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The findings were disappointing: Only one study showed significant lightening, and that was limited to sun-exposed areas like the face and forearms One study found that 37.5% of subjects experienced temporary improvements, but within six months after stopping treatment, only 6.2% maintained lighter skin The effects were inconsistent across different body parts and age groups Researchers concluded that glutathione is not effective enough as a skin-whitening agent because effects were limited and unsustainable What Is Vitamin C and How Does It Brighten Skin
It pushes melanin into deeper layers of the skin, especially the epidermis and upper dermis, making the pigmentation more difficult to remove tan from face completely
Some users with higher baseline readings describe modest decreases
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