Ok I am fairly new on this site and I am having a hard time figuring out what race is everyone. I am not trying to racist or anything. What works on other races doesn't work on black people and vice versa...With that being said...

Hi, Im Amina. I was a mid brown color. Before going to college I hardly went outside (overprotective mother needed to know where her children were at all time ). So I did not know anything about sunscreen lotion. Now I am 4 shade darker than my usual color. Though I love my dark skin it just feels weird looking at pictures of my lighter skin vs now. I was wondering if anyone know of a product that works. I just want my mid brown skin color back.

carol

I have no personal knowledge of this but i read some encouraging testimonials from African-American customers of Godiva in www.godivaskincare.com. Could be worth a try. Check the website.

dimples

I personally dont think Godiva works. I bought the whole system, 2 large bottles each of their lotion, 2 bars of their soap,2 of their whitening cream, deodorant, lip gloss. The works & it never had ANY effect. It is a waste of good money.

Amina

Is there anything that did work that you would recommend?

fredg

Hi,
How much money did Michael Jackson spend on getting a lighter skin color? not to mention the funny nose.
If these skin products really worked, someone would know definitely that they do and what the product name is.
These manufacturers' want to sell their product, and if one buys it, just one time, with many, many people "dooped" into buying them, just one time, they have made a lot of money.....which is their purpose.
You might consider seeing a Dermotologist, and getting a Professional opinion on what to do. I do wish you the very best of luck.

Curlyben

Oh Fred, MJ didn't use any lightening products he has a skin condition *cough*

dimples

Right now, I am on the glutathione regimen but before, Etta's bleaching powder did work for me but that is too messy & time consuming

Amina

So what is this glutathione regimen?

CHAYOTE23

Amina, I would like to say I really agree with your comment about what works on some Black may not work on other Blacks. However, a few years ago I used a Tone Skin (Esoteria Cream/ night and day) product that may be purchased in Walgreens, RiteAid, or Walmart etc. The only advice I would say about using the product is you have to reduce the useage of the cream as you retrive the complexion you desire, which means you would need to reduce using the product to 1 once a week to every other week to once a month.
In regards to Ethnicity, I am Black. However, I perfer to be considered as an (Afro-West Indian American). see pics @ BLACKPEOPLEMEET.COM
and search for CHAYOTE23

dimples

I am currently taking 2000-3000mg glutathione per day with 2000mg Vitamin C. I think it is fairly okay though if you want extreme lightening, I do not think it will do the work. 2-3 shades lighter only