15 Best Body Cream For Fair Skin In Nigeria

If you're looking for the best body cream for fair skin in Nigeria with the right ingredients to treat hyperpigmentation and brighten your complexion, then look no further because….

I would be sharing the best body creams to help you achieve your goal.

Before we proceed, here’s a:

Disclaimer - Please note that without the consistent use of a sunscreen, none of the products listed would do any good to your skin. After the use of any of the products listed here, you MUST follow up with sunscreen.

The Best Body Cream For Fair Skin In Nigeria

Here are 15 of the best body creams for fair skin and where to buy them: 

1. Face facts Vitamin C body lotion

This is a budget friendly body lotion that gets the work done. It helps to deeply hydrate, brighten and revive your tired-looking skin. It brings out the healthy glow your body has been looking for. Get this body lotion at www.24eleven.ng, www.girlyessentials.com.ng, etc. 

2. Dr. Teal’s Vitamin C Body lotion

If you’re looking for a body lotion with a steal (affordable) price that effectively does the work, then look no further… Dr Teal’s vitamin C body lotion to the rescue. This body lotion is a must-have, as it is gentle on the skin, has a very pleasant scent, quick absorbing, brightening and simply just gets your skin glowing! Shop for this at www.teeka4.com, www.buybetter.ng and www.allure.com.ng. 

3. Palmer’s Skin Success Anti-dark spots Fade cream

Formulated for all skin types, this budget friendly and quite popular cream would balance uneven skin tone, discolorations, and minimize the appearances of fine lines and wrinkles, etc. All thanks to super-ingredients like Niacinamide, Vitamin C, Retinol, Songyi mushroom extract, this non-greasy cream would deliver a more radiant and brighter skin complexion in as little as two weeks. This is available at www.allure.com.ng, www.teeka4.com. 

4. Boots Vitamin C brightening moisturizing cream 

If you’re looking for a radiant, brighter complexion within 14 days, then this is the moisturizer for you. Suitable for all skin types, this lightweight moisturizing cream is packed with great ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin c, yuzu extract, etc. to give you the skin of your dreams. You can get this at www.thebeautyprismng.com, www.myskincaremall.com, etc.

5. Kojie San Zero Pigment Body lightening lotion

Enriched with ingredients like Kojic acid, Niacinamide, Rosehip oil, Vitamin E; this body lotion would not only lighten your skin and reduce dark spots, it would soften and deeply moisturize the skin for up to 72 hrs. It comes in 50ml, 200ml and 250ml. You can find this at www.munacosmetics.com, www.thebeautyprismng.com, and www.hellobeautyng.com.  

6. SheaMoisture Papaya and Vitamin C Revive and Brighten Body Cream

I’m a big advocate of this brand. I fell in love with them from their hair products and I've been a fan ever since. Infused with Vitamin C, Papaya and Yuzu extract, etc. get prepared to get your glow back on with this body lotion. It’s most suited to dry and dull-looking skin. Get yours at www.perfecttrust.com.ng (they are the authorized reseller of this brand).

7. Olay Revitalizing and Hydrating Body lotion with Vitamin C

This body lotion leaves your skin looking more radiant, smoother, feeling softer and gives you an overall younger appearance. As the name implies, be sure to feel revitalized and deeply hydrated all day long. Shop this at www.teeka4.com, www.girlyessentials.com.ng   

8. Medix 5.5 Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening cream

It has anti-aging and brightening properties, all thanks to the presence of antioxidants like turmeric, vitamin C, ferulic acid, etc. This brightening cream would give your body a youthful looking skin, whilst keeping you hydrated and moisturized. You can buy this at www.buybetter.ng, www.munacosmetics.com and www.teeka4.com. 

9. Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Body treatment

This body moisturizer is formulated to promote a bright, even-toned skin from head to toe. This lightweight and non-greasy formula is sure to improve dark spots, hyperpigmentation, stubborn discolorations, age spots and sun damage and is suited to all skin types. Get this at www.peronabeauty.com, www.tosnigeria.com, www.beautymartng.com, www.skinificent.com.

10. Advanced Clinicals Vitamin C cream

I would say thumbs up to the packaging and size of this body lotion. It's a good size for the money and it's loaded with tremendous active ingredients like pure vitamin c, antioxidants and nutrients that would brighten the skin, revive dull-looking skin and keep your skin refreshed all day long. Get yours at www.girlyessentials.com.ng, www.thebeautyprismng.com and www.sbbeauty.com.ng. 

11. Naturewell Vitamin C Brightening Moisture cream

This vitamin C cream would reduce discolorations, revitalize the skin and brighten your skin complexion. It contains all the different forms of micro encapsulated vitamin C, for enhanced delivery and improved efficacy. This non-greasy moisture cream is suitable for all skin types, leaving your skin super hydrated and feeling pampered. Get yours at www.munacosmetics.com, www.thebeautyprismng.com, www.hellobeautyng.com, etc.  

12. Body shop Vitamin C Glow-Protect Lotion SPF 30

This sunshine in a bottle promises to bring out the inner radiance of your skin. Infused with Amazonian berries that’s packed with Vitamin C, it would not only help your skin to glow; with SPF 30, it would protect you from the UV-rays. You can call it a 2 in 1 lotion. It is available at www.studioconcierge.ng, www.sbbeauty.com.ng. 

13. Naturium Skin Renewing Retinol Body lotion 

With encapsulated pure retinol complex, this lotion would improve your skin tone, texture and firmness, whilst leaving it soft and supple. Formulated for all skin types, there are a lot of raving reviews about the BIG difference this lotion makes on the skin. It’s available at www.hellobeautyng.com.

14. Paula’s Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum

This is a body serum that targets an uneven skin tone and a rough, flaky texture. This is sure to deliver, as it’s made with 5% niacinamide, 5% panthenol, watermelon seed oil, etc. this lightweight goodness would visibly fade discoloration and improve your uneven skin tone. And, what’s more? It is suitable for all skin types. Get yours at www.hellobeautyng.com 

15. Urban Skin Even tone Smoothing Body treatment

Formulated with strong and effective active ingredients like 12% Glycolic acid, 2% Kojic acid, Niacinamide, Retinol, etc. This body treatment is the holy grail for uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, dark spots and blemishes. This formula is also amazing at helping to improve the appearance of Keratosis Pilaris, a common skin condition which can cause tiny little bumps often seen on the backs of arms and thighs. Suitable to all skin types, this body treatment is preferably to be used at night. You can get this at www.hilarysays.com.

We've covered 15 of the best body creams,

However...

It is quite impossible for me to list every brand out there that can help brighten the skin but knowing the ingredients to look out for serves as a guide to choosing the body cream for your skin concerns. Let’s touch on the various ingredients that help to brighten one’s complexion, combat hyperpigmentation and reduce dark spots / discolorations. 

What Ingredients are good for brightening the skin?

Let’s have a look at them:

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is scientifically known as ascorbic acid. You might see this super ingredient labeled as L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, etc. in our body creams or lotions. It is efficacious from 5 - 20% concentration. Vitamin C helps to brighten the skin in many ways: 

• By protecting the skin from photo damage and stabilizing free radicals on the skin when applied. 
• By helping the body to produce collagen. This is important for the skin because an increased collagen production has been linked with a more younger looking skin.
• Studies have also shown vitamin C to reduce wrinkling, when applied topically
• By inhibiting the production of melanin, vitamin C helps to fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation and brightens the skin’s appearance.

Niacinamide 

Niacinamide is a water soluble form of vitamin B3. It’s mostly paired with other active ingredients to complement their effects. Niacinamide can help to brighten the skin and fade hyperpigmentation by regulating our melanin transfer. It also boosts collagen production to improve skin texture and even skin tone.

Kojic acid 

Kojic acid is gotten from natural sources. An effective alternative to hydroquinone, it's a by-product of the fermentation of a certain fungi and its efficacy starts from 2% - 4% concentration. It brightens the skin by protecting the skin from environmental stressors because it's an antioxidant and by inhibiting tyrosinase enzymes (an enzyme that controls the production of melanin).

Azelaic acid 

This is a naturally occuring acid gotten from wheat, barley and rye grains. It suppresses melanin production and is very effective at concentrations ranging from 10 - 20%. It's a safe ingredient to use during pregnancy to treat or prevent hyperpigmentation and melasma.

Arbutin

This is a molecule that was extracted from dried bearberry, blueberry or pear tree leaves. It is a skin brightening ingredient that prevents the formation of melanin. It’s considered to be a natural form of hydroquinone but less potent. It can be found in serums, creams, and lotions in ranging concentrations of 0.5 - 2%.

Retinoids (Topical Vitamin A)

There’s a retinoid for everyone! That's right! And this is because it's one of the active ingredients backed up by scientific evidence for combating hyperpigmentation by increasing cell turnover and cell renewal (by bringing newer, healthier skin cells to the surface). There are different forms of retinoids. There’s the more popular OTC (over-the-counter) actives that are found in creams and lotions; for example retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, retinol, retinal, etc. very effective at concentrations starting from .05 - 1%.

Tranexamic acid 

A derivative of the amino acid lysine, tranexamic acid has shown promising effects on melasma (skin discoloration triggered by hormonal changes). It inhibits melanin production, which in turn reduces dark patches and brightens the skin. It’s most effective at a concentration of 3 - 5%.

Turmeric

All thanks to the active component, Curcumin in this popular spice. Turmeric (curcumin) has shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties that can manage hyperpigmentation, signs of aging, etc. it can be effective in creams and lotions starting from 5 - 15% concentration.

Papaya

Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, that has skin lightening properties and would clear dark patches, blemishes and pigmentation. Papaya extract is also a great source of vitamin C.

Exfoliating Acids

Exfoliating acids like glycolic acid, mandelic acids, etc. help to remove the dead skin cells that have the excess pigment on the surface of the skin, revealing a newer skin cell. This process, over time  evens your skin tone. A concentration of > 10% is often a good start. 

Conclusion

So, there you have it! The best body creams for fair skin in Nigeria, alongside ingredients found in these creams that help brighten the skin. Catch you next time in my next article. It's bye for now.