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Dermatologists Love Kojic Acid for Depigmentation and preventing dark spots, You're likely already aware of the brightening effects of glycolic and salicylic acids and use them in your beauty routine, but there's another somewhat lesser known product that deserves some time in your skincare routine. if your goal is a brighter, more even complexion then try giving Kojic Acid a go. It works well both on its own and when paired with other lightening ingredients, not to mention also acts as an antioxidant.
How does Kojic Acid work?
Melanin is synthesized via melanogenesis process to give pigment of skin, eyes, and hair. Tyrosinase is a key enzyme that is responsible for melanogenesis in melanoma and melanocytes
Kojic acid is a well-known antityrosinase agent, efficiently used for skin lightening cosmetic products and widely used to treat hyperpigmentation, melasma, and wrinkles
Cosmeceuticals for hyperpigmentation are in great demand. These agents target the key regulatory steps in melanin synthesis which are attributed to hyperpigmentation.
But Where's The Proof:
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Kojic Acid - "has been demonstrated as a safe and nontoxic depigmenting agents with a satisfactory inhibitory effect on melanin formation and tyrosinase activity"
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In a similar study they found - "reduced hyperpigmentation by inhibiting the production of free tyrosinase and was also found to be a potent antioxidant with Kojic acid (KA) used at concentrations ranging from 1% to 4% was well tolerated"
