Collagen experts point out that there are currently no whitening products on the market that can completely solve melanin problems. The issue lies in the fact that whitening products can only target the process of melanin formation or the melanin itself for control, causing it to be reduced and shed or inhibited and destroyed. However, they are powerless against the inherent tyrosine in the skin that produces melanin. This is why many whitening products feel ineffective after use.
By this season, basically all major brands have already started heavily promoting their launched whitening products. Indeed, Chinese people may have an abnormal pursuit of whitening, believing that the paler the skin, the more beautiful it is. Thus, many beauty enthusiasts have joined the ranks of those seeking whiter skin. However, as a song lyric goes, "Skin isn't something you want to be white, wanting it white doesn't make it so." There are still many secrets involved, let's explore them.
To be honest, there are currently no whitening products on the market that can completely solve melanin problems. The problem lies in the fact that whitening products can only target the process of melanin formation or the melanin itself for control, causing it to be reduced and shed or inhibited and destroyed. However, they are powerless against the inherent tyrosine in the skin that produces melanin. This is why many whitening products feel ineffective after use. But certainly, someone will ask, if the product is so ineffective, why does my skin become more sensitive after using whitening products? This is mainly due to the following reasons:
1. In order to create a sense of transparency after use, whitening products often contain some keratin-stripping ingredients, which exist in varying amounts. So, for some people who use them for a long time and do not pay attention to skin care in daily life, blindly pursuing whitening, it is not impossible for their skin to become sensitive.
2. Most whitening products contain denatured alcohol, for two reasons: first, to create a feeling of clarity after use, giving people the illusion of a fresh, oil-free complexion; second, the addition of high concentrations of alcohol can increase the penetration of skincare products, allowing whitening ingredients to reach deeper layers. However, prolonged use can lead to dryness, followed by insufficient hydration, leading to premature aging of the skin.
3. Some whitening products, in pursuit of quick whitening effects, often add extracts like citric acid, which are highly irritating. Long-term use could result in skin discoloration or other issues.
4. Although whitening products can control melanin, melanin is also a component that protects the skin, acting as a self-defense reaction to UV exposure. Once this reaction is suppressed by whitening products over time, melanin's response becomes dull, making the skin more susceptible to UV damage, thus becoming sensitive.
So, at this point, you might say, are whitening products all useless? This cannot be generalized. The most correct method for achieving whiter skin is through internal and external conditioning. Drinking a glass of milk with collagen powder before bed, combined with appropriate whitening products, will definitely yield noticeable results.
Source: Yishengmei Collagen Official Website