This is a question we receive fairly often. We’ve covered it in the FAQ (www.DianaStalder.info), but thought it would be good to address the topic here on the blog as well.
In short, Diana Stalder skin whitening and lightening products work by inhibiting the formation of melanin in various ways. Melanin is the color pigment of the skin. Melanin is synthesized in specialized cytoplasmic organelles called melanosomes. Within the melanosome, the conversion of the amino acid tyrosine to melanin is catalyzed by the enzyme tyrosinase. The melanosomes in darker portions of the skin are more active than those found in other areas of the body. Most of the key ingredients in these products either inhibit the production of tyrosinase or inhibit melanosomal activity. Some of the products also promote exfoliation, removing the outer layers of skin to expose the whiter you, hiding below!
If you have specific questions that we can’t answer directly, we’re always happy to talk with the staff pharmacists, the R&D team, the regulatory compliance manager, or anyone else at the Stalder factory or headquarters and get you an answer.
