Where does kojic acid come from in
products used to support the skin, as discussed on The Dr. Oz Show
last week?
A. Cactus
B. Rice
C. Jojoba oil
D. Coconut
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The Answer:
B. Rice
Your Answers:
A. Cactus - 9%
B. Rice - 35%
C. Jojoba oil - 7%
D. Coconut - 47%
The Answer:
Rice
Eva Scrivo, expert blogger for
DailyGlow.com and Dr. Oz
guest on 6/6/12:
3 Health Tests for Women, and recommended using a moisturizing
cream that contains kojic acid to reduce the appearance of age spots
on the face. Ms. Scrivo explained that kojic acid comes from
fermented rice.
Kojic acid was stumbled upon when it
was noticed that workers in Sake factories, where fermented rice is
used to make the alcohol, have smooth hands free from age spots.
Scientists learned how to extract kojic acid from rice and put it
into skin creams marketed for fading problem areas.
Ms. Scrivo said it takes 3-4 weeks to
start to see smoothing and lightening of the skin from daily use of a
moisturizer containing kojic acid.
Searching online, I found a warning
from TotalBeautyAnswers.com
about the possible harmful effects of using kojic acid.
“Kojic acid: This is a harsh
irritant that can cause a number of adverse effects, including
inflammation, soreness, redness, and itchiness. Over time, skin may
also become more sensitive. Using products containing kojic acid in
conjunction with ones that contain salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy
acid, or retinol can increase the potential for and severity of
adverse reactions.”
If that warning scares you off, no
worries, a homemade rice water facial was featured on a previous
episode of The Dr. Oz Show, 4/20/12:
5 Tibetan Rites.
Shalini Wadhera, author of Passport
to Beauty: Secrets and Tips from Around the World for Becoming a
Global Goddess recommended using rice water to lighten the
skin on the hands and face. Korean women wash their rice before
cooking to remove starch and that's why Korean women typically don't
have brown or age spots on their hands.
Rice Water Facial
Wash 1 cup of rice in 2 cups of water
and strain the rice. Dip a washcloth in the rice water and gently
wash the face, don't rinse it off.
Ms. Wadhera recommended using the Rice
Water Facial once a week and in a month the brown or age spots should
start fading.
Cactus,
Jojoba, and Coconut
These three may be used in some skin
care products, especially jojoba and coconut oils, but none of them
are known for providing a skin lightening effect. Both jojoba and
coconut oils are extremely moisturizing to both the face and body.
Jojoba oil is close to the skin's
natural oils so the body absorbs it quite efficiently. Many skin
care, hair care, and body lotion products feature jojoba oil. It can
also be used straight as a body or facial moisturizer. Add a few
drops of your favorite essential oil and you can create a customized
moisturizer.
Coconut oil can be used on the face
though it's pretty heavy. Mixing it with a lighter oil, like jojoba,
would give it a more creamy consistency.
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