For a very long time, there has been confusion about what bleaching and toning are all about. Many people have been wondering if bleaching is the same thing as toning or if both terms means the same thing.
According to Evolve Makeup Nigeria,
Bleaching is an art whereby you take away the first epidermis of the outer layer of the skin and second and third epidermis of the skin which is the finest skin, then one looks entirely white just like an European because you have bleached to the finest layer of the skin which is very risky.
Toning in beauty, means different things. It could either mean to make the body firmer with exercise or it could be means of tightening the pores to minimize acne breakout, reduce oil and balance the skin or it is way of repairing damaged skin caused by the sun or discoloration of the skin due to carelessness. It does not have any side effects it rather restore the dullness of the skin and makes it look attractive.
The issue of bleaching in African continent is a big one. Using harmful chemicals like: Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids is terrible for the skin. Always check through your creams and make sure these dangerous chemicals are not included in the ingredients. And those who do cream mixing be sure you are not using harmful ingredients. Research shows that chemicals like Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids causes cancer, so by applying these products to your skin, you are exposing yourselves to cancer.
I think by now you should be able to draw the line between Bleaching and Toning. I know most will still want to argue that toning is still bleaching but i wonder what they do when they have sunburn, no matter what you used to clear that burn it’s still toning because it’s simply an act of correcting or removing unwanted discoloration from the skin.
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