How to use hexylresorcinol in your Skin Care?
Hexylresorcinol Description
Hexylresorcinol is a synthetic ingredient that offers several benefits for skin. It's antioxidant benefits include helping to prevent collagen breakdown, preserving skin's firmness. Of note, it's capable of scavenging free radicals that damage skin's protein and lipid (fat) components, helping to maintain a healthy appearance.
It also plays a role in interrupting specific pathways in skin that lead to hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone, thus improving the uniformity of skin's surface color.
Hexylresorcinol is considered a safe and effective alternative to longstanding dark spot ingredient hydroquinone. Clinical studies have shown excellent synergy of this ingredient paired with the B vitamin niacinamide, various forms of vitamin C and various retinoids. It's also been shown to be more effective at fading discolorations than kojic acid or licorice extract.
HEXYLRESORCINOL – An alternative melasma treatment ingredient to Hydroquinone
Decaar has brought a 4 times more effective skin lightening solution with an active ingredient called Hexylresorcinol with the task of brightening the skin and removing dark spots. Refer to Décaar products
Contains this brilliant ingredient!
Hexylresorcinol is an alternative melasma treatment ingredient to Hydroquinone
To solve the problem of hyperpigmentation, people have found a formula containing Hexylresorcinol that has outstanding effects but is extremely safe and benign. According to research, products containing 0.5% Hexylresorcinol create an effect equivalent to 2% Hydroquinone. This means that: Hexylresorcinol is 4 times stronger than Hydroquinone but does not cause any skin risks and can be used for pregnant women. Hexylresorcinol is considered to have superior skin whitening ability, when preventing up to 4 types of pigmentation formation under the skin:
Inhibits the formation of Tyrosinase and Peroxidase enzymes. These are 2 enzymes related to the formation of melanin that causes skin darkening and melasma.
- Reduced DNA damage thanks to Hexylresorcinol's DNA protection mechanism, the skin is not only brighter but also healthier. The skin is even-toned and not thinned, without visible blood vessels.
- Increases the ability to synthesize anti-aging substances.
- Anti-inflammatory and inhibits the formation of AGEs compounds, which are substances that have negative effects on cells.
Is hexylresorcinol safe for skin?
Hexylresorcinol is safe for use in skin care products. It is considered a clean ingredient and has a score of 1 from the environmental working group. It so safe that it is used in the production of some foods like certain fruits and grains to lighten colors or correct blemishes on food.
Does hexylresorcinol have any side effects?
This skin care ingredient and food additive is not dangerous unless you have an allergy to it. An allergy, to this ingredient can cause a slight rash, redness, or irritation on the applied area. If you are worried that you might be allergic to hexylresorcinol, apply a small amount of product to a small patch of skin; look for redness or irritation within about 12-24 hours. If redness or a rash occurs, do not use the product. Another possible side effect of this skin lightening ingredient is a halo around treated dark spots.
To avoid this, do not apply the product outside of target dark spots. Hexylresorcinol products may cause irritation on applied areas if used in too great a quantity or frequency. To avoid irritation, always combine with the correct products in a skin care routine customized for your Baumann Skin Type.
What is hexylresorcinol good for?
Some of the notable benefits of this ingredient include:
- Lightening dark spots
- Alleviating acne
- Treating sun damage
- Improving aged skin
How many times a day should I use Hexylresorcinol?
Most skin care regimen use this ingredient two times per day, in the morning and night, however it depends upon your Baumann Skin Type.