing one that contains any of the aforementioned components is a success.

For this reason, at Bonaloa Skincare they believe that it is essential to offer a cream formulated with several of the active ingredients mentioned above. Retinol Cream containing retinol, kojic acid and azelaic acid is one of them. The result is a regenerating night cream that helps reduce blemishes and small scars and blemishes. Once you try it, it will become essential in your daily routine due to its multiple benefits and not only because of its depigmenting action. In addition, it is indicated for all skin types, including sensitive ones. Reduces the signs of aging, increases collagen formation, fights acne, rehydrates and regenerates.

NATURAL DEPIGMENTING TONIC

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Increasingly, we see how many depigmenting components are present not only in creams or serums, but also in another very important step of the facial routine: in the toner.

These contain active ingredients such as glycolic acid, phytic acid, arbutin, or ascorbic acid that have a great effect in combating stains.

If we want to thoroughly treat a stain, it is important to use quality cosmetics and even be able to mix more than one in the daily routine with action.

Although with this you have to be careful as they can cause irritation if you do not combine them correctly. The ideal is to use them on alternate days, but in the case of using them on the same day, care should be taken as to which ones we combine and what concentrations are found in said formulas.

It is also usually more advisable to use them at night, since it regenerates the skin and also avoids the incidence of UV rays that can cause irritation or worsen those spots.

OPINIONS ON DEPIGMENTANTS

There are controversies regarding the use of one or the other depigmenting agents, or whether using them topically is sufficiently effective.

In general, we can say that, if used correctly and even better advised by a specialist, it is possible to treat dark spots very well with a cream/serum/tonic/chemical peel.

Finally, note that there are other laser therapies that are very effective and that, combined with the topical care part, make the perfect synergy to combat blemishes.

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