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A1234
Aug 20, 2005, 06:19 AM
I wonder if there are good products that conatins Hydroquinone 2 % ?
For worldwide shipping, I found one site but the shipping for other coutries than Usa seems to be very hard to understand, manual shipping intructions, and you have to make everything on your own. Weight, types, and everything.


I have found a product called Skin Bleaching Nighttime/daytime Fade Cream
(itīs two different types, one for day and one for night)
I found it on a Acnedoctor site.

But give me some information where you can find good Skin belacing creams that contains Hydroquinone 2 % and easy shipping methods please :)

Thank you in advance :)
Bye

dimples
Aug 20, 2005, 06:43 AM
I wouldn't advice you to use hydroquinone. My mom used that & now she has melasma (dark discoloration of the face).

A1234
Aug 20, 2005, 07:57 AM
Ok, there are some side effects , but according to many sites and derma doctors, Hydroquinone is the only proven that really can lighter your skin,
Just a little dose of Hydroquinone 2 % ,
I will tested it, if it will be side effecet I will stop immeditly, but there are pepole that can use it, and have lightend acne, age spot, lighter skin and fredckels with results according to real doctors

dimples
Aug 20, 2005, 08:06 AM
But you have to avoid sun exposure.

A1234
Aug 20, 2005, 08:10 AM
I will use sunscreen 40

And I will just use product including Hydroquinone at night,
And at morning use another belaching formula witout Hydroquinone ,

I think that's the best way

A1234
Aug 20, 2005, 11:29 AM
Where can find good Skin belacing creams that contains Hydroquinone 2 % and easy shipping methods please??

I Know someone here can help me out, you pepole answer so good at many other questions here

unis
Aug 23, 2005, 04:29 PM
Where would you actually be using this? I may know where? But we have to be super careful about hydroquinone, BUT there are lots and tons of products that can lighten them! So I prefer you use it rather tha this so we are not on the hazardous side. There is even bleaching packs, powder that doesn't have hydroquinone, so I think you should know the side effects of the product before you se it, because I think you are not that aware that's why you are so into hydriquinone. I have experience on hydroquinone and I am telling you its worse!

dimples
Aug 24, 2005, 07:57 AM
HEllo everyone! Actually, my sister has been using a hydroquinone containing astringent sold here for US$1 for 4 years now. She has the most wonderful skin in the family. People always ask for her beauty regimen wherever she goes. She has very tight pores, no signs of unevenness of her skin tone & no pimples, blackheads or whiteheads. Too good to be true,right? Well, it is. I tries using it but to my dismay, I had ugly rashes on my face & burning sensation (imagine a sweaty pig) so I stopped. Stubborn as I am, I am still continuing the product but I am diluting it with a regular toner. It works but not as fast. My mom (as usual)decided to try it too. It was good at first till she was tempted to apply this at daytime. MAJOR MISTAKE! She developed an ugly hyperpigmentation on both her cheekbones that not even the best dermatologists could get off. Till she used the Korean Magic cream. Problem now is that she has run out of it. Poor mom :(

nikkicute
Aug 24, 2005, 01:01 PM
The best hydroquinone product I have used has been from Reviva Labs.

This was the hydroquinone cream I was using before I heard about lightening with natural creams.

It contains 2% in a NATURAL BASE not mineral oil.

The others you get from the store contains mineral oil, which makes active ingredients stay on top of
The skin and does not allow penetration.

I used the Brown Spot night cream 2%hq and the Day lightening cream which contains 1%hq +mulberry + 15spf.

When you use both you are going to get LIGHT!!

They work really,really well.
I was looking good!

The difference was like two and half shade. And with a 2% cream at that!

Because of the vegatable base the hydroquinone can really get into the skin.

If you try it you won't believe a 2% cream could work so well.

That is why people always want to go higher than 2% because they think a 2% is not enough.

Hydroquinone is not dangerous at all. It has been used for MANY years as a skin lightener.

The thing is it's just for short term use, not long term. I've been reading that short term is actually
A YEAR!! Lol

You have to with all skin lighteners USE SUNSCREEN!! ALWAYS.

People should be using it regardless if your into skin lightening or not.

And a little bit goes a long way. I like the way the Brown Spot cream spread very easily on the face.

This is the fastest hq cream that I know of.

The prices can't be beat!

Brown Spot Skin
Lightening Night Cream 1oz $10.00

Skin Lightener Day Cream 1.5oz $12.00

New Brown Spot Gel
w/Glycolic Acid 1.25oz $11.00

Brighten & Lighten Facial Cleanser $8.50
8oz (this cleanser must be new cause I have never seen it before)

http://www.revivalabs.com/skinlightening.htm

dachsonish
Oct 7, 2005, 11:41 AM
I use reviva labs for wrinkles and tightening the skin. I think that it works well. It has lipoic acid in there, but for whitening I like Oriki. It is a luxury line and I know that it is worth every penny!

The oriki whitening lotion has a japanese ingredient called Kojic acid and it actually can be used in combination with the reviva hydroquinone. This will actually speed up the skin lightening process.

I have been using the Oriki whitening lotion for 1 year now and have recommended it to everyone! My mom had horrible hyperpigmentation and she loves Oriki, it has made a big difference it her skin.

Since she owns a salon, she now promotes the Oriki skin care line herself. She is the proof it works!

Check it out! www.oriki.com

Dachsonish

sharon1
Oct 7, 2005, 03:52 PM
The problem with hydroquinone is that you get dark again if you're out in the sun. And I mean dark fast and sometimes more than what you were originally. It does work but I think its best for people who want to lighten spots or circles.

nikkicute
Oct 9, 2005, 07:20 AM
The problem with hydroquinone is that you get dark again if youre out in the sun. And I mean dark fast and sometimes more than what you were originally. It does work but I think its best for people who want to lighten spots or circles.

I think it does not matter which skin lightening product is used to lighten the skin in regards to the sun.

IF YOU GO OUT WITHOUT SUNSCREEN YOUR GOING TO GET DARK REGARDLESS.

With or without hydroquinone. The sun is the sun!!

The sun does not know or care what cream you used. It s going to come up every moring and every morning you better put on your SUNSCREEN!!

dachsonish
Oct 11, 2005, 10:40 PM
Yes I agree that we need to:

1. Try to keep out of the sun
2. If we cannot avoid the sun... we need to always use sunscreen.
3. If we do 1 and 2 aaloend we still need to lighten our skin we have options of lightening the skin.

For a body sunscreen I use Banana Boats "Suntanicals" and from the name one can see that it is enriched with bontanicals such as Aloe Vera, chamomile, and lavendar.

Check it out at a local walmart or go to www.bananaboat.com to see what is available around your area.

Good luck!

nikkicute
Oct 12, 2005, 12:41 AM
Yes I agree that we need to:

1. Try to keep out of the sun
2. If we cannot avoid the sun...we need to always use sunscreen.
3. If we do 1 and 2 aaloend we still need to lighten our skin we have options of lightening the skin.

For a body sunscreen I use Banana Boats "Suntanicals" and from the name one can see that it is enriched with bontanicals such as Aloe Vera, chamomile, and lavendar.

check it out at a local walmart or go to www.bananaboat.com to see what is available around your area.

Good luck!


LOL! You sure do love Wal-Mart!!
My sister calles it Wollyworld.:confused:

Check it out...

Pale White Skin
Oct 12, 2005, 12:59 AM
Haha here we call it Wal-Mullet because there's a bunch of rednecks who work at our local Wal-Mart.. it's great! :)

tanned
Nov 9, 2005, 10:36 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/GLYQUIN-HYDROQUINONE-WHITENING-SKIN-BLEACH-CREAM-4-28g_W0QQitemZ5632930648QQcategoryZ40088QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem
How about this one? Sounds great, tempting too. Any input?

jackietad
Sep 16, 2007, 07:26 PM
Hi A1234,

I am currently using Hydroquinone at 4% and so far so good.

I do know where you can get the 2% from in Massachusetts.

See link below:

Online Store at The Ellerin Cosmetic Dermatology Center: Lightening Gel aHa (http://ellerinderm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TECDCSP&Product_Code=EPL009&Category_Code=L)

chandani
Jan 1, 2008, 09:12 PM
There's not nothing wrong with hq, I use 4% for this harsh pigmentation and its realllyyyyyyy safe...

lovie1
Jan 3, 2008, 08:19 AM
theres not nothing wrong with hq, I use 4% for this harsh pigmentation and its realllyyyyyyy safe...
That strength is best for darker skin to see results.

SugarBlush
Jan 5, 2008, 03:22 AM
Hydroquinone has been banned in Europe because of possible link to cancer. I don't know who'd want to risk it just to brighten & beautify their skin, when safe & natural products are available, and just as effective - if not more.

partygod
Feb 23, 2008, 07:40 PM
I agree 125% with nikkicute... I know people, and I have family members who have been using Hydroquinone for over 10 to 15 years and they're fine... healthy as horses... Although countries like Europe and south Africa have banned it the FDA in American back it up 100 percent. And they have good reason to... hydroquinone is still used in china, japan, Philippines, india, the Caribbean, south American and many other places. Its maybe the best menaline inhibitor out there.

The problem is not hydroquinone. The problem is that in Africa and even some places in Jamaica from what I've found out, they get hydroquinone that has been mixed with other substances which produce an unstable and very undesirable effect on the human skin. Rash, redarking of skin, hyper pigmentation (you be come extremely dark even darker than before), muscle weakness, uneven skin tone. If you do some research online, what I'm saying can be verified. That's why when ever you're buying any cream and it says hydroquinone 2% or 4%, look very closely at the other ingredients, and do your home work.

I'm a person of color, and I use xtreme white from xtreme cream from xtreme creams. Com which is great, and I use the coca butter soap (with hydroquinone), lemon vitamin C exfoliating scrub soap, and the knee and elbow fading cream from Texas Beauty supply.

Two of the products I use contain hydroquinone, are the xtreme cream, Cocoa butter soap. And my skin is lighter, even and I love it.

I mean hydroquinone is not as dangerous as you all think... not even close... people use Monobenzone for crying out loud! That completely dipigments you and leaves you UVA sensitive for life! But if you were sunscreen you're fine... and another thing people talk about hydroquinone making you darker if you go out into the sun... WEAR SUNSCREEN!! Weather or not you used Hydroquinone WEAR SUNSCREEN!! Believe me the sun is not your friend... it ages you faster than drugs and Alcohol... you'd be surprised...

Any ways
Stay happy.

pnaybeauty
Mar 23, 2008, 02:51 AM
Hydroquinone is safe! In fact, my dermatologists continues to and will continue to prescribe this topical solution.

nadine01
Mar 23, 2008, 03:20 AM
HQ should be used with great precaution. I remembered my dermatologist saying, it should only be used for 1 month. And after that, there should be a resting period. A stable, and high protective sunblock is a must.

pnaybeauty
Mar 23, 2008, 03:24 AM
But its still effective! Use it, Rest then Use it again!!

nadine01
Mar 23, 2008, 03:48 AM
Lol!

PersiaForever
Apr 3, 2008, 11:29 PM
Thank you for your fine post, I wish we had more reallistic post like yours... A+ Post;)


I agree 125% with nikkicute.... I know people, and i have family members who have been using Hydroquinone for over 10 to 15 years and they're fine...healthy as horses...Although countries like Europe and south Africa have banned it the FDA in American back it up 100 percent. And they have good reason to... hydroquinone is still used in china, japan, Philippines, india, the Caribbean, south American and many other places. Its maybe the best menaline inhibitor out there.

The problem is not hydroquinone. the problem is that in Africa and even some places in Jamaica from what I've found out, they get hydroquinone that has been mixed with other substances which produce an unstable and very undesirable effect on the human skin. rash, redarking of skin, hyper pigmentation (you be come extremely dark even darker than before), muscle weakness, uneven skin tone. if you do some research online, what i'm saying can be verified. Thats why when ever you're buying any cream and it says hydroquinone 2% or 4%, look very closely at the other ingredients, and do your home work.

I'm a person of color, and I use xtreme white from xtreme cream from xtreme creams. com which is great, and I use the coca butter soap (with hydroquinone), lemon vitamin C exfoliating scrub soap, and the knee and elbow fading cream from Texas Beauty supply.

two of the products I use contain hydroquinone, are the xtreme cream, Cocoa butter soap. and my skin is lighter, even and I love it.

I mean hydroquinone is not as dangerous as you all think... not even close...people use Monobenzone for crying out loud! that completely dipigments you and leaves you UVA sensitive for life! but if you were sunscreen you're fine....and another thing people talk about hydroquinone making u darker if you go out into the sun...WEAR SUNSCREEN!!! weather or not you used Hydroquinone WEAR SUNSCREEN!!! belive me the sun is not your friend...it ages you faster than drugs and Alcohol ...you'd be surprised ...

any ways
stay happy.

partygod
Apr 26, 2008, 07:37 PM
No problem! Any time! :)

TerraPisces
Jul 2, 2008, 09:14 AM
Hi,
I've got dark spots on my skin left after acne and I've been trying to get rid of them for months now. I've been using Meladerm by Civant for 2 months (it's HQ free), and I've been seeing very vague results, however, my dark spots are still very visible and I wanted something stronger. So I've just ordered Lustra Cream that contains 4% Hydroquinone. I've been hearing lots of bad stuff about HQ, but I'm going to try it out and use sunscreen. Hopefully it'll work. I will get back to you. :)

Good luck to you ~~

/Terra

Ps. I'm a person of colour (olive skin), so perhaps I should've been using Meladerm for a longer period than 2 months (although they claim you can see visible results within 2 weeks), so maybe it'll work better for light-skinned people.

afro13queen
Sep 20, 2008, 12:21 AM
Ok I don't know if you have this question resolved or not... but I just thought Id let you know what REALLY worked for me! Like for real for real! Ive been through EVERY single cream you could possibly use(AMBI,PALMERS,BLACK AND WHITE,ULTRA GLOW, NADINOLA, and a whole bunch others I can't remember) Ok, well this is what I did and I hope it works for you. By the way.. I was dark skinned.. like a deep deep brown, and now I am light brown in complexion. Like Gabrielle Union's. I could go lighter, but that's the look I wanted to achieve... I used Dr.Varons skin bleaching system (Google it). And I combined that with Fair and White exclusive gel. Ive heard folks saying this and that ab Fair and White but Ive NEVER heard anything ab them "combining" the stuff. Now when I say combine, I don't mean MIXING. No! I mean do the 123 steps for Dr. Varons and thenapplying the Fair and White. *Now word to the wise: If you have ANY blemishes on your face or even the slightest breakout, GET THAT FIXED BEFORE YOU START THIS TREATMENT! Because when I say you will get light, you willl get light and one of the GOOD things ab being darkskinned is that you can't really see blemishes... When you start tis treatment and as you progressively get lighter, those blemishes that were not so noticeable will be FRONT AND CENTER... trust, because that's what Im working on getting rid of right now. So, if I were you Id stear clear of the Hydroquinone and try something new. If anybody has any questions, send me a message , I can email pics to PROVE what Im saying.. kk, good luck evryone

riya2
Jul 29, 2009, 09:48 AM
The best hydroquinone product I have used has been from Reviva Labs.

This was the hydroquinone cream I was using before I heard about lightening with natural creams.

It contains 2% in a NATURAL BASE not mineral oil.

The others you get from the store contains mineral oil, which makes active ingredients stay on top of
the skin and does not allow penetration.

I used the Brown Spot night cream 2%hq and the Day lightening cream which contains 1%hq +mulberry + 15spf.

When you use both you are going to get LIGHT!!!

They work really,really well.
I was looking good!!

The difference was like two and half shade. And with a 2% cream at that!!

Because of the vegatable base the hydroquinone can really get into the skin.

If you try it you won't believe a 2% cream could work so well.

That is why people always want to go higher than 2% because they think a 2% is not enough.

Hydroquinone is not dangerous at all. It has been used for MANY years as a skin lightener.

The thing is it's just for short term use, not long term. I've been reading that short term is actually
A YEAR !!! lol

You have to with all skin lighteners USE SUNSCREEN !!! ALWAYS.

People should be using it regardless if your into skin lightening or not.

And a little bit goes a long way. I like the way the Brown Spot cream spread very easily on the face.

This is the fastest hq cream that I know of.

The prices can't be beat!!

Brown Spot Skin
Lightening Night Cream 1oz $10.00

Skin Lightener Day Cream 1.5oz $12.00

New Brown Spot Gel
w/Glycolic Acid 1.25oz $11.00

Brighten & Lighten Facial Cleanser $8.50
8oz (this cleanser must be new cause I have never seen it before)

Reviva Labs - The Natural Skin Care Authority (http://www.revivalabs.com/skinlightening.htm)
Hi Nikki!
I am new to this site... and I was reading through your what you rote... the creams sound really good. I was wondering- when you said that use both the creams, did you mean use it at different times or use them together.. can u explain how you do it? Recently, a couple of pimples left spots on my face and they are really dark. It never happened before and I really want something that works... also, do you think that the Kojic soap works? Have you ever used it? One last question :o... how long did it take to see the results with the two creams you used ( the Skin lightner day cream and the brown spot cream)?
THANK U SO MUCH... :D ill be looking forward to your answer

riya2
Jul 29, 2009, 09:52 AM
The best hydroquinone product I have used has been from Reviva Labs.

This was the hydroquinone cream I was using before I heard about lightening with natural creams.

It contains 2% in a NATURAL BASE not mineral oil.

The others you get from the store contains mineral oil, which makes active ingredients stay on top of
the skin and does not allow penetration.

I used the Brown Spot night cream 2%hq and the Day lightening cream which contains 1%hq +mulberry + 15spf.

When you use both you are going to get LIGHT!!!

They work really,really well.
I was looking good!!

The difference was like two and half shade. And with a 2% cream at that!!

Because of the vegatable base the hydroquinone can really get into the skin.

If you try it you won't believe a 2% cream could work so well.

That is why people always want to go higher than 2% because they think a 2% is not enough.

Hydroquinone is not dangerous at all. It has been used for MANY years as a skin lightener.

The thing is it's just for short term use, not long term. I've been reading that short term is actually
A YEAR !!! lol

You have to with all skin lighteners USE SUNSCREEN !!! ALWAYS.

People should be using it regardless if your into skin lightening or not.

And a little bit goes a long way. I like the way the Brown Spot cream spread very easily on the face.

This is the fastest hq cream that I know of.

The prices can't be beat!!

Brown Spot Skin
Lightening Night Cream 1oz $10.00

Skin Lightener Day Cream 1.5oz $12.00

New Brown Spot Gel
w/Glycolic Acid 1.25oz $11.00

Brighten & Lighten Facial Cleanser $8.50
8oz (this cleanser must be new cause I have never seen it before)

Reviva Labs - The Natural Skin Care Authority (http://www.revivalabs.com/skinlightening.htm)
Hi Nikki!
I am new to this site... and I was reading through your what you rote... the creams sound really good. I was wondering- when you said that use both the creams, did you mean use it at different times or use them together.. can u explain how you do it? Recently, a couple of pimples left spots on my face and they are really dark. It never happened before and I really want something that works.. how long did it take to see the results with the two creams you used ( the Skin lightner day cream and the brown spot cream)? Do u think they will fade out the dark spots left on mi skin.
THANK U SO MUCH... :D ill be looking forward to your answer

Oh by the way guys, the only skin lightening cream I have used is rico and it does contain hydroquinone but I am not sure how much... and it has worked a little bit but not as much as I wanted it to!

riya2
Jul 29, 2009, 09:53 AM
The best hydroquinone product I have used has been from Reviva Labs.

This was the hydroquinone cream I was using before I heard about lightening with natural creams.

It contains 2% in a NATURAL BASE not mineral oil.

The others you get from the store contains mineral oil, which makes active ingredients stay on top of
the skin and does not allow penetration.

I used the Brown Spot night cream 2%hq and the Day lightening cream which contains 1%hq +mulberry + 15spf.

When you use both you are going to get LIGHT!!!

They work really,really well.
I was looking good!!

The difference was like two and half shade. And with a 2% cream at that!!

Because of the vegatable base the hydroquinone can really get into the skin.

If you try it you won't believe a 2% cream could work so well.

That is why people always want to go higher than 2% because they think a 2% is not enough.

Hydroquinone is not dangerous at all. It has been used for MANY years as a skin lightener.

The thing is it's just for short term use, not long term. I've been reading that short term is actually
A YEAR !!! lol

You have to with all skin lighteners USE SUNSCREEN !!! ALWAYS.

People should be using it regardless if your into skin lightening or not.

And a little bit goes a long way. I like the way the Brown Spot cream spread very easily on the face.

This is the fastest hq cream that I know of.

The prices can't be beat!!

Brown Spot Skin
Lightening Night Cream 1oz $10.00

Skin Lightener Day Cream 1.5oz $12.00

New Brown Spot Gel
w/Glycolic Acid 1.25oz $11.00

Brighten & Lighten Facial Cleanser $8.50
8oz (this cleanser must be new cause I have never seen it before)

Reviva Labs - The Natural Skin Care Authority (http://www.revivalabs.com/skinlightening.htm)
Hey Nikki!
I am new to this site... and I was reading through your what you rote... the creams sound really good. I was wondering- when you said that use both the creams, did you mean use it at different times or use them together.. can u explain how you do it? Recently, a couple of pimples left spots on my face and they are really dark. It never happened before and I really want something that works.. how long did it take to see the results with the two creams you used ( the Skin lightner day cream and the brown spot cream)? Do u think they will fade out the dark spots left on mi skin.
THANK U SO MUCH... :D

Oh by the way guys, the only skin lightening cream I have used is rico and it does contain hydroquinone but I am not sure how much... and it has worked a little bit but not as much as I wanted it to!

riya2
Jul 29, 2009, 10:04 AM
Eeek!! I AM SOOO SORRY GUYS... I posted it like a million times... I didn't realize it until I checked... I tried to delete them but I couldn't find the delete button... again I am really sorrry...

XOXOlove
Jul 29, 2009, 07:25 PM
I saw a product on TV called murad that contains 2% hydroquinone. It's expensive though

riya2
Jul 30, 2009, 08:57 AM
Oh its OK but thanks!

ladydanielle
Jul 31, 2009, 02:20 PM
Ok I dont know if you have this question resolved or not...but I just thought Id let you know what REALLY worked for me!! Like for real for real! Ive been through EVERY single cream you could possibly use(AMBI,PALMERS,BLACK AND WHITE,ULTRA GLOW, NADINOLA, and a whole bunch others I can't remember) Ok, well this is what I did and I hope it works for you. By the way..I was dark skinned..like a deep deep brown, and now I am light brown in complexion. like Gabrielle Union's. I could go lighter, but thats the look I wanted to acheive...I used Dr.Varons skin bleaching system (Google it). and I combined that with Fair and White exclusive gel. Ive heard folks saying this and that ab Fair and White but Ive NEVER heard anything ab them "combining" the stuff. Now when I say combine, I dont mean MIXING. No! I mean do the 123 steps for Dr. Varons and thenapplying the Fair and White. *Now word to the wise: If you have ANY blemishes on your face or even the slightest breakout, GET THAT FIXED BEFORE YOU START THIS TREATMENT!! Because when I say you will get light, you willl get light and one of the GOOD things ab being darkskinned is that you can't really see blemishes...When you start tis treatment and as you progressively get lighter, those blemishes that were not so noticeable will be FRONT AND CENTER...trust, because thats what Im working on getting rid of right now. So, if I were you Id stear clear of the Hydroquinone and try something new. If anybody has any questions, send me a message , I can email pics to PROVE wat Im saying..kk, good luck evryone


Fair and white contains hq

ladydanielle
Jul 31, 2009, 02:22 PM
i saw a product on tv called murad that contains 2% hydroquinone. it's expensive though

Murad is an amazing skin care line formulated by a dermatologist. Just as good as kinerase or perricone. You get what you pay for, for the most part unless its some scammy company which murad is not.

XOXOlove
Aug 2, 2009, 07:52 AM
murad is an amazing skin care line formulated by a dermatologist. Just as good as kinerase or perricone. You get what you pay for, for the most part unless its some scammy company which murad is not.

Yeah but I think it's mainly for people who want to even their skin tone. I don't think it's a scammy product because a lot of people use it. I just wouldn't want to spend that much money on a product.

vivipalm
Feb 1, 2011, 11:43 PM
You can buy 3%hydroquino in exta strength nadinola and many more 2% over the counters at wal mart ,target almost at all phamacy. Any thing higher you go to a dr. i have been using tretinoin cream 0.025% for 5 month and now i am on the tretinoin gel 0.025% and antibotic for acne my skin has cleared up it is very smooth .i am now using extra strength nadinola 3%. My dr. want to put me on on 5%skin bleach to work faster for for scarring and spots on my face but i choo i am proud to say that the tretinoin cream and gel please to go on aless % be cause i am not in a hurry because this didn't not happen over night. My face was horrible but now it smooth clear. It looks great. I can say the tretioin cream and gel plus a skin bleach has worked great for my skin . Gold n beautiful