What’s the best skin lightening ingredient? The Beauty Brains Show episode 35
Do skin bleaching products really work? Are the ingredients safe? This week Randy and I explain everything you need to know about skin lightening.
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Show notes
Beauty Science News: 7 ways to spot a real expert
As you know we like to promote skeptical thinking, especially when it comes to beauty products. I found an interesting article from Forbes that gives 7 ways to tell you’re dealing with a real expert and not someone who’s just faking it.
Real experts focus on their field, not themselves.
Real experts have no trouble saying: “I don’t know.”
Real experts demonstrate intellectual honesty.
Real experts show intellectual curiosity.
Real experts know when and how to share.
Real experts know when and how to improvise.
Real experts cannot help but teach.
Question of the week: What’s the best skin lightening ingredient?
Hannah from Australia asks…What’s in skin whitening products (or dark spot correctors or age imperfection correctors, or a million other confusing names.) What is it that’s bleaching away dark spots and is it good for you?
To understand skin lightening you first have to understand skin darkening. So let’s talk about what causes hyperpigmentation.
Causes of hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation means your skin produces too much melanin. Melanin is the pigment that colors your skin, hair and the iris of your eyes. It comes from the ...
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