| Contrary to widespread belief, hydroquinone-based | | | | guarantee. If it doesn't work for you, just return the |
| skin lightening products are not good for | | | | unused portion within 30 days for a full refund. |
| African-American skin. When hydroquinone is used on | | | | Skin Whitening Pills - Skin whitening pills usually contain |
| black skin in either high concentrations or for | | | | glutathione - an antioxidant that has many health |
| prolonged periods, it actually makes those areas | | | | benefits including boosting the immune system; skin |
| appear darker! Hydroquinone bleaches the skin but if | | | | lightening just happens to be a side effect of it. |
| you are looking for skin lighteners for African | | | | L-Glutamine contains 1000mg of glutathione and you |
| Americans, you are better off considering those with | | | | can buy a pack of 240 capsules for around $25. |
| natural ingredients that work by restricting the | | | | Oralight whitening pills from Makari work slightly |
| amount of pigment produced rather than by | | | | differently in that they don't contain glutathione. Using |
| bleaching. | | | | bearberry extract, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, they |
| Makari - Makari is probably one of the most popular | | | | effectively balance pigment production throughout |
| products for African American skin lightening. They | | | | the body to even out your skin tone. |
| offer face creams, cleansers, toners, body lotions | | | | Skin Lightening Soaps - Skin whitening soaps are |
| and lightening pills. Makari products contain only natural | | | | another alternative when it comes to African |
| derived products such as licorice root and bearberry | | | | American skin lightening. Skin whitening soaps |
| extract (arbutin). Although very effective, some | | | | containing natural pigment suppressing ingredients can |
| Makari users have reported breakouts on the face | | | | help in evening out the skin tone all over the body. |
| after using some of the creams, particular the Caviar | | | | One of the most popular is Likas papaya skin |
| cream. If you are prone to breakouts, it may not be | | | | whitening herbal soap. |
| for you but there are lots of other alternatives | | | | Kojic acid is another natural skin lightener and kojic |
| available. | | | | acid soaps are also effective in providing all over skin |
| Meladerm - Meladerm is targeted for all skin types | | | | lightening. Soaps do have a more gradual effect on |
| and complexions but is very popular among African | | | | the skin so if you want faster results one of the |
| Americans simply because it works so well! Meladerm | | | | creams such as Meladerm will be able to provide that. |
| is made by a company called Civant and again, | | | | There are so many skin lighteners for African |
| contains only naturally derived skin whitening | | | | Americans available on the market that mean you do |
| ingredients. You can expect to begin seeing results | | | | not have to turn to dangerous and ineffective |
| within 2 weeks. Another great thing about Meladerm | | | | hydroquine-based products. |
| is that it comes with a 30 day money back | | | | |