The fashion for skin lightening in India worries experts

12/07/2016

Plastic surgery and new cosmetology can radically transform a person. Thanks to modern advances in this area, a real skin lightening boom began in India. More and more Indian beauties seek to change the complexion, which causes serious concern among specialists.

It is known that in the southern countries of light skin is considered very attractive. It is possible to lighten the skin on the face, but this plastic is expensive. According to The free press journal , to achieve the desired effect, Indian women resort to a cheaper option - lightening creams and emulsions. However, such tools contain substances that can harm health.

The saddest thing is that cosmetic preparations that make the skin only a little lighter, have a short-term effect. Therefore, women use them constantly. Uncontrolled use of products containing steroids can lead to irreversible changes in the skin. It becomes thinner, poorly protected from ultraviolet radiation and, as a result, it is prone to premature aging.

Sellers of such cosmetics actively advertise their products, claiming that they are based on - glutathione - a substance that is a powerful lightening ingredient. In fact, glutathione is an antioxidant, naturally produced by the cells of the liver and is not related to skin lightening. Excessive intake of this substance into the body can cause various side effects.

Valeria Sokolova, news editor