05-08-2013, 11:08
A quick way to get rid of a bad tan is Green Peeling Oil. It is sold on eBay by several sellers. A lot of people have had really good peeling with it.
Before you start using a whitening soap such as Kojic Acid, you must exfoliate and get rid of the tan you've acquired over the years. On another forum I frequent, it's referred to as a "permatan". Permanent tan. I recommend you use Likas papaya soap and a Korean Italy towel for at least 6 weeks before the Kojic Acid. When using acids, you should use vitamin c on your skin to help thicken the skin because acids can thin it.
You could also exfoliate by using mild lactic acid pills, and as another person here said, work your way up to stronger peels.
You must use sunscreen every single day. No matter what! If you want to keep your face smooth and wrinkle free longer, you'll use sunscreen and a nice big hat haha. I recommend physical sunblock, for example, something with zinc.
You should buy cosmetic grade vitamin C powder. You can do an internet search for "Ultrafine L-Absorbic Acid " and mix that in with your regular moisturizer every time you apply. I do not recommend mixing it in to your moisturizer because it oxidizes and becomes less effective.
*"Studies in laboratory animals show that percutaneous vitamin C absorption greatly depends on pH. Preparations with a pH below 4.0 aid in transport by promoting the uncharged form of vitamin C, ascorbic acid."
Basically, the pH of your lotion should be 3.5 in order to absorb.
*"Although concentrations of vitamin C up to 30% have been used for animal studies, maximal absorption was achieved with a 20% vitamin C solution, with higher concentrations showing lower absorption. "
Less is more. Unfortunately, effective and budget friendly skin whitening requires basic chemistry knowledge and a lot of trial and error. But get your pH meter and your calculator and you too will be formulating the most effective creams for your skin.
New cells mimic new cells. You have to use sunscreen to prevent the new cells from having a reason to mimic the old cells. Then when you're at your natural color all you have to do is maintain with sunscreen.
In short:
1. Sun avoidance and protection.
2. Exfoliate.
3. Use your vitamin c and remember, pH should be 3.5 and no more than 20% in the lotion.
Before you start using a whitening soap such as Kojic Acid, you must exfoliate and get rid of the tan you've acquired over the years. On another forum I frequent, it's referred to as a "permatan". Permanent tan. I recommend you use Likas papaya soap and a Korean Italy towel for at least 6 weeks before the Kojic Acid. When using acids, you should use vitamin c on your skin to help thicken the skin because acids can thin it.
You could also exfoliate by using mild lactic acid pills, and as another person here said, work your way up to stronger peels.
You must use sunscreen every single day. No matter what! If you want to keep your face smooth and wrinkle free longer, you'll use sunscreen and a nice big hat haha. I recommend physical sunblock, for example, something with zinc.
You should buy cosmetic grade vitamin C powder. You can do an internet search for "Ultrafine L-Absorbic Acid " and mix that in with your regular moisturizer every time you apply. I do not recommend mixing it in to your moisturizer because it oxidizes and becomes less effective.
*"Studies in laboratory animals show that percutaneous vitamin C absorption greatly depends on pH. Preparations with a pH below 4.0 aid in transport by promoting the uncharged form of vitamin C, ascorbic acid."
Basically, the pH of your lotion should be 3.5 in order to absorb.
*"Although concentrations of vitamin C up to 30% have been used for animal studies, maximal absorption was achieved with a 20% vitamin C solution, with higher concentrations showing lower absorption. "
Less is more. Unfortunately, effective and budget friendly skin whitening requires basic chemistry knowledge and a lot of trial and error. But get your pH meter and your calculator and you too will be formulating the most effective creams for your skin.
New cells mimic new cells. You have to use sunscreen to prevent the new cells from having a reason to mimic the old cells. Then when you're at your natural color all you have to do is maintain with sunscreen.
In short:
1. Sun avoidance and protection.
2. Exfoliate.
3. Use your vitamin c and remember, pH should be 3.5 and no more than 20% in the lotion.