African American People

monica · #1 Feb 24, 2006, 08:51 AM

What are you using to lighten your skin?

...What has worked for you

Chemical peels?
Creams?
Pills?.or aLL three?

What worked BEST for you? PLEASE let me know

nonso · Feb 24, 2006, 02:04 PM

Monica, I am Nigerian with much harsher climate than yours and the sun does not like lightening products.However, since you are American, you can use a cream that contains a citrus ligthening complex like black opal fade gel, it doesnt aggravate menalin too much.If on the other hand you want to maintain a glowing natural complexion, use vitamin E lotion at night and a cream containing svp30 in the morning,like clarins lotion.Stay away from pills girl.

monica · Feb 25, 2006, 05:31 PM

Very informative info Nonso!!

DARK2LIGHT · Feb 26, 2006, 02:08 PM

Have you tried Makari? check it out at www.makari.com

monica · Feb 26, 2006, 03:17 PM

Nope. I hear A LOT about that a F&F though. I just wanted to know if there is anything Stronger out there.

But I guess its either that or Monobenzone ..

realsweet · Apr 21, 2006, 07:19 PM

i have had a chemical peel and it didnt really lighten my skin much. Id say a half a shade. but it did make my skin a smoother texture. I Have used hydroquinone 6% on my body and like 4% on my face. it works really fast but u can only get it from a dermatologist

DARK2LIGHT · Apr 22, 2006, 11:38 AM

How fast did you lighten from it? how many shades lighter?

realsweet · Apr 23, 2006, 05:50 PM

I noticed my body lightened about 1 and a half to 2 shades in a week. my face and neck I think was about the same. My neck use to be very dark compared to my face and when i finished it was all the same color and very smooth.

DARK2LIGHT · Apr 25, 2006, 03:29 PM

the 6% you used on your body that you got from your dermatologist, how big was it? was it enough to last you a couple of weeks? how dark were you at first?

realsweet · Apr 25, 2006, 03:46 PM

the 6% i got, like i said i dont want to advertise so if you want to know just send me an message or let me know and we can speak in private. Im a dark-skinned african american. not burnt. but i have a carribean/native american complexion I cant describe my complexion and compare it to a celeb because not alot of people have my complexion. my face has many different colors on it. very dark on my forehead and cheeks. when i was done with the 2oz cream for the face and neck were completely even from what i remember. The 6% that i used on my body lightened me really fast i saw a difference in a week. but i just started to use it again today so i have to start over and i look foward to the results. The 6% comes in 2oz and 4oz. i always order the 2oz because as u may imagine they are very expensive. As long as you dont over do the 2oz it prob last a month the 4oz maybe a little longer. I found out you can order there stuff over the phone..so if u are interested let me know. I also know of a skin spa in los angeles and the facial lightened me about 3 shades immediately. they have other locations in california and i think one in georgia. When you are ready...contact me



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