The journey for bright skin and a healthy, vibrant glow can be an uphill battle for women of all ages. We exfoliate, slather on creams, and stay out of the sun to achieve perfection – but it’s not as simple as that. What women might not realize is that the very cleansers, scrubs, creams and serums they’re using to brighten their complexion might just be the culprits leaving it dull and drab.
The FDA recently found several skin creams with levels of mercury marketed as “skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles” in as much as seven states in the US. Most of these brands were manufactured overseas, and brought to the US to be sold in various ethnic beauty shops. Others may have travelled and brought home purchases.
Mercury is illegal in the US, and the risks of accidental poisoning are very real. Hydroquinone, another dangerous ingredient in skin lighteners and brighteners, has also caught wind of the press for being a possible carcinogen. Reports of extensive research proving the tie between hydroquinone and several types of cancer have exploded since 1996, yet the ingredient is still available in drugstores and beyond.
Women should not have to risk their health for a single definition of beauty. Achieving brighter, radiant and glowing skin is easy with the right products and ingredients. The solution’s as simple as looking at nature itself.
Natural compounds and extracts like arbutin and licorice have been used for ages by women looking to remove and slough away dead, dull skin cells. Papaya and pineapple enzymes work to subtlety brighten skin over time.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and Vitamin E (tocopherol) have also been known to be a potent brightening cocktail in skin care formulas. While Vitamin C repairs environmental damage to skin from sun exposure, Vitamin E helps even out the skin tone, heals damaged skin and diminishes the appearance of scars.
MD® Ultimate Skin BrighteningAnti-Aging Cream works triple duty to help smooth the appearance of your skin, promote softness, as well as perform the benefits of Vitamins C and E. This effective cream is suitable for all skin types, and helps to diminish the appearance of age spots, wrinkles and even pores. Visibly see your skin more rejuvenated and glow in as little as 30 days, and do so with a paraben free and hydroquinone free formula for extra safety.
Brighten you skin safely – don’t compromise your health!
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