SKINCARE TALK WITH BOLA AKINBOADE-BELLO: STAY AWAY FROM HYDROQUINONE, MERCURY, STEROIDS AND PARABENS
Almost all skin
lightening products contain one of the above, and in most cases at least two,
if not all of them. I am not going to preach and try to convince you NOT to use
these products. BUT what I am going to do is share with you the potential risks
associated with each of the above. Here we go!
lightening products contain one of the above, and in most cases at least two,
if not all of them. I am not going to preach and try to convince you NOT to use
these products. BUT what I am going to do is share with you the potential risks
associated with each of the above. Here we go!
HYDROQUINONE: This
is the most common ingredient found in skin lightening products. It is a
potential carcinogen, which means it can possibly encourage the development of
cancer cells. 70% of people who use this experience “irritant contact
dermatitis”. This ingredient has also been linked to nail discoloration,
peripheral neuropathy (discoloration and deterioration of the eye), skin
cancers, ochronosis (darkened patches of skin that are bluish/gray), and much
more. Hydroquinone has
been banned in the UK, EU, Japan, and Canada.
is the most common ingredient found in skin lightening products. It is a
potential carcinogen, which means it can possibly encourage the development of
cancer cells. 70% of people who use this experience “irritant contact
dermatitis”. This ingredient has also been linked to nail discoloration,
peripheral neuropathy (discoloration and deterioration of the eye), skin
cancers, ochronosis (darkened patches of skin that are bluish/gray), and much
more. Hydroquinone has
been banned in the UK, EU, Japan, and Canada.
MERCURY: This is
another extremely common ingredient that is found in skin bleaching products. Usually
comes in the form of Mercury Chloride or Ammoniated Mercury, which are both
carcinogenic. The toxic levels of Mercury have been linked to Mercury poisoning
which causes kidney damages, neurological complications, and psychiatric
disorders. Mercury can also cause birth defects.
another extremely common ingredient that is found in skin bleaching products. Usually
comes in the form of Mercury Chloride or Ammoniated Mercury, which are both
carcinogenic. The toxic levels of Mercury have been linked to Mercury poisoning
which causes kidney damages, neurological complications, and psychiatric
disorders. Mercury can also cause birth defects.
STEROIDS: Clobetasol
Propionate is the most common steroid found in beauty products and skin
lightening products. It also tends to be
the most potent topical steroid used in dermatology. It is also important to
point out this steroid is supposed to require a prescription, but many of the
off shore companies that make these creams use it illegally. Long term use may
result in hypertension, stretch marks, elevated blood sugar levels, and suppression
of the body’s natural steroids.
Propionate is the most common steroid found in beauty products and skin
lightening products. It also tends to be
the most potent topical steroid used in dermatology. It is also important to
point out this steroid is supposed to require a prescription, but many of the
off shore companies that make these creams use it illegally. Long term use may
result in hypertension, stretch marks, elevated blood sugar levels, and suppression
of the body’s natural steroids.
PARABENS: These are
mainly added to skin care products to increase their shelf life. The most
common parabens are methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and
butylparaben. When using products with
parabens present, these will be absorbed into your skin, and can mimic hormones
within your body, disrupting the functioning of your endocrine system.
mainly added to skin care products to increase their shelf life. The most
common parabens are methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and
butylparaben. When using products with
parabens present, these will be absorbed into your skin, and can mimic hormones
within your body, disrupting the functioning of your endocrine system.
It is unfortunate
that it is extremely common to see all of these inside of today’s over the
counter skin lightening products. Millions of people use these products daily
without any knowledge of the potential threats they may carry, especially with
long term usage.
that it is extremely common to see all of these inside of today’s over the
counter skin lightening products. Millions of people use these products daily
without any knowledge of the potential threats they may carry, especially with
long term usage.
(Bola
Akinboade-Bello is a lifestyle blogger, fashion designer and beauty
therapist/cosmetologist. She started her journey into the fashion and beauty
industry as a model in 1999 and modelled for top fashion and beauty brands. In
March 2006, she joined City People Media Group as a style writer, and rose with
a short period to become the Fashion Editor. Her clothing line, Betyl BAT
Clothing and Accessories and natural skincare range, Chanterelle Skincare, are
doing great in the market)
Akinboade-Bello is a lifestyle blogger, fashion designer and beauty
therapist/cosmetologist. She started her journey into the fashion and beauty
industry as a model in 1999 and modelled for top fashion and beauty brands. In
March 2006, she joined City People Media Group as a style writer, and rose with
a short period to become the Fashion Editor. Her clothing line, Betyl BAT
Clothing and Accessories and natural skincare range, Chanterelle Skincare, are
doing great in the market)
BEBEAKINBOADE is the fresh voice of African style, offering an informative, inspiring and entertaining mix of fashion,beauty ,entertainment,events ,place, inspirational and much more
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