Fade Liver Spots Now!

Let me tell you a quick story!  Before you buy something that is supposed to fade liver spots, you need some information about what those products usually contain.  Cosmetic companies, especially those that are based in the US, continue to include hazardous ingredients in their products, even when the ingredients are banned in other countries.

Many consumers believe that everything on the shelves of their local drugstore is safe.  They believe that companies would not be allowed to sell it, if it was unsafe.  That’s completely untrue.

In the US, cosmetic companies are allowed to include ingredients that have never been tested for safety.  Visit the US Food and Drug Administration’s website.  Click on their advice about choosing cosmetics.  You will see that what I am saying is true.

The FDA has tried to have certain advertising terms regulated, but the courts have refused their attempts.  As a result, cosmetic companies are allowed to use all but a handful of banned ingredients.  The only thing that the company must do is include a warning label.  That way, the courts believe that the consumer has been advised of the risk.

Most of the products that are supposed to fade liver spots contain and ingredient called hydroquinone, which was banned by the European Union, several years ago.  Not only is hydroquinone a skin irritant, it may increase a person’s risk of cancer.

It has also been known to lead to the formation of black bumps, darker than the existing age spot.  If you aren’t worried about being exposed to possible carcinogens, you are probably worried about your appearance.  Otherwise, you wouldn’t be considering a cream to fade liver spots in the first place.  So, why take the risk?

There is no reason to take any risk, at all.  There are safe and natural ingredients that work just as well, if not better than hydroquinone.  It was originally included in age-spot reducers because it inhibits melanin production.

Melanin is responsible for the skin’s color or pigmentation.  Sometimes, it clumps.  Typically the clumping is brought on by overexposure to sunlight or to environmental toxins.  Certain kinds of alcohol contribute to a spotty appearance, too.

The skin’s cells are replaced on a regular basis.  In four to six weeks, the entire outer layer is completely replaced.  If sun exposure is reduced and melanin is inhibited, those new cells will be lighter in color.

So, that’s how you fade liver spots.  But, instead of using a product that contains hydroquinone to inhibit melanin production, you can buy one that contains extracts from a medicinal plant called cyperus rotundus.

The cyperus rotundus extract was evaluated by a German manufacturer.  It has a history of use as an anti-irritant that helps heal bruises and abrasions.  During the evaluations, it was learned that the extract inhibits melanin production.  At a concentration of only .5%, there is a 41% reduction in melanin production, which is far more effective than hydroquinone.

So there you have it.  It is possible to fade liver spots, safely.  For budget-minded individuals, creams containing cyperus rotundus cost less than those containing hydroquinone.  It’s a win-win situation.

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