Side effects Most women dey buy and use cosmetic skin-lightening products without any medical supervision or guidelines, and dem fit get serious side effects, like: Skin irritation and inflammation Burning or stinging sensation Itchy and flaky skin (Source - NHS UK) Mercury According to WHO, "Skin-lightening products wey contain Mercury no bam for di health,." Dem see say dem still dey produce products wey contain Mercury China, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and di USA"
Gently swirl until fully dissolved do not shake to prevent peptide degradation
Specifically, copper's ability to enhance MMP expression, particularly MMP-1, which regulates collagen breakdown, might lead to a temporary increase in cellular debris or a transient inflammatory response as the skin purges and rebuilds
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