Alpha Arbutin is playing an important role that helps our skin brightening and even whitening. It is not part of vitamin C. In other words, it is more potent than vitamin C when it comes to the effectiveness of skin brightening. However, Alpha Arbutin and vitamin C serve different functions for the purpose of skin brightening. It mainly comes from some berry fruits such as cranberry, blueberry, mulberry, and bearberry.
Dark sports come out due to sun damage, hormonal change, wound recovered and some disease like diabetes. Darks spot are usually common in the areas of face, hand and back.
Alpha Arbutin can decrease melanin formation. Hence, it can lighten unwanted dark spots, because melanin is the critical element of imparting skin pigments. Although the effect of applying Alpha Arbutin is not permanent, it can control the melanin production. When we apply vitamin C in parallel during your weekly routine, you will get a relatively long term efficacy of skin brightening.
Benefits of Alpha Arbutin:
- Reduce pigmentation
- Lighten dark spots
- Brighten the skin tone
- Improve melasma
- Help fade scars
However, in some selected countries in Europe, this element is not allowed in the beauty products. Ordinary offers a serum product, “Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Concentrated”. You may have a look if you are interested in it.
