Best Skin Whitening Products You Should Try

It has long been a part of our Asian culture to admire and aspire for whiter, fairer skin. The quest to have mestizo/mestiza skin has led most of us to hunt for the best skin whitening products available in the market. For most Filipinos, simply having fairer skin results in improved self-esteem and better social skills. It is for this reason that we are enumerating some of the best skin whitening products and secrets of a fairer, lighter skin.

1. Honey and Milk

Not only is honey and milk good for you when taken orally but you can use them as well for skin whitening and hydrating purposes. Clean your face then mix 1 tablespoon of honey and another tablespoon of raw milk, apply it on your face and leave it on for 1 to 20 minutes before washing it off.

2. Cucumber and Tomato Face Pack

Another good skin lightening agent found in the kitchen are cucumber and tomato. It can reduce dark circles around the eyes and minimize the appearance of big pores. It also improves skin tone. To prepare the mask, squeeze out the juice of both veggies then mix it and apply on your face for at least 15 minutes before washing it off.

3. Orange Peel and Yogurt

The next time you eat an orange, don’t throw away the peel just yet as the dried peel together with yogurt can be used as a facial mask and a skin lightening product for fighting dark spots. Let the peel dry under the sun until it’s crisp then turn it into powder form by grinding it and mixing it with plain yogurt. Apply it on a clean face for at least 15 minutes before washing it off.

4. Papaya

Containing a skin lightening cream called papain that can remove dead skin through breaking down inactive proteins, papaya is another well-known skin whitening treatment used by most Asians for healthier, smoother and whiter skin. It also contains vitamin A that acts as an antioxidant for toxins that can make the skin look dull and unhealthy. Try to use whitening skin products that contain papaya in them.

5. Skin Whitening Agents

Apart from the natural products that can whiten your skin, you may also want to check out skin whitening agents specially formulated for evening out skin tone and blocks melanin production. Among these products to look for include Arbutin, Bearberry extract, Glycolic acid, Kojic acid, Salicylic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Tretinoin. Try to look for these whitening ingredients in moisturizers, soaps, creams, and facial washes.