When you are plagued by dull patchy skin and
other hyperpigmentation issues, protecting yourself from the sun, using good
skin care products including sunscreens, etc can help. However, you should also
use a good product specifically designed to deal with pigmentation, that
contains ingredients like Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid, Phytic Acid etc.
The Melanin Control Ingredients in Skin Whitening Products
There are many ingredients listed in skin care
products like kojic acid, salicylic acid, phytic acid, etc. You may wonder
about the presence of so many “acids” in skin care products. However, these are
all compounds beneficial to skin health.
In pigmentation lightening products, Azelaic Acid
and Phytic Acid are prominent ingredients, because they block melanin
production. Melanin is the pigment that gives our skin its color and also
protects us from harmful sun rays.
Still, excess melanin results in dark spots, melasma,
dark patches and other such skin blemishes. Skin whitening / fairness enhancing
products make use of compounds that reduce melanin production. Azelaic Acid and
Phytic Acid are two such skin lightening agents. Most of these work by
inhibiting the activities of an enzyme called Tyrosinase that plays an important
role in Melanin synthesis.
Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone is a compound that has long been
used as a whitening agent in skin care products. However, it is very strong and
can only be used in small 2% concentrations. It can cause adverse reactions in
people with sensitive skins. The search for milder alternatives has led to the
use of compounds like Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid etc. in skin whitening
cosmetics.
Azelaic Acid
Azelaic Acid is a plant compound present in
cereal grains like Rice, Wheat and Barley. Skin whitening compounds like
Azelaic Acid work by hindering the role Tyrosinase plays in Melanin production.
As melanin level comes under control, skin discoloration disappears.
Azelaic Acid also has another beneficial effect,
it is a good antibacterial. It has been US FDA-approved for use in acne
treatment products. So, Azelaic Acid helps prevent or treat acne and also can
help in reducing post acne blemish.
Phytic Acid
Phytic Acid is an antioxidant present in fruit
and cereal seeds. It has received a lot of bad press because it affects the
body’s ability to absorb minerals like copper, iron, and zinc. This same
property also make it a good ingredient to use in topical applications for skin
whitening.
Phytic Acid reduces melanin level by the simple
act of denying entrance to iron and copper, ingredients vital for the
production of Melanin. When combined with other compounds like glycolic acid,
phytic acid is also very effective in treating Melasma patches. Melasma are
patches of dark skin in the face, caused by a melanin surge triggered by
hormonal fluctuation.
There are other compounds used in skin whitening
products, like Kojic Acid, Arbutin and Licorice Extracts, which are also mild
botanical actives effective in helping to reduce pigmentation.
Kaya Pigmentation Reducing Complex
Kaya Clinic offers many products and services for
dealing with pigmentation issues. One of the products is the Pigmentation reducing cream that comes in a pump bottle. It contains Azelaic Acid, Phytic,
Acid and Kojic Acid among other ingredients to control melanin production and
hyperpigmentation.
It has a light creamy texture and the cream is
easy to spread over the skin. It also gets quickly absorbed into the skin.
Azelaic Acid and Phytic Acid, while controlling melanin levels, also help in
skin lightening and fading away dark spots. They also help in preventing new
dark patches as they bring down melanin production. Regular use can provide visible
results within two weeks, in the form of disappearing dark spots and lighter
tones in existing dark patches.
Designed by dermatologists and clinically tested,
this product is effective in gradually fading away sun spots, dark patches, and
other pigmentation issues, helping you to get an even complexion free of marks
and patches.
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