Comments on: Skin Whitening Products Can Be Dangerous Or Not http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-whitening/skin-whitening-products-can-be-dangerous/ natural skin care products, tips and obsessions Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Charlene http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-whitening/skin-whitening-products-can-be-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Charlene Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:07:11 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=2109#comment-2697 This article was not meant to be a course on skin lightening products. My only intention is to bring awareness of what is already proven, the dangers of hydroquinone. A qualified dermatologist certainly is the best option for most people. My suggestion was for people to look into the natural skin lightening products available to them which would not involve the use of dangerous chemicals in their ingredients. And you put my writing into your own words such as "That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something)". I never said that. My only point to this article was to let people know of the dangers of one ingredient....hydroquinone, not that all skin lightening products that aren't natural are dangerous! This article was not meant to be a course on skin lightening products. My only intention is to bring awareness of what is already proven, the dangers of hydroquinone. A qualified dermatologist certainly is the best option for most people. My suggestion was for people to look into the natural skin lightening products available to them which would not involve the use of dangerous chemicals in their ingredients. And you put my writing into your own words such as “That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something)”. I never said that. My only point to this article was to let people know of the dangers of one ingredient….hydroquinone, not that all skin lightening products that aren’t natural are dangerous!

]]> By: Mike http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-whitening/skin-whitening-products-can-be-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Mike Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:28:38 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=2109#comment-2695 While I agree with most of your assessment with hydroquinone and that it should be entered into cautiously due to it's status in other countries and the evidence reviewed by FDA. I don't see how your recommendation of just choosing a natural product helps. Natural products can be just as dangerous; such as several acids and even hydroquinone, which is also produced naturally by bombardier beetles. That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow "magically tainted" (you'd have to establish how it was first "tainted" and not just assume synthesizing "taints" something). What your post lacks is a clear direction on choosing a safe alternative to hydroquinone, or perhaps just acknowledging that we may have to live with the dark spots or skin tone. What it definitely needs is instructions on talking to a trained dermatologist. I stumbled upon your blog looking for alternatives to hydroquinone, but I didn't find a good source of established safe and effective alternatives. Your suggestions do not rely on evidence, but rather a fallacious appeal to nature. Nature is not looking out for our own best interests, and certainly does not care that we have immaculate skin. It would better suit the public if you provided sound research into the alternatives out there. Are they approved and safe and efficacious? What are their side effects? How probable are they? While I agree with most of your assessment with hydroquinone and that it should be entered into cautiously due to it’s status in other countries and the evidence reviewed by FDA. I don’t see how your recommendation of just choosing a natural product helps. Natural products can be just as dangerous; such as several acids and even hydroquinone, which is also produced naturally by bombardier beetles. That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something).

What your post lacks is a clear direction on choosing a safe alternative to hydroquinone, or perhaps just acknowledging that we may have to live with the dark spots or skin tone. What it definitely needs is instructions on talking to a trained dermatologist.

I stumbled upon your blog looking for alternatives to hydroquinone, but I didn’t find a good source of established safe and effective alternatives. Your suggestions do not rely on evidence, but rather a fallacious appeal to nature. Nature is not looking out for our own best interests, and certainly does not care that we have immaculate skin. It would better suit the public if you provided sound research into the alternatives out there. Are they approved and safe and efficacious? What are their side effects? How probable are they?

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