SkinPro Medical Grade Skin Care Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener
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Dark circles under the eye and age spots are two of the most difficult beauty problems to fix. Age spots are usually caused by sun or liver damage or both, and many people spend a small fortune on products claiming to even out pigmentation. SkinPro says all that is about to stop if you use its product, which we review today. The product is called Medical Grade Skin Care Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener.
What’s In Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener?
Some key ingredients are:
- Hydroquinone
- Apricot oil
- Jojoba seed oil
- Vitamin C
The claim to being a medical-strength product lies in the use of hydroquinone, a product that inhibits melanin from forming. Melanin is what gives skin its color, so a dark spot would fake if no melanin were produced in that area of skin. Hydroquinone is approved as safe to use at 2%. Consequently, this is the strength included here. In reality, almost every hydroquinone product contains 2% of this substance, so it is not unique to this skin lightener.
How Do You Use Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener?
Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener comes in the form of a pump bottle and brush. Clean your skin. Dry it and then apply 2 coats to your skin with the brush. Allow coat 1 to dry before applying coat 2. Do this twice a week for up to 12 weeks.
The Cost
A 1-ounce pump bottle is priced at $43.99 on the SkinPro website. There are no discounts.
Is There a Guarantee?
Yes, there is a 100% money-back guarantee. The issue is, though, that the manufacturer doesn’t seem to provide the exact details of the policy. The timeframe would be one important thing to know. It would also be important to know if you can return partially used products. This lack of clarity isn’t desirable from a consumer confidence or protection point of view.
The Conclusion of Our Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener Review
One of the impressive things about Ultra Brightening Skin Lightener is that it is indeed GMP certified. This means that the manufacturer subscribes to good manufacturing practices as set out by the World Health Organization and gives you a greater degree of confidence that the ingredients stipulated on the label are in fact the ones in the formula. You can also be more assured that these ingredients haven’t been unintentionally changed, usually for worse, during the manufacturing process. This is important because research has shown that as many as nine out of ten non-GMP certified products feature ingredients missing or adulterated in the final formula contained in the product. This is not enough though to compensate for the fact that the ingredient used to inhibit melanin formation in the skin is harsh, has been linked to skin diseases and attracts a safety warning in certain states such as California. There are plant extracts that offer a more gentle and natural way of erasing discolouration. The result is also that unlike with hydroquinone-based products, there is no time limit to using them. Because of the severity of hydroquinone, it is not safe to use for longer than 12 months, after which color returns to the affected spots. Vitamin C is a vital inclusion as it helps to produce collagen and is rich in anti-oxidants, especially when combined with Vitamin E. But, there are a number of major omissions. These are leading ingredients as scientifically researched, published and proven to work, including Alpenrose, Peppermint, Mallow, Gypsyweed and more. We would sum up this product’s potential benefit by saying that it will probably give you short-term results, but presents various risks to the health of your skin and is unlikely to leave you with the permanently even pigmentation results you are seeking.