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1. Do skin lightening treatments give permanent results?
Skin lightening treatments mainly reduce the melanin pigment in the skin, which imparts colour to the skin. Treatments often work by decreasing the levels of melanin in the skin. Melanin production in the skin can be reduced but cannot be stopped completely. Thus chemical treatments and laser treatments can give promising results but cannot be a permanent solution.
2. Can i use home remedies for the skin lightening?
One can use home remedies like applying facepacks on the skin made up of sandalwood, turmeric, milk, lemon juice and honey for lightening the skin tone.
3. How is skin lightening treatment done?
Skin lightening treatment is usually done by using skin whitening creams and lotions for immediate results. One might use methods like chemical peeling and laser treatments.
4. Is it really possible to whiten the skin tone?
Skin tone cannot be completely whitened but it can be lightened a bit by controlling the production of melanin pigment which imparts colour to the skin, thereby protecting the skin from sunlight.
5. Is skin lightening treatment a cosmetic procedure?
Skin lightening treatment is usually done for beautification of the face by decreasing the melanin pigment production. Melanin pigment imparts colour to the skin and protects the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight. Hence skin lightening is a cosmetic procedure.