Do I need to get checked if I used mercury containing skincare products, and how can I get rid of the mercury from my body?

Hi, A logical question, but the answer may not be so straight forward. Skin lightening creams work by reducing the amount of melanin in the skin. A lightening cream may have several mechanisms of action resulting in a decrease in melanin production and/or deposition in the skin cells. The different mechanisms of action include: 1) Inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase e. g. hydroquinone (a major ingredient of Tri-Luma), cysteamine, arbutin, koljic acid, azelaic acid. 2) Preventing tyrosinase from being activated to its functional form e. g.

In general, stretchmarks start developing in the late 2nd to 3rd trimester. Not all women develop stretchmarks. Some risk factors for the development of stretch marks include: Greater weight gain or distension of the abdomen, such as in multiple pregnancy or large fetus Genetic predisposition Greater melanin content in skin. Avoid putting on too much weight too fast! Various creams are on the market to prevent stretch marks. Unfortunately there is no clear evidence that individual topical agents necessarily work for the prevention of stretchmarks.