Have you heard of Kojic Soap?

It’s Asia’s secret to lighten the skin and avoid dark spots on the face. Kojic soap is a powerful skin whitening soap made from Japanese sake.
Learn what Kojic is and how it can help your skin. In this post we tell you all its benefits.

One of the most common cosmetic problems is dark spots on our skin.

They can be caused by sun exposure, hormonal imbalances or old age. Although Kojic soap is not assured to remove dark spots on the face, it can be an effective ingredient to lighten them or prevent them from darkening.

The main benefit of Kojic is to lighten spots on the skin, by the sun, age or by scarring. This can result in an anti-aging effect on the skin.

What is kojic?

Kojic is a natural acid derived from a fungus. It is obtained from the fermentation process of rice to prepare sake, the Japanese drink. The name “Kojic” has its Japanese roots meaning ‘steamed rice”. It was observed that the workers who made sake had their hands very white. When studied by scientists in the early 20th century, they discovered that bleaching was caused by the depigmenting action of the koji fungus.
This ingredient began a revolution for all cosmetic companies in Asia.

How does it work?

Kojic acid works by inhibiting the production of melanin, the skin’s natural pigment.

Due to its ability to penetrate the skin and stop the production of melanin, it is very effective as a treatment to remove stains.

Melanin is a natural pigment in the body that gives its color to the eyes, hair and skin. An amino acid called tyrosine is needed to support melanin production. Kojic acid works by blocking the formation of tyrosine, which then prevents melanin production. Decreased melanin production may have a lightening effect on the skin.

For this reason, Kojic is able to lighten the skin, unify the tone of the face, soften freckles and improve the appearance of pigmentation spots, those produced by the sun’s rays.

Dr Oz recommends Kojic to lighten spots on the skin.

Other Skin Lightening Ingredients

Rice Milk

One of the benefits you may not have known about rice is its
effect on the skin. It helps reduce dark spots, lightens scars, moisturizes and brightens the skin and helps remove excess fat.

Carrot

A very popular bleaching soap in Thailand contains carrots. Protects the skin from sun damage and unifies the tone of the spotted skin.

Benefits of Kojic Soap

If used regularly, soap with Kojic helps reduce dark spots on the face. It can also lighten acne scars that have not yet faded.
Moreover, it has antibacterial and anti-fungus properties to combat many skin conditions.

Lighten Dark Spots on the Skin

The main benefit of Kojic is to lighten the dark spots on the face, by the sun or age. Kojic soap can be used on both the face and body.

It can help remove dark areas or marks on the skin such as:

Sunspots
Acne scars
Hyperpigmentation
Spots on the armpits, elbows, knees, inner thighs, bikini area.

Melasma

Melasma is a common skin condition that occurs due to a hormonal imbalance. It forms dark spots on the skin. They may also begin during pregnancy. Kojic acid helps treat melasma by clarifying those pigmented areas.

Decrease the appearance of scars: Kojic soap can also reduce the appearance of scars. Although acid does not improve the thickness of scar tissue, it can reduce dark pigmentation of scars caused by acne or injuries. Lightening the scar may make it less noticeable.

Keratosis Pillars

Keratosis pilaris, also called henskin, is a common skin condition in which pores are covered with keratin grains. It makes her feel rough as sandpaper. Kojic soap is usually used as a treatment.

Acne

Kojic acid also has antibacterial properties. For this reason, it can help treat acne. It can also lighten acne scars that have not yet faded.

Fungus on the Skin

Kojic also has anti-fungus properties on the skin. It can be useful to treat fighting skin problems like cloth, nail or athlete’s foot You can use kojic acid soap to treat such fungal infections.

Anti Aging

It can improve the appearance of age spots and sun damage. Reducing dark spots on the face can have an anti-aging effect, making it look younger.

 

How to Use

You can use it daily as normal soap for the face and body.

It washes the skin and leaves about 30-60 seconds. Then you rinse. Apply sunscreen in the mornings.

Start using it only once a day three times a week. It then changes to daily use as the skin adapts.

For best results, exfoliate with how an alpha hydroxy acid.

 

Kojic Soap rescued my skin!

If your skin is super sensitive, it is recommended not to use soap daily at first. You can lower the frequency of use to 2-3 times a week to make sure the skin can tolerate the ingredient. After use, you can apply a moisturizer to your face.
Over time, prolonged use of kojic acid can make your skin more susceptible to sun damage. Apply sunscreen and/or wear protective clothing.

If you experience redness, rashes, irritation or pain when using kojic acid, discontinue use immediately.

When do I see Results

Telling you when you can see the effects of using soap is difficult. It varies depending on the person, frequency of use and concentration of po Kojic. That said, it usually takes about 1 to 3 months before the results are noticed. But you can start seeing small improvements in two weeks.

Finally! It is a great soap for dark spots on the face!

Applying kojic acid to the face can help match skin tone and give the skin a general luminous effect.

It is important to remember that these statements do not replace medical treatments and that the use of these products can serve as an excellent complementary therapy, if used responsiblely, but do not cure any disease. Always consult your doctor before starting any treatment.

Although Kojic soap is not assured to remove stains, it can be an effective ingredient to lighten them or prevent them from darkening.

Over time, prolonged use of kojic acid can make your skin more susceptible to sun damage. Apply sunscreen and/or wear protective clothing.

You should never use kojic acid on irritated or open skin.

If you experience redness, rashes, irritation or pain when using kojic acid, discontinue use immediately.