How effective is Alpha Arbutin for skin whitening?
pnbsp;The beauty industry has been looking for a new replacement for hydroquinone since it has been banned worldwide with the exception of the U.S. . nbsp;And as a result they have found a substance found in a common weed that may be effective for whitening skin. nbsp;The chemical is called Alpha Arbutin and many studies have found it to an effective alternative . Compared to other natural whitening ingredients how does Alpha Arbutin compare?/p
pstrong Alpha Arbutin and Hydroquinone Compared /strong/p
pThe dangers of hydroquinone are indisputable . nbsp;Many darker skinned women have found that using the substance can whiten skin but if abused, it could whiten the skin permanently. In a few cases, liver and kidney damage is the result. Finally, because it is labeled a poison, in a few cases of severe abuse, it has actually caused death ./p
pstrong Is Alpha Arbutin safer?nbsp; /strong/p
p Because Alpha arbutin is naturally found in the wild, there is a misconception that it is safe . The reason for this is that when it is broken down in the body, it produces hydroquinonenbsp; . nbsp;To put it bluntly, alpha arbutin is synthesized the same way. nbsp;In fact, the chemical responsible for inhibiting melanin is broken down the same way regardless of what the two chemicals are labeled./p
p As far as testing is concerned, hydroquinone has been studied for decades now. nbsp;Contrast this with years of new amp; non-conclusive research with arbutin.nbsp; nbsp;One thing is clear though- a href=http://hubpages.com/hub/Alpha-Arbutin target=_blankA-arbutin/a is not as effective as hydroquinone and given the fact that studies have not conclusively proved that one is better than the other, hydroquinone may be the better option….if you can get it./p
pThere are some other bleaching ingredients that may be better for you though than either of the two . nbsp;Kojic acid and some of the other beta hydroxies may be milder but exhibit none of the harmful side effects . nbsp; While it is safer, the effects take longer to realize. nbsp;For many women, the wait may seem too long thoughnbsp; ./p
pa href=http://hubpages.com/hub/hydroquinone-dangers target=_blank/aa href=http://hubpages.com/hub/hydroquinone-dangers target=_blankHydroquinone Dangers/a are real . nbsp;And while Alpha Arbutin may appear to be a substance that could rival it, the jury is still out as to whether it is truly safer./p
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