Face whitening at home, the best and fastest way

Fashion, as we know, is fickle. The popularity of chocolate tanning is gradually fading into oblivion. Less and less often you can meet ardent fans of solariums, bronzing powder and cosmetic products for self-tanning. More and more often, women are thinking about how to maintain a light, delicate, healthy complexion on their face and body. The times of the cult of snow-white skin, which was once considered an indispensable attribute of aristocracy, sophistication and nobility, are returning. Porcelain skin is also a symbol of purity, innocence and youth. Is it any wonder that stylists and makeup artists all over the world are increasingly putting the image of a white-skinned beauty on a pedestal?

One should not discount the results of recent research by scientists who have found that kisses from the sun are not so harmless. Excessive predilection for golden skin tone is fraught with early aging. Based on the above, it becomes obvious that it is unreasonable to limit yourself to only whitening procedures. It is important to protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation.

What can we do to maintain a light, radiant and healthy complexion?

• Forget about tanning. Remember that both tanning beds and exposure to the sun can cause damage to your skin.
• Love wide-brimmed hats. Don't forget this accessory when you go outside in the summer.
• Let a product with a high degree of protection against UV rays be in your cosmetic bag all year round. Use it every time you get ready to go outdoors. After all, even in winter, the sun's rays dry out the skin, destroy healthy proteins, promoting premature aging.

Not only ladies who are struggling with unwanted dark skin are interested in whitening procedures. Skin whitening is also relevant for those who are concerned about the appearance of age spots during pregnancy, want to eliminate freckles, the effects of acne, age-related pigmentation, and also cope with the first signs of skin aging.

Indications for skin whitening

Summarizing the above, let us highlight the indications for whitening procedures:

• uneven complexion;
• hyperpigmentation;
• local age spots;
• post-acne.
• uneven skin texture;

The specialists of the Abrielle clinic use the most modern and effective techniques that allow you to make your skin radiant and flawless:

• chemical peeling;
• laser lightening of age spots (photorejuvenation);
• mesotherapy;
• a combination of these techniques.

Chemical peeling for skin whitening

The effectiveness of chemical peeling as a means for skin whitening is explained by the fact that during the procedure the active substance softens and then exfoliates the keratinized cells of the surface layer of the epidermis, where, as a rule, the maximum amount of pigment is located. The session technique involves the use of a complex of fruit, lactic, glycolic and salicylic acids, selected individually for each patient.

Chemical peeling not only whitens the skin, but also heals it, normalizing hydrobalance and increasing elasticity.

To whiten the skin, cosmetologists at the Abrielle clinic use superficial chemical peeling with AHA KOJIC 50% produced by the American company MED PEEL. The product has proven itself to be a completely safe product for the patient’s health, which can be used for normal, sensitive, dry and aging skin.

The impressive effectiveness of AHA KOJIC 50% is ensured by the presence of kojic acid, which blocks tyrosinase and prevents the formation of age spots. In addition, the drug contains the following components: deionized water, lactic and glycolic acid, bearberry extract, licorice extract, citric and malic acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, sodium lactate, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, exilene glycol.

Lightening infusions and lotions

, a soft lotion with cucumber is ideal.

. To prepare it, add 5 to 10 cucumber slides and a few drops of lemon juice to a glass of mineral water. This composition does not contain preservatives and its shelf life is only a day. 250 ml is just enough for two times use. Rub your face with lotion morning and evening. During the day you can use it as a spray by pouring it into a container with a spray bottle.

Cucumber face lotion
, lotion with parsley is ideal

. To prepare it, you need to mix half a glass of finely chopped herbs, 100 grams of alcohol and about 50 grams of any suitable oil to normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. The tincture is placed in a cool, dark place for 14 days. It needs to be shaken periodically. After two weeks it is ready for use. Wipe your face with this solution morning and evening.

Some essential oils

also have a strong whitening effect. For example, a lotion with lavender, lemon and chamomile esters will help reduce age spots, wrinkles and inflammation. To prepare the product you need to take 300 ml of mineral water, 6 drops of chamomile and lavender and 10 citrus. Mix the solution thoroughly and leave to brew for 10 minutes. Shake the mixture lightly before use.

Oil face masks
soda, salt and any lightening infusion will help cleanse the epidermis of blackheads and pimples, whiten it and give it elasticity and smoothness.

(green or chamomile tea, herbal tea with bearberry, water after boiling bay leaves). For 200 ml of liquid, take no more than a spoon of each of the mineral components. Wash your face with this water twice a day before and after removing makeup.

Skin whitening using photorejuvenation

Photorejuvenation using diode and neodymium lasers also shows excellent results in the fight against hyperpigmentation and uneven skin color. In this case, unwanted spots on the skin are eliminated thanks to the thermal effect of the laser beam, which specifically targets specific components of the dermis (pigments). In this case, no damage to the epidermis occurs, so the patient does not experience pain during the session.

The Abrielle Clinic uses lasers of the most modern developments: MedioStar NeXT and Magic 3 devices. During the procedure, the devices generate energy in the form of ultrashort pulses, which is absorbed by melanin and partially hemoglobin. The high power shock waves produced by the laser destroy the pigment. In this case, the impulses do not have any effect on surrounding tissues. In addition, the laser energy warms up the layers of the skin, which entails stimulation of the process of cell renewal and activation of the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers. As a result of a course of sessions using neodymium and diode lasers, skin areas with hyperpigmentation first lighten, and later the spots completely disappear.

How does the laser pigment spot removal procedure work?

You come for a consultation with our highly qualified cosmetologist at one of our clinics in Moscow. Then, you lie down on the couch and are given special glasses. The gel is applied to the desired area, after which the laser treatment begins. The laser affects only pigment cells without affecting healthy cells. The entire session usually takes 15–20 minutes, after which the doctor applies a soothing cream and releases it. The procedure is all-season and does not require special training. During the session, the patient feels a slight warmth and tingling sensation that does not cause discomfort.

Mesotherapy for skin whitening

Another technique with which the clinic’s specialists manage to give patients’ skin a lighter and more uniform shade is mesotherapy. The essence of the procedure is to introduce whitening complexes into the deep layers of the skin using very thin needles.

Mesotherapy sessions for skin lightening at the Abrielle clinic are carried out with the drug F-RADIANCE, which is a meso-cocktail from the Spanish FUSiON line. The product provides both cosmetic and therapeutic effects. The optimally balanced composition of F-RADIANCE allows you to lighten the skin, improve complexion, and eliminate hyperpigmentation.

Mesococktail F-RADIANCE has the following composition: sodium ascorbate (sodium salt of ascorbic acid) 3%, glycolic acid 0.25%, glutathione 0.5%, kojic acid 0.05%, azelaic acid 0.05%, alpha-arbutin 0 .05%, licorice extracts 0.5% and bearberry extracts 0.5%.

Practice shows that often eliminating age spots, especially those associated with age-related skin changes, is not an easy task. The most effective way to deal with this cosmetic defect is through an integrated approach, which involves a competent combination of various techniques.

Precautionary measures

Before performing any peeling for the first time, both in the salon and at home, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with all contraindications and undergo an examination by a dermatologist, which will reduce the risk of complications. It is recommended to avoid any type of peeling during menstruation, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Contraindications

The main contraindications to the use of any peeling to remove dark spots:

• active form of herpes;
• oncological diseases;
• dysfunction of the liver, stomach or heart;
• increased body temperature;
• chronic diseases in the acute stage;
• the presence of ulcers, moles or unhealed wounds on the treated areas;
• disturbances in the functioning of the central nervous system;
• individual intolerance to the components contained in the selected cleansing composition.

Side effects and complications

The first days after exfoliation you may experience redness, a feeling of tightness, itching and minor pain. If the listed symptoms worsen after a few days, you need to visit a dermatologist or cosmetologist who did the cleansing.

Skin whitening using mesopeeling procedure

The specialists of the Abrielle clinic have adopted the advanced technology of mesopeeling (mesopil), which is based on a combination of mesotherapy and peeling. The combination of these procedures allows you to enhance and consolidate the results of each of them, providing a three-dimensional effect and excellent skin whitening in a short time. This unique technique can also play the role of a lifesaver for those who will soon attend an important event. After all, the procedure performed 2-3 days before the celebration will make your skin radiant, fresh and rested.

Mesopeeling involves performing chemical peeling and mesotherapy in one session. After chemical peeling, the beneficial components of the cocktail introduced during mesotherapy easily penetrate into the deep layers of the dermis. In turn, the chemical composition that is used to treat the skin during the peeling procedure has a deeper effect on the skin in those places where the drug was injected during mesotherapy.

The mesopiling course consists of 7 mesotherapy sessions and 8 chemical peeling sessions. There are 4-8 day breaks between procedures.

1st procedure

: chemical peeling, which includes the following steps:

• thorough cleansing of the skin;
• degreasing;
• application of a chemical intended for peeling;
• neutralization of the chemical composition;
• post-peeling care with soothing “Alo-gel”, natural squalene oil, intense moisturizing serum based on hyaluronic acid, anti-aging serum with ultraviolet protection factor.

2-8 procedures

– mesopeeling (a combination of mesotherapy and peeling), which includes the following stages:

• cleansing the skin;
• pain relief with Emla cream;
• injection of F-RADIANCE into problem areas;
• chemical peeling;
• neutralization of peeling;
• post-peeling care with soothing “Alo-gel”, natural squalene oil, intense moisturizing serum based on hyaluronic acid, anti-aging serum with ultraviolet protection factor.

At the end of each session, the restoring gel “Alo-gel” (“Holy Land”) is applied to the skin in order to:

• accelerate the healing of microdamages and stimulate skin regeneration;
• provide a calming effect on the skin, relieve irritation, eliminate inflammation, reduce itching, hypermia;
• replenish moisture loss, enhance skin tone, provide a lifting effect.

The product is enriched with biologically active components, including bioactivated aloe, vitamins A, B and C, enzymes, amino acids, antioxidants and salicylic acid. It prevents inflammation, stimulates rapid restoration of the skin, healing of microdamages, moisturizes the skin, protects and soothes it. The gel contains hydrolyzed elastin and collagen, thanks to which the drug has the ability to improve the quality of the skin: increase its elasticity, give it softness, fill it with life-giving moisture, optimize its structure, fight wrinkles and prevent the formation of age-related signs. The plant substitute for placenta extract contained in the gel acts as an unsurpassed biological stimulant with moisturizing, restoring, tightening and rejuvenating properties.

Properties of salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is sold in pharmacies without a prescription

The whitening properties of salicylic acid are recognized, so the drug is included in many luxury cosmetics. Acid can be bought at a pharmacy, it is inexpensive, and is sold without a prescription. It is used quite extensively against the treatment of many diseases (psoriasis, seborrhea, ichthyosis, etc.), getting rid of acne, corns and calluses.

Previously, the acid was a natural remedy, as it was isolated from willow bark, the Latin name of which is Salix L. This gave the name to this pharmacological remedy. Later, a way to obtain the substance by synthesis was found, due to which the cost of the drug dropped significantly.

Initially, rheumatism was treated with acid, but gradually it was replaced by other more advanced drugs. It began to be used mainly for external purposes in the treatment of skin problems.

Salicylic acid is a popular component of many medications and is an anti-inflammatory drug:

• Acid has softening properties - it first softens the upper layer of the epidermis, then exfoliates and removes along with the upper keratinized layer of skin.
• The product also has the opposite effect - it promotes the formation of a new layer. Lactic and benzoic acid have similar qualities.
• The acid dries and disinfects the affected areas of the skin well.
• Constricts blood vessels, relieves itching.
• It suppresses the work of the sebaceous and sweat glands, so it is excellent in treating acne.

Like every drug, salicylic acid requires compliance with certain conditions and requirements:

• The drug should not be used to treat children under 3 years of age.
• When treating children's skin, you should not act on a large surface; you can only apply it to specific areas using cotton swabs.
• During pregnancy and breastfeeding, a woman is allowed to use salicylic acid only to remove calluses in a limited area.
• Never apply an acid product to birthmarks or warts of any kind.
• For sensitive skin, use the drug pointwise, only in the affected areas
• Avoid contact of the product with mucous membranes, but if this happens, rinse thoroughly with water.
• To avoid drying out the skin, the acid solution cannot be used for application to the skin if it has previously been treated with alcohol.

Skin lightening using a combination of mesotherapy and photorejuvenation

Practice shows that hyperpigmentation can be easily corrected using a set of photorejuvenation and mesotherapy procedures.

Treatment includes:

1. Injections of a meso-cocktail consisting of lightening components. Four mesotherapy sessions (with an interval of 14 days) are carried out alternately with phototherapy procedures.
2. Lightening pigment spots using laser energy (photorejuvenation). Four sessions of laser therapy (with an interval of 14 days) are carried out alternately (every 1 week) with mesotherapy procedures.

The complex action of two methods provides a pronounced result:

• mesococktail injections improve the quality of the skin: increase its turgor and increase elasticity;
• Thanks to phototherapy, pigment is actively destroyed, and small capillaries on the skin in the facial area are sealed (vasoconstriction occurs).

Skin whitening price

You can see the cost of skin whitening, as well as other procedures provided at the Abrielle aesthetic surgery clinic, by clicking on the link or in the “Price List” section.

How to whiten your face from tanning: homemade masks

Tanning is not your skin's best friend. Exposure to sunlight accelerates aging and the skin loses its elasticity faster. The fashion for tanning is becoming a thing of the past, which cosmetologists are very happy about.

What to do if you overdo it with sunbathing or your tan turns into uneven spots? Let's try to whiten our face using traditional methods.

Remember to first apply a small amount of the mask to the crook of your elbow to check if you have an allergy.

Cucumber and sour cream mask

What you will need:

1. 1 tablespoon of sour cream. It is better to take sour cream with at least 20% fat content, otherwise the mask will turn out too liquid.
2. 1 tablespoon cucumber juice.

How to cook:

1. Mix the ingredients and apply the mask to your face in a thick layer using a brush.
2. After 10-15 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Parsley mask

What you will need:

1. A bunch of fresh parsley.
2. 3 tablespoons of kefir or yogurt.
3. 1 quail egg.

How to cook:

1. Grind the herbs and kefir in a blender to obtain a homogeneous mass.
2. Add the egg and beat again until smooth.
3. Apply the mask to the skin and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

Potato mask

What you will need:

1. 1 medium raw potato.
2. 1 teaspoon of natural yogurt without additives.

How to cook:

1. Peel the potatoes and grate them on the finest grater until pureed.
2. Take 2 teaspoons of this mixture and mix with a teaspoon of yogurt.
3. Apply the prepared mask to your face and keep for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Effect of professional skin whitening procedures:

• skin color becomes uniform;
• pigment spots disappear;
• Melasma and pigment spots that appear under the influence of UV radiation are eliminated;
• skin structure improves;
• wrinkles are smoothed out;
• New young elastin and collagen fibers are formed in the dermis.

Regular use of therapeutic serum and cream with a UV protection factor will help to consolidate the result and ensure its durability.

Light porcelain skin is the key to youth and attractiveness. Take care of the gentle radiance of your face. And complexes of professional whitening procedures, developed taking into account the latest discoveries and developments in the field of medicine, will help you with this.

If you are interested in skin whitening, contact the specialists of the Abrielle clinic. Call and make an appointment by phone and 8(921)99-22-335.

When should you not try to lighten pigmentation on your own?

Before you whiten your facial skin, it is important to understand the causes of darkening and pigmentation. Most often, skin becomes dull due to the accumulation of dead cells, which is caused by pollution and exposure to UV rays. According to WebMD, redness may be associated with rosacea. It, like other skin problems, can be caused by:

• hormones, genes;
• chemical cosmetics;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lack of vitamins;
• medications.

It is not recommended to do face whitening if you have:

• fresh wounds or stitches;
• any inflammation;
• melanoma and other skin diseases.

To get healthy skin with an even tone, you don't have to use salon treatments. As practice shows, it is enough to look into the refrigerator and use only natural products yourself. However, be careful with folk recipes. I recommend that you consult a specialist before you start using the methods described.