Hyperpigmentation Treatment for Black Skin
African American skin is unique so skin lightening for African Americans requires special treatment. Darker skin contains more pigment or melanin than lighter skin to offer greater protection from harmful ultraviolet rays. This melanin is contained in special cells called melanosomes. Melanosomes in African Americans are much bigger than those found in Caucasians and are more likely to get inflamed as a result of cuts or acne scars and this leads to problem dark marks and problems with hyperpigmentation.
These unsightly dark marks can fade their own after several months but tend to take longer to fade on darker skin. This means that there is a high demand for hyperpigmentation treatment for black people and there are many skin lightening products for African Americans available on the market. If you want to get rid of your hyperpigmentation quickly, you will need the help of a good skin lightening cream.
Black Skin and Hydroquinone
Although hydroquinone based creams are particularly effective at lightening black skin and can be purchased over the counter in the US, the sale of hydroquinone based products is banned in Europe and most of the rest of the world. It has been reported that prolonged use of hydroquinone creams, particularly on black skin, can have the reverse effect and cause permanent darkening. Hydroquinone has also been linked to cancer.
For these reasons, those with African American skin tones are better off seeking out one of the many hydroquinone-free alternatives available that contain safe and natural ingredients to fade dark marks and achieve lighter skin.
Safer Skin Lightening
When looking for an alternative skin lightening product, African Americans should look for a product that does not contain hydroquinone, mercury or steroids. Effective natural lightening ingredients include kojic acid, bearberry extract, licorice extract, glycolic acid and vitamin C to name a few. Two popular skin lightening brands containing these products and no harmful hydroquinone or mercury are Meladerm and Makari.
Makari products are specifically tailored to skin lightening for African Americans and contain luxurious caviar extracts and high-quality natural plant extracts.
Makari Lotion
Meladerm Pigment Reducing Complex
Meladerm is formulated for all skin tones and all skin types. Results are promised in just 2 weeks! You can try Meladerm risk free for 30 days – that is more than enough time to see if it works for you. Click to buy Meladerm today!
Can you recommend a inexpensive product over the counter that really works? I suffer with brown age spots and racoon eyes and I am in my fifties, I take medications and I really try to avoid sunlight without sun screen.Thanks reply back if you please.
Hi Jacquelyn,
If you suffer from dry skin, Makari is a top choice. If you skin is quite oily, it may cause you to break out so I’d recommend something else. Check out my post on treating age spots, at the end of it I have recommended an effective natural product to specifically treat brown spots. It is also safe enough to use on the face to treat the dark patches under your eyes.
Hello,
ok so im a freshman college student and my face suffered a random acne attack my senior year in high school, sooo I picked them (just squeezed out the puss, then dabed it with alcohol) sooo now I have all these scares all over my checks, and forhead.
Im currently using neutrogenas tone control night serum but I don’t really know if it’s working that much. What do I do? Help
Hi Salem, I know acne scars can be really difficult to deal with! How long have you been using the Neutrogena for? If you’d like something that will work faster, check out Meladerm – they have a money back guarantee. You also need to make sure you are consistent with applying whichever product you choose. I’d also recommend you exfoliate regularly to remove any build up of dead skin.
hello,
I am an african american in my third year of college i recently started to have break outs. i however have a series of small bumps that are not pulse full or obvious black heads or white head but they always leaver dark marks. how do i fade them?
Hi there,
Can I buy Meladerm in the UK? I’ve been hearing about Meladerm a lot quite recently from my friend in the USA. I’m actually based in London and have not been able to find this product anywhere.
Hi Nay,
Yes, you can buy meladerm in the UK! International shipping is available from the Civant Skin Care website. Normal shipping can takes up to 6 weeks but it usually takes about 2-3 unless there are problems with customs.
Also check out my article on buying skin lightening products in the UK for other options.
am a light nigeria that wants to get lightened to a much naturally lighter skin,please which product that does not have any side effect should i buy
hi iam an african american gurl going through a very dificult time,im experiencing discorloration on my face which is really bad with breakouts wat should i do?i want a safe product thnx
can someone please call me to advise of which product to order at
I am a fair person, but my BBF, had the same problem, so we tried all kinds of stuff, she wanted to look nice for a dance, this is what she did and she faded very quick, we, washed her in bakingsoda and peroxid, oatmeal bathes, for a month, used a micro soft cloth, vita C serum, and put her on a reg. of pearl powder, alpha lapoic acid, large amounts of vitamin c, and sulfer in safe zones, didn’t eat sugar, fried foods drank lots of water. She looked so good the only makeup she had on was her lipstick and eye liner, then I did it, used less, and the redness in my skin went away quck, frekles faded away, I don’t have any, Porcellen White skin, but becareful, it is a lot of work, a little will go a long way and you can get dry if over done, I use honey, and she uses, olive oil, to make softer skin.
Thanks for sharing! These are great tips
The meladerm eye cream didnt work for my dark circles, would any of makari’s product help?
Hi, I’m a Nigerian that just gave birth to a baby. I suffer from serious hyperpigmentation due to the pregnancy (I’m naturally fair skinned), can u recommend a product that is available here in Nigeria?
Hi, I have used Makari Beautyfying Lotion before-with amazing results!
However after afew bottles I noticed the product wasn’t working at all.
Please could you advice me on the best way to use it and stay fair.
When it stops working the skin becomes very dark and dry.What could be the problem?
Hi Tembi,
Are you continuing to use a sun screen of at least SPF 30? Also what is your skin care regime while you are using the product? Follow the steps to building a skin lightening regime to ensure your skin is kept in the best condition while using your products.
Hi,
Good job you are doing, please keep it up.
Kindly give me the advice or the product to be use for a black spot on a black skin.
Thanks,
Imperial
Hi,m a light nigeria that wants to get lightened to a much naturally lighter skin,please which product that does not have any side effect should i buy.
Hi, I’m a Nigerian that just gave birth to a baby. I suffer from serious hyperpigmentation due to the pregnancy (I’m naturally Light skinned), can u recommend a product that is available here in Nigeria?
what is the best products out there and what do the dark celebreties us to lighten their skin
what is the best products out there and what do the dark celebreties us to lighten their skin.
am a light nigeria that wants to get lightened to a much naturally lighter skin,please which product that does not have any side effect should i buy
I am african american and I have very dark marks on my shoulders and upper back as a result of wearing the wrong sized bra. Now that I am wearing the correct sized bra, I would like to know if either of the products would fade the dark marks from my shoulders and upper back as I am in a wedding in August and the dress is strapless.
I am a African American,just had a baby, suffering from hyperpigmentation, I used meladerm but it dried up my skin and I have be trying to get rid of this dark color on my face and neck Pls could u tell me the products to lighten up my face and neck
I have use Makari for 6 years it has no effect omn me. Origin is one product that leaves my face clean and beautiful but it does not lighten or tone as descibed
Pls can u recomend cream dat makes dark guy shine.
GOSH why whitening ur skin, am black light skined and i dont give shit to this chemicals, stop it and be ur self plz, wastage of money, parmanent darkening for prolonged use of some of this staff kills u at the long last
hi,iv been hearing about this meladerm and im curious to try it because my skin has become darker over the years as a result of smoking cigarettes(i think).i want to get lighter.pleaze recommend a product.can i get this meladerm or makari from south africa?
Hello I would like to have some advice on how to remove dark spots from my legs? I developed dark spots on my legs as a child, and they have always been referred to as sand sores. I really want so much to find a product that could remove these spots. Can you please advise me on the best product to use to remove these dark spots? Thank ou
right now I’m so disturbed about my skin, i have dry skin with stretch mark and sometimes my body just seems red,its just frustrating what can i use
How does the prducts work ? Do i have to use them all my life or can I just stop useing after i get the result i want?