How to Use Skin Bleach

Even, smooth-looking skin is what many people try to achieve through bleaching. Skin discoloration and unevenness can be caused by freckles, trauma, bites, scares, old acne scars, liver spots or a number of other things. Here's how to use skin bleach to achieve a smoother skin tone.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Apply skin bleach directly to the dark area of skin only. If you have widespread areas that need to be lightened, use a bleach that is safe for large areas. For small areas, use a cotton swab to get the skin bleach in the precise area.
2. Protect your skin from the sun at all times. Apply sun screen over the bleach and all other areas of exposed skin. Sun exposure causes more damage and even darkens the dark areas.
3. Know that using skin bleach is not a one-time process. It can take many applications to lighten the skin, depending on the darkness of the area. Lightening an area can take up to a year if the skin is very dark.
4. Follow all directions closely when using skin bleach. Read all possible side effects and warnings for that particular application.

Tips & Warnings

• When trying a new skin bleach product, use a small amount in an inconspicuous area to see if you have any reactions to the bleach. It may take a day or so to see any results. Test the bleach on your skin, wait a few days and then proceed with the full treatment.
• Irritation, redness and an allergic reaction are common side effects of some skin bleaches.
• Avoid using skin bleach on light areas of the skin or even on the skin next to a dark area. This causes the light area to become even lighter.