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  1. Question: Monobenzone

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    Do you use the powder or read ymade cream? The...

    Do you use the powder or read ymade cream? The mono I use now totally sucks. I wish ICN would start making it again. I used the one from ICN and it gave me great results in two months. The cheap...
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    Hi guys, I miss the depig forum too. I was...

    Hi guys, I miss the depig forum too. I was wondering what happened to it? I am one of the people that benzl arbutin worked for. I made my own cream with the benzl powder and it worked in about two...
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    I walk around with my special UV brella, frankly...

    I walk around with my special UV brella, frankly I don't care who stares. I often see other people walking with theirs. You have to realize though, that even with an umbrella, you are still getting...
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    Sarah, how do you go out? Do you cover up with...

    Sarah, how do you go out? Do you cover up with makeup to hide the patches and fading?
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    Hello Amy. I used something from herballin.com...

    Hello Amy. I used something from herballin.com known as benzl arbutin. It worked for me. I used to mix the powder with hand sanitizer to get it to dissolve. Then I would put it in the microwave,...
  6. Question: Snake Peel

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    Uhhhh, what is a snake peel?

    Uhhhh, what is a snake peel?
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    Yeah, that's why it should only be done by a...

    Yeah, that's why it should only be done by a dermatologist. You have to have anesthesia for it, but it decreases the pigmentation. But it is a drastic step.
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    Super Shallow. Thanks for the picture, even...

    Super Shallow. Thanks for the picture, even though it is just the size of a postage stamp. It gives a good indication of your original color as well as your new one. How do you cover yourself when...
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    The white discoloration and spots you get from...

    The white discoloration and spots you get from using monobenzone is referred to as vitiligo. This is a vitiligo caused by chemicals. It is not the autoimmune type. So yes, chemical vitiligo is...
  10. Question: The sun is out

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    It is really depressing when you are working hard...

    It is really depressing when you are working hard on your skin lightening, get 5 minutes of hot sun, come home, wash your face , look in the mirror, and see you have darkened. I just bought a new UV...
  11. Question: Benoquin

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    In my case, two months. I was very skeptical, I...

    In my case, two months. I was very skeptical, I was also impatient, but I really only noticed the results at two months. Some people get this miracle fast lightening, it didn't happen to me.
  12. I'm not sure what the benzyl arbutin is, but I...

    I'm not sure what the benzyl arbutin is, but I used to use it and it worked pretty well for me. I think the website depig.com is gone though. I miss the message board there.
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    I did not get obvious patches because I am...

    I did not get obvious patches because I am already white.

    Also, placing a couple of drops of water in my hand to allow the very thick cream to go on smoother and spread more evenly is hardly...
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    How about you post some before after pictures? ...

    How about you post some before after pictures? You don't have to show your face, maybe you can blur it out.
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    What was your original color? Do you have...

    What was your original color? Do you have pictures? The genitals are particularly hard to bleach, since they are supposed to be darker than the rest of you.
  16. Question: Mequinol

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    Mequinol did not do a damn thing for me.

    Mequinol did not do a damn thing for me.
  17. Mono will work but it takes a lot of dedication...

    Mono will work but it takes a lot of dedication and commitment. You cannot go half way, especially if you have brown or dark skin. If you are already light, then it may be an option.
  18. If you do not have vitiligo naturally, then it is...

    If you do not have vitiligo naturally, then it is more than likely that the color will come back if you quit using benoquin. This is because the body's pigment cells will keep making the color.
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  19. Mono is not permanent when you do not have...

    Mono is not permanent when you do not have vitiligo. The color just keeps coming back, which is why dark people should not use it.
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    ICN used to make it in Canada. It was real...

    ICN used to make it in Canada. It was real benoquin. It worked really well. However, I don't know if they still make it, but it is difficult to get. The one from generics was, although very...
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    You should not be using anything harsh on a...

    You should not be using anything harsh on a child's skin. If you value pale skin so much, keep them out of the sun.
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    Since you are not that dark, I think you can use...

    Since you are not that dark, I think you can use it and get away with it. This is a depigmenting adent. Which means you will get white patches and you will have to keep using it or the color will...
  23. Question: Benoquin

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    I am white, I only used mono on tanned areas that...

    I am white, I only used mono on tanned areas that were not going away, like a farmer's tan. So in my case, it worked as a lightener. It took two months and no, I quit using it once I got to the...
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    I do not know enough about any of the products...

    I do not know enough about any of the products above to really give any advice on them. I do use retin A at nights to keep acne away. I am not currently lightening my skin, but I have in the past....
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    Wow Sarah, you are really brave to do this. It...

    Wow Sarah, you are really brave to do this. It is a drastic step for someone with your natural color to take. Good luck with the rest of your journey.
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    It sounds to me like you are doing way too much. ...

    It sounds to me like you are doing way too much. It takes more than a month for skin cells to turn over and for the lighter skin comes through. I know you are using the retin A to speed up the...
  27. Question: Benoquin

    by n0username
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    Mono works differently for everyone. It is a...

    Mono works differently for everyone. It is a depigmenting agent. You will turn white. It can be used for lightening, but I would not recommend if you are dark. Also, once you stop using it, the...
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    I have white skin, mono was the only thing that...

    I have white skin, mono was the only thing that worked to get rid of the ugly redneck tan I had. I used other over the counter stuff and it just did not get me to my goal. But mono did. I quit...
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    Phenol peels are for people with wrinkles,...

    Phenol peels are for people with wrinkles, freckles or bad acne. You appear to have nice, normal young skin, do not do phenol. It is too drastic. Just keep using the mono. When you say you are...
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    Well, this is very strange. If I were you, I...

    Well, this is very strange. If I were you, I would seriously get the stuff tested before I continued to use it. Unless it is from a real pharmacy, you can never be too sure of what you are getting....
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    Sarah, what is your original color? Do you have...

    Sarah, what is your original color? Do you have vitiligo or are you using mono just for lightening? When you say depigged totally, do you mean like really white? Or just lighter than your natural...
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    If you are dark, I wouldn't say to use mono. ...

    If you are dark, I wouldn't say to use mono. Mono is a drastic step and unless you want to go all the way you should not start it. If you were light, then I would say, OK, go for it, because the...
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    I have never heard of a prescribed 5% mono. Mono...

    I have never heard of a prescribed 5% mono. Mono is 20%. If people take this and mix it with whatever cream, then the mixed solution might be 5%.

    Also, I am naturally white, so the patches I...
  34. Question: The sun is out

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    I walk around with my parasol. I don't care who...

    I walk around with my parasol. I don't care who stares. Actually, I have noticed a lot more people are walking around with them than in the past. In addition to keeping the skin light, it protects...
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    I used ready made mono from a tube. The lotion...

    I used ready made mono from a tube. The lotion is thick, so all I did was squeeze some out, put water in my hand and then apply it. If you use mono for a brief period, it will lighten and not...
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    Watered down mono like 5% will make you lighter. ...

    Watered down mono like 5% will make you lighter. But you have to be careful. Some people can get white patches even from using a low percentage. Especially if you are dark to begin with. Mix it...
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    Did you have vitiligo before you started using...

    Did you have vitiligo before you started using it? Or are you just using it to lighten? What is your ethnicity/race? What was your original color?
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    I used to use mequinol. Or what I thought was...

    I used to use mequinol. Or what I thought was mequinol. It did absolutely nothing for me. Maybe you can use some watered down mono?
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    I used to mix it with water and it went on...

    I used to mix it with water and it went on smoothly. That mono was the bomb! It made me really white. But I didn't use it long because I didn't want permanent bleaching. The mono I have now is...
  40. Yes, as white as Michael Jackson. If this is...

    Yes, as white as Michael Jackson. If this is what you want then go ahead.
  41. Since you are already white and want to be...

    Since you are already white and want to be whiter, then maybe you can use benoquin aka monobenzone. I know someone who was into the vampire thing and they were using it. But keep in mind, it will...
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    I used to use mono from Canada. This was the...

    I used to use mono from Canada. This was the best one. But ICN in Canada stopped making it. Now I am stuck with some cheaper version from India that does not work as well.
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    Benoquin is just the brand name for mono.

    Benoquin is just the brand name for mono.
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    Why is she black? Is her father black? Are you...

    Why is she black? Is her father black? Are you black? If you wanted a light child, you should have gotten with a light partner. Now you are stuck with a dark child and it is not her fault that...
  45. Hi, I used to be on depig forums, but it was...

    Hi, I used to be on depig forums, but it was hacked. People there used to mix mono powder with a little hand sanitizer and whatever lotion of your choice.
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