Can Alpha Arbutin and Hydrogen Peroxide Lighten Skin?

Golden_Girl · Jul 1, 2009, 09:03 PM

Can Alpha Arbutin and Hydrogen Peroxide (35%) really lighten the skin? Hs anyone used this, if so how many shades did you lighten and what are the directions? I want to light about 4 shades lighter.

imgorgeous · Aug 20, 2009, 12:28 PM

if you use hydrogen peroxide evry single daay after a cold shower bath I promise you you will look significantly lighter in a months time ...

but you will hav eto use it everyday or every alternate to keep that look up !

You will love it sooo much that a day you dont use it .... you will feel your skin really DULL !

so its a choice you have to make !

lilgreg1 · Aug 20, 2009, 12:38 PM

Using Hydrogen Peroxide solely for skin lightening is highly unadvised. It's caustic, meaning it burns away your skin and is meant as a high antiseptic; using it in excess damages your epidermis, and dermis overtime, resulting in collagen loss, wrinkles, and damaged skin.

The only reason it gives off the temporary 'illusion' of lighter skin is through burning off the top layer of your epidermis, which can be achieved with less reactive, and safer skin scrubs/exfoliates, or even Benzoyl Peroxide, a common used acne fighter.

imgorgeous · Aug 20, 2009, 12:47 PM

Lil Greg.. I have used hydrogen peroxide in my late teens for alteast three years.. it did lighten me to a huge extent.... Back to my childhood colour .. bUt I had to use it every single day ...

You are right.. it does make the skin dull if you stop using it .... That is so true.... COuldnt agree with you more.. But as far as wrinkles are concerned... if you moisturise after using hydrogen peroxide with a combo of glycerin, lemon and rose water... that situation DOES NOT arise of wrinkling up ...

Besides every lightening agent is harmful anyway .... you gotta risk to to get what your seeking ! I dont have any wrinkles today .... years after using hydrogen peroxide... but yes when I stopped using it .. my skin was dull looking for many months before it recuperated..

But it DOES recuperate.. I know that thru personal experience..

And today I am a heavy smoker... but I am still devoid of any wrinkles.. So i dont totally agree with what you said...

lilgreg1 · Aug 20, 2009, 01:02 PM

Generally speaking, yes, different people react to different substances in various ways.

Only advice I'm here to give is that Hydrogen Peroxide isn't meant to lighten skin, and is generally more harmful that most other chemicals (such as Benzoyl Peroxide or Skin Exfoliates) that give similar and safer results, despite lightening skin to a good extent for yourself.

You may have not gotten wrinkles or permanent skin damage, but for those with more sensitive skin, collagen deformation, early wrinkles, and damaged skin will occur.

Golden_Girl · Aug 20, 2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lilgreg1

It takes many months for Alpha Arbutin to fully remove 3 or even 4 shades. It's a great skin maintainer however, and poses no real safety hazards. Due to forum rules concerning advertising, I'll be more than happy to list brand-name Alpha Arbutin creams that can be found in a variety of places both online and in specialty shops, rather than direct sites.

Several branded creams that have proven useful through Alpha Arbutin:
* Skinbright Skin Brightener
* Revitol Skin Lightener
* Nano DNA Lightener

** A simple search engine search will find you the appropriate sites or companies that sell these brands. It's possible to find pure Alpha Arbutin, but requires high precision to mix within the correct ratio; highly concentrated Alpha Arbutin will not mix or dilute properly, while too low concentrated is considered ineffective. **

Skinbright and Nano both guarantee first-time results (Upto a shade or even two depending on your original shade) within the first 30 days of usage.

Lilgreg, you can pm it to me, that would be fine. I use an Avon microdermabrasion 2-3 times weekly which is helping my skin to even. But, I'm looking for a good lightener. I think that if I purchase my own alpah arbutin, I can properly formulate it myself instead of using a diluted version from a brand name, right? That's just my guess anyway.

lilgreg1 · Aug 20, 2009, 02:05 PM

It's possible to formulate it between a dilute between 3% and 5% for best results. The site/company I previously ordered from is under construction, so I'll pm you the other site which uses a liquid formation, that can be combined directly with lotion, creams, or even makeup.

XOXOlove · Aug 20, 2009, 03:27 PM

i think there might be different percentages of hydrogen peroxide. maybe if you try a high pecentage it will work, but i don't think the ones they sell in stores have a high percentage. if it does lighten skin it might just work temporarily.

Golden_Girl · Aug 20, 2009, 07:49 PM

I'm nolonger interested in the possiblity of trying Hydrogen peroxide, I doubt it would do much other than burn my skin. But, I'm interested in trying the Alpha-Arbutin though and try mixing it myself so I'll know that it is potent.

imgorgeous · Aug 21, 2009, 02:06 AM

Lol.... Goldern Girl ... dont use hydrogen peroxide if you dont wish to... but in proper filution of 2 or 3 per cent.. it can NEVER cause burning....

By the way I have recently purchase a body bleach cream... Firsttime .. am getting slightly desperate

Golden_Girl · Aug 22, 2009, 12:01 PM

Really? But so many people everywhere kept saying that it will burn the skin if you use it too much and too often due to it's slight acidity.



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