There are various skin conditions which can best be corrected by using a skin bleach. Skin discoloration and uneven skin tone caused by dark spots, scarring, excessive skin exposure to the sun's rays and blemishes often need a good bleaching agent to correct the unevenness and get the skin back to its original color. Using a home skin bleaching product could be a practical and effective solution. However, there are specific precautions that people should take when bleaching skin in the home. Listed below are some of the common mistakes to avoid:

1. Failure to adhere to instructions

Individuals who utilize a homemade skin bleaching product often follow a given recipe that details the type and quantity of whitening ingredients that should be used. Following this procedure is very important to achieve the desired effect.

Problems could occur if instructions are not followed, for example when a different ingredient is utilized or substituted for the recommended ingredient. This could result to a slightly different preparation which the skin might not react to as expected. Change in the efficacy of the bleach may also occur if the sequence of adding ingredients is not followed or a different amount is utilized.

To ensure a safe and effective skin bleaching solution, always follow instructions and avoid substituting ingredients unless indicated. Do not forget that skin care recipes are actually carefully prepared and tested at specific combinations. Making any change in the recipe could modify the efficacy of the finished product.

2. Lack of knowledge regarding the ingredients

Another common mistake when bleaching skin in the home is not understanding why specific ingredients are used and exactly how they affect the skin. Some ingredients are included in whitening preparations to induce chemical exfoliation, thus allowing the upper layers of the skin to slough off and reveal the lighter, more even skin underneath. Some ingredients, however, target the skin's ability to produce melanin, the natural skin pigment present in the epidermis.

The sort of ingredient used in the skin bleaching preparation will affect how a user's skin will respond to it. Without proper understanding about how these ingredients work, some users may over- or underuse the preparation or have different expectations about its results altogether.

Not understanding how each ingredient could react on the skin may also increase your risk of developing allergies. Some ingredients may also be too strong for people who have very sensitive skin.

3. Excessive use of bleaching product

Probably the most common mistake made when bleaching skin in your house is overuse of the product. A lot of people have this erroneous belief that they could expedite the process of bleaching by making

use of more than what is recommended, applying a thicker amount on the skin.

This is actually counterproductive. In many instances, the bleach will not do beyond what it is actually formulated to do by the sheer amount applied on your skin. It will still bleach the skin however it would have the same effect even when utilized in a small amount. Using in excess of what exactly is recommended will simply result in waste. Prolonged use and abuse may also cause oversensitivity or tolerance to one or several ingredients. Avoid these problems by using only the recommended amount for the specified length of time.