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Illuminatural 6i: Why Do We Get Skin Blemishes?
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One of the paradoxes of life is that beauty often has a limited shelf life.
When we're young, our skin is thick and plump. It's usually free of blemishes and it radiates health and fertility.
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Then it ages. Once young skin develops wrinkles, with sun damage and visible aging. Skin gets older. And notably, we develop blemishes, and scars we'd like to hide.
Skin blemishes are the result of excessive melanin levels.
Melanin is the dark skin pigment, and hyperpigmentation is when the skin cells that produce this dark pigment shift into overdrive, with the development of:
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moles
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age spots
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blotchy skin
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sun damage
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uneven complexion
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melasma
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freckles
Skin blemishes may also appear as acne scars, birthmarks, or other signs that skin has been damaged in some form. Though such blemishes are primarily cosmetic, sun damage may elevate the risk of skin cancer.
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Hyperpigmentation
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Melanin occurs in all humans and determines skin and hair color and even the shade of one's eyes. Levels of melanin fluctuate among ethnic groups; African-Americans and those of Asian descent have higher levels of melanin than Caucasians.
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Melanin is produced in the deepest layer of the epidermis the skin's outermost layer – by the melanocyte skin cells. And hyperpigmentation occurs when the tyrosinase enzyme triggers the melanocyte cells to produce excessive melanin in localized areas.
While birthmarks are produced at birth, hyperpigmentation, and the skin blemishes that develop, as a result, can be triggered by factors including:
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pregnancy
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birth control pills
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hormone replacement therapy
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sun exposure
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acne
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surgery
Skin blemishes tend to form in concentrated patches, as a result of these factors and can make the once smooth complexion look uneven and blotchy.
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How to Treat Skin Blemishes
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In many cases, it's possible to reduce the chance that dark spots and related issues with complexion will form.
Sun exposure, for example, is a common reason why women (and men) develop age spots and blotchy patches that, left unchecked, can often morph into melanoma and forms of skin cancer.
Wearing sunscreen, with an SPF of at least 30, can reduce such damage.
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As well, hormone replacement therapy is another reason why many women develop dark spots and skin blemishes. And considering that some forms of HRT are linked to a heightened risk of breast cancer, it may be advisable to avoid this treatment completely.
Finally, and perhaps the most popular treatment for dark spots and for a brighter complexion, many women make a skin brightening product part of their daily skin ritual.
However, conventional skin brighteners present health risks that warrant a closer inspection.
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Guidelines For Choosing a Skin Brightener
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A skin brightener is designed to inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme that triggers hyperpigmentation. In addition, it's made to exfoliate dark, dead skin cells from the epidermis to coincide with the skin's 28-day renewal process.
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Many skin brighteners, however, are formulated with hydroquinone and steroids. Worse, roughly one in four skin brightening products sold in the United States contain mercury, often labeled as calomel, mercuric, mercurous, or mercurio.
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Mercury is linked to a variety of psychological and neurological issues and can cause kidney problems. In some cases, such skin brighteners can cause mercury poisoning that, in pregnant women, can be passed from mother to her fetus.
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As a safer alternative, many consumers pursue natural skin brightening, with a lightening product formulated with gentle exfoliants, plant-based sun filters, and natural ingredients, including niacinamide and beta-glucan.
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A natural skin brightener, like Illuminatural6i by the Skinception line of skincare products, performs the same functions as a conventional skin brightener, with a lighter complexion and fading dark spots and blemishes, and may avoid the risks of products with mercury and hydroquinone.
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Should you be interested in natural skin brightening, consider Illuminatural6i, as it's created with alpha-arbutin, which is a Chinese study, was 60% more effective for its skin-lightening effects than hydroquinone, and as studies indicate, is much safer.
Wow, A Safe Skin Lightener that Takes Away the Dark Spots!
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If you're going to use a skin lightener, you'd best use a safe one.
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As you may have heard, natural skincare is picking up steam. Anything applied to the skin, be it make-up or moisturizer, is absorbed into the bloodstream just like it had been eaten.
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There are over 10,000 harmful chemicals in common skincare products, including industrial agents, reproductive toxins, pesticides, and stuff that just should not be on your body, let alone inside of it.
They're linked to a variety of health concerns, ranging from headaches and nausea to lingering reproductive and psychological problems.
This makes the need for a safe skin lightening product even more apparent because traditional skin lighteners contain exceptionally harmful ingredients, among which mercury is so dangerous that it's now banned in the United States.
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Fortunately, there may be a safer alternative to common skin lightening products in Illuminatural 6i by the Skinception line of skin products. We'll get to that soon. But first, let's review what a skin lightener does.
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How Skin Lightening Works
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A skin lightening product is designed to lighten the skin, for an even complexion and reduction in visibility of skin blemishes, including moles, age spots, sun damage, and acne scars.
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To achieve this, a skin lightener does two things.
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First, it inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase, which is responsible for the production of melanin - the dark pigment that causes dark spots and uneven skin tone.
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Secondly, a skin-lightening product exfoliates the skin, with a turnover of dead, dark, and mutated skin cells to coincide with the skin's natural regeneration process. This takes place over 28 days, and exfoliation allows newer, bright skin cells to replace the dark, blemished skin.
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Hydroquinone, Chemical Peels, Mercury
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Unfortunately, most traditional skin lightening products are laden with harmful chemicals. Hydroquinone, for example, is a popular skin-bleaching chemical that, although common, is linked to an increased risk of cancer and leukemia.
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Chemical peels are another common treatment to lighten the skin. They're designed to scrape away at the dermal layers with, of course, chemicals, that force the body to repair the exfoliated skin.
Unfortunately, they can make pigmentation worse, not better. Complications are frequent, and they tend to work only for people with fair skin.
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Yet it's the mercury content in many skin lighteners that presents some of the most compelling reasons to choose a natural lightener. This toxic agent is linked to ongoing neurological, psychological, and kidney problems.
Though it's now banned in such products in the United States, estimates suggest that one in four lighteners in the U.S. still contain mercury, labeled as calomel, mercuric, or Mercurio.
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Natural Skin Lightening
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Unlike the more dangerous methods of skin lightening, a natural skin lightener should contain no hydroquinone, steroids, and certainly no mercury. Instead, there should be an emphasis on gentle ingredients, including:
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Alpha-Arbutin - Derived from berries, alpha-arbutin may inhibit the production of melanin by up to 70% and is generally effective for all skin types. In a Chinese study, alpha-arbutin was 60% more effective in lightening the skin than hydroquinone.
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Niacinamide - A form of vitamin B3, niacinamide is involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions. In a recent clinical study, 89% of participants who applied niacinamide reported 'noticeable' or 'significant' skin lightening results in less than four weeks.
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Beta Glucan - A multi-talented player in the natural skincare industry, beta-glucan promotes healthy turnover of skin cells, stimulates collagen, and promotes the health of macrophages - the cells that destroy dead or mutated skin cells. Beta-glucan is also considered a non-intrusive alternative to Botox.
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A natural skin lightener, with these ingredients, may be a safer alternative to the common skin lighteners that consumers purchase for skin of smooth complexion and reduced skin blemishes.
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At the present time, Illuminatural 6i is one of the few products formulated with these natural ingredients, and customer feedback from the Skinception line that offers it is rated as excellent.
This award-winning cosmetic ingredient creates a natural-looking, white finish using natural mica that glides over your skin to provide transparent coverage.
How to Choose a Skin Lightener that Brightens Your Day
There's a dirty little secret to the skincare industry that, if you thought about it, would make you think twice before you purchase your favorite skincare products.
That secret?
Anything applied to the skin, be it make-up or antiperspirants, is absorbed by the skin just as if it had been eaten.
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So what, you're thinking.
How does this affect you and why should you care?
Well, if you know anything about the skin you'll know that a) it's sexy and b) the skin that most of us wear is prone to blemishes including moles, age spots, acne scars, and birthmarks.
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To address this issue, many consumers turn to skin lightening, which, as the description implies, lightens the skin, for an even complexion and reduction of said skin blemishes.
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But there are things you should know about traditional skin lightening products. With that in mind, let's look closer at how skin lighteners work. And at the end of this article, we'll look at a natural alternative to this alarming issue.
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Traditional Skin Lightening
Your skin color is determined by a dark pigment, called melanin.
That, in turn, is produced by specialized skin cells, melanocytes. The more melanin you have, the darker your skin.
Though largely genetic, melanin levels are influenced by other factors, including hormones, certain chemicals, sunlight exposure, and skin damage.
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In that light, skin bleaching is a cosmetic procedure, to lighten the skin, for an even complexion and reduced dark spots and skin blemishes. Common skin lightening products are available over the counter or with a prescription from a dermatologist.
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Skin lighteners reduce melanin. And many consumers apply such products to their entire bodies for months and even years.
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Don't Buy Skin Lighteners with Mercury
The problem with most common skin lightening products, and the practice of using them, is that many products contain high levels of mercury - a toxic agent that can trigger severe psychiatric, neurological, and kidney problems.
Long-term use of skin lighteners with mercury may induce mercury poisoning.
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The health concerns related to mercury are so severe that mercury is now banned from skin lighteners manufactured in the United States. That said, mercury is still common in skin-lightening products made in Asia. And it remains a problem in the United States.
According to at least one recent study, one in four skin lightening products sold in this country are formulated with that toxic agent.
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Other Considerations
Most skin lighteners sold in the United States contain an active agent, particularly hydroquinone, which is limited by government regulation from 2% concentration for over-the-counter products to 4% for lighteners prescribed by a dermatologist.
Other skin lighteners use drugs, including steroids and retinoic acid.
And though safer than products with mercury, it remains advisable to take precautions with common skin lighteners, as such products can:
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Prematurely age the skin
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Heighten the risk of skin cancer
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Cause skin infections and thin the skin
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Cause skin discoloration
These risks remain high with skin lighteners that contain steroids and hydroquinone. And again, we come back to that basic principle: that which is applied to the skin is directly absorbed by the bloodstream.
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How to Choose a Safe Skin Lightener
Of course, people will always love skin with a great complexion. For that reason, skin lighteners will continue to sell. If you're in the market for a safe skin lightener, know that they're out there. But to find a good skin lightener, think of the following.
First, before using a skin lightener, consult with your doctor. A qualified physician can review your medical history and determine if skin lightening is right for you.
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And pay very close attention to ensure there's no mercury in the formula - it's sometimes called calomel, mercuric, mercurous, or Mercurio.
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Natural Skin Lighteners
You might also consider a natural skin lightener. Some products, including Illuminatural 6i by the Skinception line, are formulated with an emphasis on plant-derived compounds and anti-inflammatories.
Add a few safe patented peptides to the list and a natural skin lightener may be a healthier and safer alternative for those looking for an effective skin lightening product.
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Don't think that natural means weak either. In a recent clinical study, 89% of participants who used niacinamide - a derivative of vitamin B3 - reported a 'noticeable' or 'significant' improvement in dark pigmentation.
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If you're interested in a natural skin lightener, look for a product that contains no mercury, steroids, or hydroquinone. Instead, there should be an emphasis on niacinamide, alpha-arbutin, plant-based sun filters, and natural exfoliants.
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At present, Illuminatural 6i by Skinception is one of the few skin lighteners that meets these prerequisites, and studies indicate it may produce significant lightening in less than four weeks. And being natural should be safe for long-term use.
Illuminatural 6i Skin Brightener Review
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Skin products do very well at the cash register.
Let's face it, skin is sexy. And one of the top sellers in this lucrative industry is skin brightening products, which, as you'd expect, brighten the skin.
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The problem with most skin brightening products is that they're laden with dangerous chemicals and toxic agents, including steroids, hydroquinone, and especially mercury.
Enter the natural skin brightener, a skin lightening product formulated with botanicals and natural exfoliants.
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Illuminatural 6i by the Skinception line of skin care products is one of the few skin brighteners available today with no toxic ingredients or dangerous chemicals in its formula.
Customer reviews thus far, as with most products by Skinception, have been positive.
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What Illuminatural 6i Does
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A skin lightener is designed to lighten the skin, for a more even complexion and with reduced visibility of skin blemishes.
With that in consideration, Illuminatural 6i is designed to reduce the appearance of:
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To achieve this, a skin lightener must inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme that stimulates the melanocyte skin cells that produce melanin the dark pigment.
Excessive melanin is responsible for skin blotchiness, uneven skin tone, and dark spots. Excess melanin can also be called hyperpigmentation.
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In addition, a skin lightener needs to exfoliate the dark pigmented cells to encourage newer, bright skin cells to reach the outermost layer of skin, the epidermis.
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Illuminatural 6i is designed to perform both of these functions “inhibit the enzyme responsible for hyperpigmentation and exfoliate the skin in a safe yet effective manner.
Thus far, consumer reviews indicate it's a less painful and more convenient way to exfoliate the skin than using a chemical peel.
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The Formula
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Illuminatural 6i is a natural skin lightener.
As such, it consists primarily of gentle skin lighteners, plant-derived active ingredients, and natural exfoliants. Of the more notable ingredients in its formula, you'll find:
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Niacinamide A form of vitamin B3, niacinamide is involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions and can significantly reduce hyperpigmentation, often in less than a month.
Alpha-Arbutin Derived from berries and fruits, alpha-arbutin is proven to reduce melanin by up to 70% and is a safer, more natural alternative to common skin bleachers.
In a Chinese study, researchers found that women who used alpha-arbutin experienced 60% more skin lightening effects than achieved with hydroquinone.
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Beta Glucan – Considered a natural alternative to Botox, beta-glucan helps the natural turnover of dead skin cells and promotes the health of macrophages, which are the cells that destroy dead or mutated skin cells.
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Customer Feedback
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Thus far, reviews and customer feedback of Illuminatural 6i have been very positive.
Consumers have embraced the product as a safer alternative to skin brighteners with hydroquinone and particularly mercury, which is linked to neurological, psychological, and kidney problems.
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Adding to that last point, it's not uncommon for consumers to apply a skin lightening product to the entire body, for months and even years, in an effort to lighten the complexion and reduce the visibility of skin blemishes, including blotchiness, sun damage, acne scars and age spots.
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Engaging in this practice with a conventional skin lightener with mercury and estimates suggest that one in four skin lightening products sold in the United States is formulated with this toxic agent elevates the risk of mercury poisoning, which, in pregnant women, can be passed along to their unborn child.
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With Illuminatural, customer surveys indicate that many consumers continue to bleach most of their skin, yet appreciate that being without mercury, hydroquinone, steroids, or harmful chemicals, appears to be much safer than with common skin brighteners.
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Should You Buy Illuminatural 6i?
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If you have skin blemishes, dark spots, and uneven complexion and you'd like to do something about it, you might consider Illuminatural 6i as a safe and natural alternative to most skin-lightening products on the market today.
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You might also take comfort in knowing that it's offered by Skinception, a well-known brand of popular skincare products that blend natural ingredients with patented peptides and that keep paraben content to a minimum.
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Reviews will be ongoing with Illuminatural 6i, of course, and it remains to be seen whether consumers will flock to Illuminatural or continue with common, if not riskier skin lightening products.
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But it is encouraging to know that there is now a natural skin lightening product on the market, that delivers what it claims, with a notable reduction in skin blemishes and brighter, more even complexion, and that reviews so far are very positive about Illuminatural 6i.
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moles
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age spots
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freckles
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birthmarks
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sun damage
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acne scars
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melasma