When we're young our skin is thick and plump. It is usually free from blemishes and it radiates health and fertility. Skin blemishes occur due to excessive level of melanin. Melanin is the dark skin pigment and occurs in all humans. It determines skin and hair color and even the shade of one's eyes. Melanin is produced in the deepest layer of the epidermis and when excessive production of melanin is localized, discoloration and hyper-pigmentation occurs. Skin blemishes and hyper-pigmentation can be triggered by following factors:

Skin blemishes tend to form in concentrated patches, as a result of these factors, it can make once smooth complexion look uneven and blotchy. Skin blemishes may also caused with the development of:

The most popular treatment for dark spots and for brighter complexion, many women make a skin brightening product part of their daily skin ritual. However, conventional skin brighteners present health risks that warrant a closer inspection.

Many skin brighteners contain harmful chemicals like hydroquinone, steroids and mercury. Mercury is linked to a variety of psychological and neurological issues and can cause kidney problems. In some cases, such skin brighteners can cause mercury poisoning that, in pregnant women, can be passed from mother to her fetus. Chemical peels are another common treatment to lighten the skin. They're designed to scrape away at the dermal layers with, of course, chemicals, that force the body to repair the exfoliated skin. Unfortunately, they can make pigmentation worse, not better. Complications are frequent, and they tend to work only for people with fair skin. If you're interested in a natural skin lightener, look for a product that contains no mercury, steroids or hydroquinone.

A skin lightening product is designed to lighten the skin, for an even complexion and reduction in visibility of skin blemishes, including moles, age spots, sun damage and acne scars. The safer alternative to treat skin blemishes and natural skin brightening can be prepared with gentle exfoliants, plant based sun filters and natural ingredients. One of the safer natural skin brightner is Illuminatural6i. Illuminatural6i developed by the Skinception line of skin care products, performs the same functions as a conventional skin brightener, with lighter complexion and faded dark spots and blemishes, and may avoid the risks of products with mercury and hydroquinone. Illuminatural6i" is formulated with an emphasis on plant-derived compounds and anti-inflammatories and does not contain mercury, steroids or hydroquinone.