Skin care , what works & what doesn’t | dermatologist

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▪️Glutathione fairness cream
Glutathione is a popular ingredient for its effect on skin tone. It converts darker eumelanin to pheomelanin. Though injectable glutathione does cause a subtle change , topical and oral formulations are not effective.

▪️Azelaic acid for acne dark spots
Azleaic acid is a good choice for acne dark spots. It can be used twice a day.
Recommendations:
Paula’s choice azelaic acid
The ordinary azleaic acid
De sheth’s azelaic acid

▪️Glycolic acid for gentle exfoliation
Glycolic acid is a good ingredient to include in your skin care routine over the age of 30. It helps in increasing cell turnover , reduces dark spots, stimulates collagen formation and makes skin tone more even. Use it only at night
Loreal glyco beight
Minimalist glycolic serum

▪️Steroid fairness creams
Steroid containing fairness creams are readily available over the counter. They are handed over by uncontrolled medical stores for each and every skin condition on the face like tanning, dark spots, melasma and for any other ailments. They cause thinning of skin, incareae facial hair and make face appear red and flushed.
Ideally all pharmaceutical products should only be used with prescription.

▪️Kojic acid & arbutin for dark spots
These agents work by reducing melanin production. Is it over affected tea twice a day. Strict sun protection and sunscreen application is mandatory to see results.
Minimalist alpha arbutin
Mars by Ghc arbutin
The derma Co kojic acid

▪️Skin lightening soaps
Ingredients in soaps are in contact with skin for too short a time to show any major change.
We need agents which reduce melanin production or cause gentle exfoliation in order to make skin tone more even.

▪️Bleach for tan removal
Blacking is popularly done hoping to reduce tan. It bleaches hair golden and may make skin appear lighter but there are safer more effective options for tan removal. Especially if you have a drab tan where the skin can be dry and flaky, application of bleach can worsen the condition causing more irritation.

⚠️Disclaimer: For educational and public awareness purposes only.