THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SKIN LIGHTENING , SKIN BRIGHTENING AND SKIN WHITENING

Skin lightening, skin brightening and skin whitening are all terms used to describe the process of removing dark spots or discoloration from the skin. While these three terms are often used interchangeably, there is actually a difference between them.

Skin lightening is a popular treatment for people with freckles, birthmarks, scars and vitiligo (an autoimmune disease that causes uneven skin tone). The main focus is to lighten your skin tone by reducing unwanted dark spots, hyperpigmentation and discoloration.

Skin brightening is another way of treating the same problems as Skin lightening but has some extra benefits.

In the case of a skin brightening, the main focus is to brighten your whole complexion by reducing dullness, sallowness and redness. It gives a healthy looking glow to your skin. Skin brighteners even out dark spots on the skin. However the more potent they are the higher the likelihood causing irritation or sensitivity in some people.

In the case of a skin whitening product, the main focus is to reduce the darkness of your skin tone by several shades. The product can be used as part of an overall lightening regimen. In other words, Skin whitening, also known as skin bleaching, is a form of skin lightening that involves the use of substances, mixtures, or physical treatments to lighten skin color. Skin whitening has been practiced for centuries in many societies worldwide. It is most common in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa where it is considered desirable and fashionable because it signifies higher social status. 

Skin bleaching by topical application uses compounds such as hydroquinone or similar agents such as mercury to interfere with melanin production so that less pigment reaches the surface of your skin. This can produce results in a few days but can have very drastic side effects if used above the recommended usage rate and beyond the recommended usage time. Such whitening products should be avoided at all cost.

In contrast, a skin brightening product is usually formulated to address hyperpigmentation (chloasma, melasma and age spots) and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) caused by acne breakouts or other injuries to the epidermis.

In summary, Skin lightening is a type of treatment that uses ingredients to treat hyperpigmentation (or dark spots) on the skin caused by acne scars or sun damage over time. This doesn’t whiten your skin — it just makes existing spots less visible.

Skin Brightening is about increasing radiance and restoring vibrancy to skin. Skin brighteners are topical treatments specifically designed to lighten your overall complexion and can be used in combination with other products such as concealers and foundations. They usually contain ingredients like licorice root extract or vitamin C which help boost production of collagen in order to firm up fine lines. These products aren’t meant for people who have full-on hyperpigmentation issues (i.e., spider veins) because they won’t do anything for those problems since they’re designed for general unevenness in tone rather than specific dark patches on the face or body. To deal with hyperpigmentation, skin brightening products such as CocoHoney Illuminating Body Lotion are formulated to even out skin tone and restore the skin’s natural color before the hyperpigmentation sets in. If you want to see your natural skin color, look at the inner part of your upper arm.

We hope this post helped you to better understand the difference between SKIN LIGHTENING , SKIN BRIGHTENING and SKIN WHITENING . If you have any questions or comments, please let us know in the comments section below.