Bleaching Solutions As Lighteners

As well all know, Bleaching agents are used to lighten the color of hair or skin. They are often potent chemicals and must be used with caution. Dental bleach, under the influence of ultraviolent light, may be used by a dentist to whiten discolored teeth. Denture cleaners sometimes contains ingredients that whitens the dentures and kills bacteria.

Hair is bleached using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and Amonia. This mixture can also be used to bleach stains on fingers nails. However, fresh lemon juice can also remove many slightly marks from the nails.

Hydroquinone is used to lighetn dark patches on the skin cause by hyperpigmentation cause by over production of melanin. It reduces the ability to produce melanin. It takes 3 to 4 weeks for the darker skin to shed and lighter skin to show through. During this time, exposure to sun should be avoided since sunlight porduces melanin production and defeats the use of skin lighteners.