One of the soap I use for my face contains Kojic acid, and since there’s this debate going on about the effectiveness of Kojic acid against acne and acne scars, I might as well give my personal opinion on the subject.
Kojic acid was first discovered in Japan and is used for many different purposes, but mainly as a cosmetic ingredient. It is extracted from fungal cultures like mushrooms and come in the form of creams, gels, and soap. In the United States, Kojic acid is used mainly for skin whitening purposes and seldom for the treatment of acne and acne scars.
I did some research about what other people say about Kojic acid and I got a lot of interesting answers. It’s just funny because I’m supposed to find out the truth behind Kojic acid and what I get instead are answers that contradict one another.
One girl would say she used Kojic acid soap and it caused some irritation on her skin that resulted to a breakout of acne, while another would say it worked perfectly for her and now she’s free from skin blemishes.
In my case, I would really say it would help to research more about Kojic acid before trying it on your skin. However, since there are many people who have tried it and have seen great results (including yours truly), I would say it’s a good product after all.
In fact, I would say that it’s one of the best anti acne ingredient you can find today. I’ve been using a facial soap that contained it for almost a decade now and I haven’t got any problems with it until today. It didn’t just help get rid of my acne problem but also made my skin whiter.
A word of advice though, don’t take my word for it because my skin type is different from yours and so is everyone’s. If you’re in doubt about using it to treat your acne, perhaps you should consult your dermatologist first.
I too have used Kojic soap on my body and face.
ReplyDeleteI had pimples/acne before and the only way I got rid of them is using Kojic soap. (i used Kojic directly on my face) And I got flawless skin no acne and no scars on my face, plus It brightened my face.
But the downside is that my face got lighter and lighter and it doesn't match with my body color anymore. so I decided to stop using it.
now my acne is back and i don't know what to do, because I can't go back to using Kojic because it'll make my face whiter..
now i'm stuck with my acne again.
btw.. what facial soap (kojic) are you using/talking about? what brand? thanks. :)
Hello can u tellme kojic acid soap brand that u used
ReplyDeleteit'll make my face whiter..
ReplyDeletenow i'm stuck with my acne again.Acne