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Skin Lightening Can Be Dangerous

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Steen in News & Articles

The Mayor of Paris has launched a campaign to alert consumers about the dangers of skin whitening, in particular the use of illegal and unregulated products.

Bertrand Delanoe - the mayor of Paris

Consumers are warned about the dangers of using illegal products that according to the campaign can be found easily in shops, markets and on the internet.

The following may sound like a lesson in advanced chemistry, but you should be aware of products containing clobetasol, a cortico-steroid prescribed to help relieve symptoms of severe eczema. This should not be used for extended periods of time, according to the guide, released by the French campaign.

In addition, hydroquinone at dangerously high concentrations can be found in some products – as well as acids, bleach and domestic detergents.

The negative side effect of using such products includes burns, acne, discoloration of the skin and stretch marks. All this – together with general health effects such as diabetes and hypertension – are at risk.

The guide gives a simple way to judge a skin lightening product. It says: “There are safe products… but they are not very effective.” Products, “which have a very strong lightening effect, there is no doubt they are dangerous”

These thoughts were echoed by dermatologist for the project, Dr. Antoine Petit, who explained that a simple and effective way of telling the difference between legal and illegal products was to see how well they worked.

“If it strongly de-pigments, if it strongly lightens the skin, it is dangerous,” he said in a television interview.

Or said another way, using an old saying: “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

Skin lightening takes time, and when a safe product is used, it poses no health danger at all. It is the fast solutions that pose a serious danger to the health.

(It can be added, that in February this year, the Indian Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss as well started a campaign against companies that make outlandish and unsubstantiated claims for the skin lightening creams that they sell.)

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A safe and all natural organic choice for skin whitening is Paul Penders Whitening Agualuna. This whitening product does not contain any of the health damaging ingredients mentioned in the French campaign. In fact, it does not contain any health damaging ingredients at all.

Paul Penders Whitening Aqualuna is a botanical skin treatment that gently lightens age spots and evens the skin tone – without bleaching.

Among the ingredients are chamomile, green tea, rice fermentation extract and vitamin C. When these ingredients are combined, a synergistic effect reveals the skin’s natural and healthy radiance.

Whitening Aqualuna is formulated with vitamins and SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and is suitable for all skin types. (View all the ingredients by clicking here and scroll down to the bottom of the page – click on “view ingredients”).

Always remember: do never risk your inner health, trying to improve your outer image. Make a safe and healthy choice. Make it Paul Penders.

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