Product Description
Kojic acid cream or soap is a skin lightening product derived from a fungus that's a byproduct of the production of sake, the well-known Japanese rice wine. Some dermatological clinics recommend its use to people whose skin is sensitive to hydroquinone, the most typical active ingredient found in skin lighteners. Kojic acid works to disrupt the skin's production of melanin, which is the source of darker skin, including freckles and brown spots. Kojic acid also acts as an exfoliator on the skin, removing dry skin. Many people also use it to treat acne and various forms of hyperpigmentation. While it doesn't produce results overnight, a steady regimen using kojic acid cream or soap can lighten skin spots over a period of a few months.