Beauty Basics: Face Bleach Benefits You Must Know

Besides its distinct smell that is unmistakable, face bleach has a lot of doubts and confusion surrounding it. The list of claimed face bleach benefits include removal of tan, pigmentation, even blackheads and acne, pore cleansing, and oil control. But how many of these are true, How many face bleach benefits are fact, is something few women really know.  

This post will give you answers to:

• How does face bleach work?
• Is face bleach good for you?
• What are the real face bleach benefits?
• How to make a natural face bleach at home?
• Which are the top 7 face bleach creams in India (with a price table!)?

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How Does Face Bleach Work?

Face bleach is a purely chemical substance, its chief component being hydrogen peroxide, which is the bleaching agent. The hydrogen peroxide lightens your facial hair, and makes your face appear brighter, fairer. Face bleach does not lighten your skin.

What Are Some Proven Face Bleach Benefits?

Face Bleaching Before and After

Face Bleach Benefit #1 – It makes your face look brighter, instantly

The chemicals in face bleach creams lighten your facial hair to a light golden hue  in 10 minutes, giving your face an instant glow.

Face Bleach Benefit #2 – It saves you the pain of threading

You can hide dark unwanted facial hair without undergoing the painful process of of threading your face.

How To Use a Face Bleach Kit At Home – A Step By Step Guide

If you want to a face bleach at home, there are many chemical-based face bleach creams available at any chemist or beauty store. A face bleach box kit consists of two items – (i) bleaching cream (ii) activated powder. They also come with a spatula for easy application and removal.

Step 1: Wash your face with cold water and a mild soap to remove any makeup, dirt or excess oils. Pat your skin dry.

Step 2: Tie your hair in a bun or ponytail and make sure there’s no strand on your face, else they will get bleached too!

Step 3: Mix the cream and powder in the right proportion. You will find the specific proportion mentioned on the box. It is extremely important for you to get this step right or you would severely impact the result.

Step 4: Do a small patch test with the mixture by applying a small amount to your arm or leg. Keep it on for 5 minutes before washing it off with water. Check for redness, or any other reaction.

Step 5: Next, apply the mixture on your face, and make sure you cover the hair evenly and completely. Do not rub the cream into the skin.

Step 6: Leave it on for a maximum of 10 minutes.

Step 7: Remove the bleach using the spatula. If the hair hasn’t bleached properly, re-apply the same mixture for another 5 minutes. Do not repeat this step a 3rd time!

Step 8: Wipe your face with a wet towel.  Apply some mild moisturiser to soothe any irritation.