Old Fashioned Asian Skin Whitening Ingredients

The Beauty Osome

Light skin has been a beauty ideals for Asians for a long time. A woman with lighter skin is a sign that she does not have to do manual labor and work outside. Light symbol has been a symbol of class. Of course, things have changed these days. Tanned skin is not a sign of social status among Western men and women, signifying that they have the time and money to go on exotic vacations or to play sports for leisure. But for many Asian women, having light skin is still something they strive for. Not only light skin, but skin that is smooth and flawless. Many skin lightening products also get rid of spots, evening out the skin tone.

Now, how did Asian women in the old days whiten their skin? They used all sorts of strange products, from  nightingale droppings to poisonous lead.

Sake as Part of the Asian Beauty Routine

 

Sake, or rice wine, is often used in Japanese beauty products. It can be a simple, cheap addition to your beauty routine. You can not only use it as a natural pink blusher by drinking it if you are Asian, but you can also use it topically to whiten your skin!

What does sake do for your skin?

Sake contains a skin lightening acid called kojic acid. It is a by-product of the fermentation process, produced by fungi. It inhibits pigmentation and works as a skin lightener, lightening spots and creating an overall lighter skin tone.