Will Hydroquinone Work? What %

Golden_Boy · Oct 4, 2009, 12:07 AM

Hi I use Fair and Flawless a few year ago and it burn my skin badly overnight so I took a long break from skin lightening.
But I got the itch again to lighten. I feel so down when I'm next to someone whose skin looks so white and my skin is brown but I feel so dark around white or most spanish people.

What hydroquinone product and strength will lighten me from dark indian complexion (Im a bit darker than Shah ruk) to mediterrane or midle east looking? Is hydroquinone best for my indian skin or is there something more suitable? And will whitening pills work, which? Please help me thanks.

so sexy · Oct 4, 2009, 07:23 PM

it seems that way

Golden_Boy · Oct 4, 2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownDeceit

If I was you, I'd stay away from Monobenzone. It's totally NOT worth it in my opinion.

Thanks the more I ask around the more horror stories no matter the percent. I was recommended locally, to use OTHINE or Nadinola 3% Hydroquinone Skin Lightener, because its readily available, until I get my Makari, who knows when that will be.

Has anyone used or tried OTHINE or NADINOLA 3% Hydroquinone?

Golden_Girl · Oct 5, 2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dessaml

people have been having a lot of luck with 55H+ Chystalline...

Do you happen to be related to Golden_Girl? lol!

lmao...for a minute there I was thrown off a bit because I knew I didn't post earlier and I was like who is Golden_Boy

No we are not related but I guess in here that would make us virtual twins or someting.

I have read positive results for Nadinola, I never heard of Othine.

itsamor · Oct 5, 2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Golden_Boy

Thanks the more I ask around the more horror stories no matter the percent. I was recommended locally, to use OTHINE or Nadinola 3% Hydroquinone Skin Lightener, because its readily available, until I get my Makari, who knows when that will be.

Has anyone used or tried OTHINE or NADINOLA 3% Hydroquinone?

NADINOLA 3% mixed with fred summits 2% has given me great results...cvs always have them! Nadinola it great cause its just like a lotion and has NO scent or sticky/greasyness. Try that out babe

Golden_Boy · Oct 5, 2009, 01:15 AM

Thanks so much TWIN SISTAH & beautifully whitegirl, you're so inform,ative and such DOLLZz!

itsamor · Oct 5, 2009, 01:19 AM

Awwwwez<3

Golden_Girl · Oct 5, 2009, 01:39 AM

lol...thanks.

I didn't know Fair and Flawless could make the skin burn, which kind did you use? They are too expensive for me.

Itss A New Day · Oct 7, 2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Golden_Boy

Thanks the more I ask around the more horror stories no matter the percent. I was recommended locally, to use OTHINE or Nadinola 3% Hydroquinone Skin Lightener, because its readily available, until I get my Makari, who knows when that will be.

Has anyone used or tried OTHINE or NADINOLA 3% Hydroquinone?

I used Othine for like a few days. I got antsy and impatient thinking it was not strong enough for what I was trying to do so I quit with half a container still left.

EggoMini · Oct 8, 2009, 01:04 AM

Nadinola (contains a bit of sunscreen but surely not enough) and Othine are super old brands from the same company I believe (same lab/company J. Strickland address on boxes).

I remember using Othine on my knees in high school a million years ago.

It does work but relatively slowly. It seems to be better with scrubs, AHA or glycolics (exfoliants) in your regimen as well.

I've added dear old Othine 2 weeks ago (I do it every other night) to my regi of weekly gly peels and F&F Parfait daily.

The synergy seems to be getting my face and neck closer and closer to my body color a bit faster(?). I don't think the Othine is hurting. It's also so cheap that I'm fine slathering it on my forearms too.

I could be wrong but i think that HQ is more of a restoration thing? ...like to use until you're back to normal (spots, shadows, blotches, freckles are faded)...to get rid of excess color?

I don't know if HQ can safely change your base natural color & full-body ongoing?

It does sound kinda toxic to use all over indefinitely but that's just my totally non-expert opinion.

Golden_Boy · Oct 8, 2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EggoMini

Nadinola (contains a bit of sunscreen but surely not enough) and Othine are super old brands from the same company I believe (same lab/company J. Strickland address on boxes).

I remember using Othine on my knees in high school a million years ago.

It does work but relatively slowly. It seems to be better with scrubs, AHA or glycolics (exfoliants) in your regimen as well.

I've added dear old Othine 2 weeks ago (I do it every other night) to my regi of weekly gly peels and F&F Parfait daily.

The synergy seems to be getting my face and neck closer and closer to my body color a bit faster(?). I don't think the Othine is hurting. It's also so cheap that I'm fine slathering it on my forearms too.

I could be wrong but i think that HQ is more of a restoration thing? ...like to use until you're back to normal (spots, shadows, blotches, freckles are faded)...to get rid of excess color?

I don't know if HQ can safely change your base natural color & full-body ongoing?

It does sound kinda toxic to use all over indefinitely but that's just my totally non-expert opinion.

LOL

Thanks I mixed my jar of othine with some turmeric and it seems to have turned doodie brown overnight! I threw it out and prolly wont use Hq. I'm so against it because of past trial with it yrs ago. Prolly move onto alpha-arbutin.

Makari is taking forever to get here!!



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