How
to even out skin tone? – Solving Uneven Skin Tone
Uneven skin tone can occur for many reasons.
The most well known reasons are (1) uneven build up of Melanin
or (2) lack of sebum production.
MELANIN
Melanin is the substance that results in the pigmentation
(coloration) of skin cells. Some areas
of the skin simply have less melanin than other areas. As
the cells containing more melanin
come in contact with prolonged periods of sunlight, they become
darker. Other areas with less melanin or that have less exposure
to the sun, remain lighter. Patches with the most melanin,
if not exfoliated regularly, can darken considerably when
compared to areas with less melanin. This gives the skin an
appearance of an uneven skin tone. Exfoliating the surface
cells -- the ones with the most contact with sunlight (the
darkest) -- will give you an even skin tone.
SEBUM
Oily skin has a tendency to produce very little sebum -- the
cellular 'glue' that binds the skin together. Therefore, dead
skin cells tend to solidify and 'stick' to the skin's surface
for longer than normal. The result is uneven patches of skin
tone. Many people resort to manual exfoliating and scrubs.
This often is too harsh for dry or sensitive skin. Sometimes
when exfoliation is not done, the patches stick for so long
that the surface skin hardens and cracks. Over time, these
cracks
go deeper and deeper into the dermis, causing permanent scarring.
This is a vicious cycle that
can be avoided with proper skin care.
Regular
exfoliation and proper daily cleansing will keep your skin
looking healthy and help prevent an uneven skin tone.
We recommend
using our 30% or 40%
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Kit. Also for daily skin care
maintenance use of our exfoliating cleanser
kits.
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