Hi, All!

Okay, please don't laugh! I really have no idea if the type of bleach that might be used for skin lightening or whitening is the same kind that might be used for the laundry!

I mean, people that lighten or whiten their skin talk about bleaching it. So, I would assume that some kind of bleach is being used.

If it's not the same kind as that which would be used for the laundry, what kind is it, please?

Thanks!

Well same concept different methods, although some use the same method as laundry bleaching. The active ingredient in house hold bleach is hydrogen peroxide, and some bleach with it even though it is very dangerous.
Mainly skin bleaching done using Hydroquinone and other ingredients.

In Africa there are some people using this to bleach there skin. This is very dangerous.
As Sara said we mainly use products of Hydroquinone family which includes mequinol and monobenzone.

Hi, sara_uk and mistyjane!

So, do the products that contain mequinol and monobenzone cause the skin to be thinner or depleted in some way, please?

Thanks!

Studies show that hydroquinone is a carcinogen and it is also linked to other liver diseases. I wouldn't recommend using it.

Studies show that hydroquinone is a carcinogen and it is also linked to other liver diseases. I wouldn't recommend using it.

Hi, redlocks77!

Do you have some sources for that information, please? If you could provide them, it would be appreciated!

Thanks!

I've read it everywhere. You can try searching in Google for hydroquinone.
And here's the link for wikipedia on hydroquinone: Hydroquinone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroquinone)
The ban on hydroquinone:
The Truth About Hydroquinone by MedicineNet.com (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=64167)
More articles on it:
The Dangers of Hydroquinone (http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Dangers-of-Hydroquinone&id=1272911)

Hope that helps.

Thank you for the sources, redlocks77!

Lol Wikipedia is reliable source for information!

Clough,

Here is some more info for your research. Are you planning on writing a book on this subject then?


http://www.eastman.com/Literature_Center/D/D171.pdf

Hi, MAHARANI!

No, I'm not planning on writing a book. I'm just very interested in the subject about particularly skin lightening, because some people seem so "taken up" by the subject.

I had never heard of skin lightening until coming to this site. Tanning, yes. But, not skin lightening.

Thanks!