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dimples
Sep 1, 2005, 06:53 AM
Hey everyone! I have been on the pursuit for beautiful fair skin. Not porcelain white but even tone, freckle free skin. So, if you have tried or are currently trying some products right now, do update us. NO FALSE TESTIMONIALS here. So lets go down to business. :)

dimples
Sep 1, 2005, 06:59 AM
Right now, I am on my 14th day of my 3,000mg glutathione regimen. I guess I did lighten up a shade or 2 but the freckles on my arms have become more noticeable. :mad: So, I started Godiva products 7days ago. The deodorant gave me bad allergies. I had to use a steroid cream on my armpits for 3 days. Sucks! I am using the Godiva whitening cream on my arms but I did not see any effect. There goes its 7day promise. But I will try all thse products for 6 months.

pao
Sep 1, 2005, 09:13 AM
Godiva creams are not effective and it can cause burning when exposed on sunlight. Their products were derived from fruits which can exfolliate dead skin cells but AHA can make your face thin and sensitive to sunlight. It is not a good product. Better think before using it or used a sunblock just in case you are dying to use it. In my case, I do not use sunblock because it makes my skin oily or greasy during daytime so I go for a cream that has uv protector in one.

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 04:36 AM
Hello Pao. For how long were you using Godiva & which products have you used so far? I bought the skin whitening lotion, cream, deodorant, sunscreen & soap. I think I like the soap best. It whitened my face but I am very extra careful with my body. I only use body washes because my body tends to dry more easily. So far, the whitening cream has not fulfilled ANY whitening for me & I am already on my 8th day.Same goes with the lotion.

Lady C
Sep 2, 2005, 04:40 AM
Dimples, where did u buy your glutathione from and what is your ethnic background?

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 04:41 AM
A friend of mine emailed me yesterday that while doing her shopping in Greenbelt, Manila, she bumped into this actress who was buying tons of this tablet, ph 338. She then asked the owner of the store about it & the he claims she has been buying them by the bulk since 1999. She has gorgeous skin! Has anyone heard of this ph 338? Anyone tried them?

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 04:45 AM
I have brown complexion. Light brown. Chinese-Filipino-Spanish with freckes on both arms. I got my glutathione from www.magicpotions.com. I think they have the best price so far.

Lady C
Sep 2, 2005, 04:58 AM
Thanks, which link did u purchase your's from? Any side effects?

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 05:02 AM
I got mine from www.magicpotions.com. So far, I haven't noticed ANY side effect but I have been using it for just 15 days. I hope that in 3 months or so, I would be 4 shades lighter! :D :D :D

Lady C
Sep 2, 2005, 05:05 AM
When I click on the link, there is about 3-4 different gluthianone (sp?) links so I'm asking which link one did u click on and purchase from?

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 05:09 AM
I bought the Dr. James & Vitamins USA. I combined both to get to 3000mg per day.

dimples
Sep 2, 2005, 05:12 AM
A.M. 1 dr james (1000mg) & 2 1000mg Vitamin C
Noon 2 Vitamins USA (500mg each) & 1 1000mg Vitamin C
P.M. 1 dr james(1000mg) & 2 1000mg Vitamin C

The grand total would be 3000mg glutathione with 5,500mg Vitamin C

dimples
Sep 5, 2005, 08:50 AM
Hello Lady C! Did you start your glutathione already? Do update me about it!

dimples
Sep 5, 2005, 09:05 AM
Going 3 weeks & still the 2 shades I have lightened. I don't know if I will lighten more but I will continue still for 5 more months. :o Who knows? Anyway, the Godiva whitening cream has not been effective & I have finished my started kit already & opened a bigger Whitening cream just in case. The freckles on my arms look darker now that the other parts have whitened. Anybody knows what product I should try to get rid of these freckles? Do help. If you have started new products or have heard of nice prducts, do tell & we will try them all! :D :D :D

kinekon18
Sep 6, 2005, 02:02 AM
any info I give will be irrelevant, I LOVE the porcelain white skintone and that's what I'm after, most (okay all... lol) tell me I'm mad for wanting to go so extreme (I'm already very fair being mixed race = where most here whitening their skin would like to be), but I'd rather go all the way properly - rather than spend Ģ$++ on something that lightens me no shades at all. (or marginally)

kkasey1982
Sep 6, 2005, 03:40 PM
I don't know if any OTC whitening cream can get rid of freckles. You probably need laser to do that. Some people are saying the new herbal inn is good, maybe give it a shot.

dimples
Sep 7, 2005, 08:06 AM
Thank you. My freckles have really become noticeable. I guess glutathione doesn't work on freckes.

dimples
Sep 7, 2005, 09:17 AM
any info i give will be irrelevant, i LOVE the porcelain white skintone and that's what i'm after, most (okay all .... lol) tell me i'm mad for wanting to go so extreme (i'm already very fair being mixed race = where most here whitening their skin would like to be), but i'd rather go all the way properly - rather than spend Ģ$++ on something that lightens me no shades at all. (or marginally)
Hi! I heard you have been experimenting with monobenzone. So how was it? TEll us your experience. Everybody here has tried a lot of products to whiten their skin & your opinion is highly appreciated.
:D

I Come In Peace
Sep 22, 2005, 02:11 AM
Dimples,

Have I Got The Potion 4 You. I couldn't help but to feel for you about your problem of not being able to find a product that brightens/evens out your skin tone. I was just like you a few years ago. Since I have very fair skin, every time I get a blemish, it shows. I got tried of covering up blemishes with make-up so I hunted for years for a cream that would fade away my blemishes and nothing ever worked.

Esoterica didn't work, Cocoa Butters didn't work, Godiva Skin Whitening products didn't work (which was a total joke), among others. I even went to a top dermatologist who whipped up a special batch just for me with 4% hydroquinone (a skin lightening agent) and I was saddened when after months of using it, THAT didn't even seem to work.

I was really frustrated, that is, until I found "Palmer's Skin Success Eventone Fade Milk". It is manufactured by E.T. Browne Drug Company, Inc. It has 2% hydroquinone that safely, and effectively fades away dark marks for an all over body even skin tone.

I noticed a difference in just 3 DAYS! All my friends complement me on how lovely my skin looks now. I can honestly say that I will never again use another fading product. Since it's made in the form of a lotion in a tall 8.5 oz. bottle, it lasts for months! It is very inexpensive at only $8.60 per bottle. Just apply it in a thin layer twice a day and you'll be blown away!



HERE IS THE LINK:

http://www.etbrowne.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductLineID=526



Please go there, try the product, then let me know how everything goes.

bella05
Sep 22, 2005, 06:37 AM
I have used it without results. Everybody skin is different.

jujubee
Sep 22, 2005, 12:15 PM
Hydroquinone is the only ingredient proven to significantly decrease melatonin production in the skin. There are some side effects in long term usage(over three months). The company DDF (http://ddf.00freehost.com) makes a good product called Fade Gel that also contains kojic acid, another known skin de-pigmenting agent. You could also just shop around and look for prodcust with these ingredients. You'd want to find at least 2% percent.

dimples
Sep 22, 2005, 11:02 PM
Hydroquinone is the only ingredient proven to significantly decrease melatonin production in the skin. There are some side effects in long term usage(over three months). The company DDF (http://ddf.00freehost.com) makes a good product called Fade Gel that also contains kojic acid, another known skin de-pigmenting agent. You could also just shop around and look for prodcust with these ingredients. You'd want to find at least 2% percent.
I admit hydroquinone really works. I know lots of people who have been using it on their faces for a really long time. It is supposed to make you wrinkle but heck, all the people I know who use them have really nice faces. I have a friend who has very beautiful facial skin & what she does is use tretinoin & follow it with Chinese pearl creams like a foundation & I have to say, it really does work for her. But I want a whole body whitening product. I want my face to match my neck & every hidden part of my body. :D :o

kinekon18
Sep 22, 2005, 11:50 PM
most people say they want to whiten their skin, but then they say they only want to go a couple of shades?
it confuses me that if someone wanted to be "white" (or at least have the "white" appearance) they wouldn't look into using monobenzone or benoquin (diluted - to avoid vitiligo patches).

unlike hydroquinone, using the depigmenting creams won't have any adverse affects on your skin.
sure - you won't ever be able to tan and you'll need sunscreen anytime you go out, but if you didn't want skin damage even with melanin present you should apply sun protection as a habit.

I'm getting allot of PM's of people asking me the same thing over and over again - you can't stop once you reach your desired skintone, you have to keep using till you have completely depigmented - with the gradual lightening I'm experiencing it'll take longer, but I figure that to be a plus because I still look normal, much lighter than before "with" eventoned skin.

I won't know when I'm depigged completely because you can't tell just by looking at the skin, you have to use a woods light to make sure all underlying pigment has been removed, otherwise the areas that show that pigment remains (is still present on the sublevel) will repigment rapidly.

most people who genuinely suffer with vit "stop" using the cream once they turn white, then get confused that they experience repigmentation - their repigging isn't because the cream doesn't work, they repig because they didn't finish treatment

(which is understandable, benoquin and monobenzone are expensive and you may need to use the cream for years. When I say years people jump to the conclusion that they will have vit patches for that long. Wrong.

years = the time it takes to get rid of the underlying pigment so you don't repig, for that timespan you'll have the appearance of white looking skin, but you won't be fully immune to repigging till you have finished your treatment with the cream).

I wouldn't advise anyone to use hydroquinone, it thins the skin - which means you'll be more prone to permanent scars on your skin as a result of pimples/spots etc or just general trauma.

opting to depig is scary, I was scared the first time I applied the lotion to my skin, but everything's been fine since I diluted it and I'm hoping to have the depigged look come the end of this year, then it'll just be maintenance - strict sun sense/avoidance and happy days for me.

it's a big step, it's a life changing step - I'm taking it and so far there have been no regrets, in fact I doubt there ever will be. Myself like most of you here wanted to lighten my skin - because I'm light already that would mean going very pale, there is no deciding factor as to how light you think you want to go, I know some people who have lightened various shades using "banned" substances (mercury etc), and despite being shades lighter they continue with their own treatment because they get sucked in - the lighter they get the better they feel they look, the lighter they want to go.

anyone serious about whitening their skin should really look into depigmenting, disregard the horror stories or warnings you get from people - fact is that monobenzone (generic) or benoquin (brand) depigs the skin, people with vitiligo have been using it for years with no ill effect - other than having very pale skin, but isn't that we all want?

I hope this covers most of the PM questions I've been getting, sorry for slacking and not PMing most of you back - but it get's tedious when people keep asking the same things over and over again. I end up feeling like a broken record and then people get sick of hearing it time and time again when I post to any board.

if anyone has Q's, please post to the board - it'll help in the long run, as whatever you may want to ask me there will be 10 more people wanting to ask the same thing, if I post the answer once I won't have to write it again.

sorry for the essay but I hope my knowledge of using the cream has enlightened you (lol), if you don't take my word for it you can research the sub as I did or join vitiligosupport (as a silent member) and read their posts, all the info is out there for you to make an informed decision about your skin.

whatever you want you can get, just don't destroy your skin or get ripped off in the pursuit for happiness...

peace out.

Kinny x

Brennan
Sep 23, 2005, 03:28 PM
Just curious...

:rolleyes:
A friend of mine emailed me yesterday that while doing her shopping in Greenbelt, Manila, she bumped into this actress who was buying tons of this tablet, ph 338. She then asked the owner of the store about it & the he claims she has been buying them by the bulk since 1999. She has gorgeous skin! Has anyone heard of this ph 338? Anyone tried them?

dimples
Sep 24, 2005, 09:57 AM
Just curious....

:rolleyes:
I am Chinese-Filipina-Spanish hence my freckles. :mad:

dimples
Sep 24, 2005, 10:20 AM
Just curious....

:rolleyes:
I checked all your other posts so what nationality are you?It seems you are new here & have been fighting a lot with old members. Check out all my other posts & you will see that I am not selling even a SINGLE product! We state facts here so I suggest you close your wide mouth as you do not have enough knowledge about this. I am a doctor & I know what I am talking about so whatever my NATIONALITY is irrelevant!

Brennan
Sep 25, 2005, 01:36 PM
You didn't have to answer that you know, no reason for you to be catty,I don't care if you're a Doctor, of what? DOn't you think you're better off helping people in the hospital, clinic, or in an emergency room somewhere else, than start a cat fight, this is if you are a real Doctor? See, I don't need to answer your question, the reason why I ask is because I noticed that you are in pursuit of a skin whitening product for a very long time, and tried thousands of brands, using yourself as a guinea pig for these people in the forum. I was wondering if your ethnicity has something to do with it, THAT"S WHY I ASK! I see that reaction as being defensive, why, I don't know why. And why do you care if Im new here, that doesn't mean I don't know . Im just observing, since Im also in pursuit of a skin whitening product that works, but unlike you, I let these other people try it first before I do. Better safe than sorry. :D :D :eek:



I checked all your other posts so what nationality are you?It seems you are new here & have been fighting a lot with old members. Check out all my other posts & you will see that I am not selling even a SINGLE product! We state facts here so I suggest you close your wide mouth as you do not have enough knowledge about this. I am a doctor & I know what I am talking about so whatever my NATIONALITY is irrelevant!

dimples
Sep 26, 2005, 04:49 AM
you didn't have to answer that you know, no reason for you to be catty,i don't care if your a Doctor, of what? DOn't you think you're better off helping people in the hospital, clinic, or in an emergency room somewhere else, than start a cat fight, this is if you are a real Doctor? See, i don't need to answer your question, the reason why I ask is because I noticed that you are in pursuit of a skin whitening product for a very long time, and tried thousands of brands, using yourself as a guinea pig for these people in the forum. I was wondering if your ethnicity has something to do with it, THAT"S WHY I ASK!! I see that reaction as being defensive, why, I don't know why. And why do you care if Im new here, that doesn't mean I don't know . Im just observing, since Im also in pursuit of a skin whitening product that works, but unlike you, I let these other people try it first before I do. Better safe than sorry. :D :D :eek:
I am a pediatrician, not a DERMATOLOGIST. So, what if I try products myself? What has that got to do with you?

Brennan
Sep 26, 2005, 05:13 AM
Not me, so if I were you, why don't you just continue your pursuit to whitening your skin rather than telling people off!! And bragging that you're a doctor and you know what you're doing, you love bringing that up don't you, although it has got nothing to do with any of us here in this forum! Have a pleasant day! :D




I am a pediatrician, not a DERMATOLOGIST. So, what if I try products myself? What has that got to do with you?

dimples
Sep 26, 2005, 05:16 AM
The way you ask if I have Filipino blood. You made it sound like it's a bad thing

Brennan
Sep 26, 2005, 05:47 AM
I did some researching and it turned out that Philippines has a very high rate of people using all sort of skin whitening. As a matter of fact, the place where I ordered my Glutathione pills is located in the Philippines.


The way you ask if I have Filipino blood. You made it sound like its a bad thing

dimples
Sep 26, 2005, 06:03 AM
Lets face it. Three fourths of whitening products worldwide are made & sold in Asia because most Asian women want to be white white.

Brennan
Sep 26, 2005, 07:02 AM
By the way I was the one who asked you where you bought your Glutathione pills, I end up buying Lucida-DS instead since I was in a rush, is this the same as in Magic Potions. Lucida has 500mg Gluta, 250 Rosehips and 50mg Alpha Lipoic acid? :confused:


Lets face it. Three fourths of whitening products worldwide are made & sold in Asia because most Asian women want to be white white.

dimples
Sep 27, 2005, 08:55 AM
I bought from Kazumi at first. He was selling Vitamins USA which has 500mg glutathione, lipoic acid & zinc aspartate as well as 250 mg Vitamin C. But then when I checked out magicpotions, they sold me the same thing with a better deal so I ordered from them after that & also tried their Dr. James which has 1000mg glutathione & none of the others found in Vitamins USA.

nataliebear21
Sep 27, 2005, 08:58 AM
Why do you want to get rid of your freckles. I'm just curious. I have them and I don't mind them.

Nataliebear

dimples
Sep 27, 2005, 09:18 AM
why do you want to get rid of your freckles. I'm just curious. I have them and I don't mind them.


Nataliebear
I'm sorry if I sound crazy but as I started lightening, my freckles have become very noticeable. I have always envied smooth, even skin since way back & I am hoping to achieve just that. Also, the freckles I have are in weird areas like near the elbows, on my hands, shoulders(though not that many) so my skin looks Kind of DIRTY( I feel like I just crawled from the road) to me. I hope you understand why I want to get rid of them.

nataliebear21
Sep 27, 2005, 09:20 AM
I think smooth even skin is done by make-up more than genetics. That's just my opinion.

dimples
Sep 27, 2005, 09:23 AM
I think smooth even skin is done by make-up more than genetics. that's just my opinion.
I have cousins who are 100% Chinese & they have excellent skin like porcelain. No freckles in sight. That is what I want to achieve.

nataliebear21
Sep 27, 2005, 10:29 AM
I see, that's interesting. I'm Irish and it's pretty normal for me to have freckles. I heard that guys love freckles. Especially on Lucy Liu.

beny
Sep 27, 2005, 08:25 PM
Dimples, do you know what the ingredients to PH 338 are? If the main active ingredient is glutathione, do you know what the concentration is? I found a website that sells the pills, but the company is based in the Philippeans and seems very shady. I sent them an email about the product... if they reply to me I will order, but if they neglect my email, I will assume that the company is no good. Please let me know what info you have on the pill. Thanks.

Also, www.magicpotions.com seems to have been taken down? Correct me if this is incorrect. Is there anywhere else to buy glutathione 1000 mg? Thanks.

dimples
Sep 27, 2005, 09:59 PM
Really? Magicpotions has been taken down? I haven't checked it lately. I think ph 338 has 100mg or 400mg glutathione. I am not so sure about this. There is not enough info about this product. It is made in Japan, same makers as that of Tathione & is more expensive than Tathione. So far, Active White & Dr James are the only high content glutathione I have come across so far. Most have 500mg & the others 250mg. Lucida DS has 500mg, Vitamins USA, etc. Will get back to you when I hear of other glutathione pills that has 1000mg.

beny
Sep 27, 2005, 11:31 PM
Edit: I found the website. I have never heard of this website before, and didn't know there was a hyphen before the two words. Magic-potions is not down.

Dimples, are you located in the Philippeans? If you are not located in the Philippeans, did you have trouble with shipping to the US? The price per bottle is US$38, but $15 on shipping which equals $55 which is about how much the bottles on eBay are going for. I may just buy on eBay and save the wait time to ship from the philippeans. Also, dimples, is there a way to order online from this website? It seems that they only accept phone orders... it seems pretty backward to not accept any online orders! To me it seems common that many Philippean sites do not have online ordering available, I don't know why.

The website sells other pills with lower concentrations of glutathione, but with other ingredients, such as 'grape seed extract', 'lipoic acid'... even though the concentration of glutathione is lower, these pills still cost more. Do you have any experience with these other ingredients and know whether they are effective? The site I saw offering PH 338 has it for $60 and tathion for $70, but magic-potions has tation for $50.

1 last question - how much Vit. C do you usually take per 1000mg of glutathione?

Thanks a lot.

unis
Sep 28, 2005, 12:20 AM
POWERPACH MEGATHION L-GLUTATHIONE

This contains 1000mf of L-Glutathione
250mg of Alha Lipolic Acid
15mg of Zinc
100IU of Vitamin A (this is very low dosage as to what our body requirement is)
500mg of Vitamin C (should be twice the amount of glutathione so you would actually be required to take more of this by taking vitamin C tabs)
90IU of Vitamin E (we can take up to 400IU a day)

- so this product even if it do have these vitamins would not cost toxication since the amount is just in low dosage. Better check the dosage to make sure.

Maybe this is the same as what you saw on e-bay though this cost less, it only cost US$37 when its on sale, it can cost as low as US$30. Made in USA

beny
Sep 28, 2005, 12:23 AM
Yes, Unis. That is exactly what I saw on eBay. Only thing is, the seller listed the concentrations of everything other than glutathione at half what you posted (250 Vit. C, etc.) Where can you get it for $37? Do most major vitamin shops carry this?

unis
Sep 28, 2005, 12:48 AM
Actually, I am a seller :D hehehe
That's why sometime some people think that I am just here to spam. Hehe
I do carry also the brands that dimples are mentioning...

Though I use the powerpack megathione.

SOSODEF
Sep 28, 2005, 06:11 AM
UNIS got da mail thanks for da fast shipping

unis
Sep 28, 2005, 06:34 AM
Thanks, ill try to fill in or cover up or make up with the shortcomings of the courier... ill make sure this won't happen again :)

Brennan
Sep 28, 2005, 10:13 AM
Dr. James next time, I just received my order yesterday from United. It will take me a while because I ordered 10 bottles. But I have to buy 1000mg Vitamin C in the pharmacy close by where I live, because lucida only came with 250 Rosehips and 50mg Lipoic acid. Im only taking 1000 Gluta and 2000 Vit C. Is this an OK dose, I don't really want to turn white, white. Or should I lessen the dose? Thanks.


I bought from Kazumi at first. He was selling Vitamins USA which has 500mg glutathione, lipoic acid & zinc aspartate as well as 250 mg Vitamin C. But then when I checked out magicpotions, they sold me the same thing with a better deal so I ordered from them after that & also tried their Dr. James which has 1000mg glutathione & none of the others found in Vitamins USA.

dimples
Sep 28, 2005, 11:45 AM
Hi there. One thing, do you have relatives or friends in the Philippines? Know what my cousin did, she bought like 20 bottles & that brought the price really low. Like US$25 per bottle. If you have relatives or know someone in the Philippines who can bring it for you, have them do so. It means big savings. I am now on my 1 month & 12th day use of glutathione. For the first week, I used 2500mg glutathione with 5500mg VItamin C(coz Vitamins USA has 250mg Vitamin C each) but then I didn't like the fact that I was ingesting way too much Ascorbic acid which are really REALLY large so now I take 3000mg glutathione( all Dr James. I stopped using the Vitamins USA because I don't want to order 10 bottles) with 2000mg Vitamin C & I noticed NO DIFFERENCE to the 5500mg I used to take. I don't think I have lightened further but my skin looks nice. Supple & moisturized( I tend to have dry skin). So if glutathione doesn't do much for whitening, well, it did help my skin in other areas. Bottom line... I am happy with it. :)

Brennan
Sep 30, 2005, 12:43 PM
My first days is very interesting and somehow disgusting, I got diarrhea.. :o LOL! I guess my system got a total shock from 1000mg of Vitamin C!! How much more if I double or triple that. Today, is way better. It's too early to tell but like I said I'm not taking it to turn really white. If it's true that it can get rid of excessive skin dryness and will somehow stop breakout since it's an anti oxidant then I will be happy with it. Thanks for the info Dimps.



Hi there. One thing, do you have relatives or friends in the Philippines? Know what my cousin did, she bought like 20 bottles & that brought the price really low. Like US$25 per bottle. If you have relatives or know someone in the Philippines who can bring it for you, have them do so. It means big savings. I am now on my 1 month & 12th day use of glutathione. For the first week, I used 2500mg glutathione with 5500mg VItamin C(coz Vitamins USA has 250mg Vitamin C each) but then I didnt like the fact that I was ingesting way too much Ascorbic acid which are really REALLY large so now I take 3000mg glutathione( all Dr James. I stopped using the Vitamins USA coz I dont want to order 10 bottles) with 2000mg Vitamin C & I noticed NO DIFFERENCE to the 5500mg I used to take. I dont think I have lightened further but my skin looks nice. Supple & moisturized( I tend to have dry skin). So if glutathione doesnt do much for whitening, well, it did help my skin in other areas. Bottom line...I am happy with it. :)

dimples
Oct 1, 2005, 01:52 PM
You're welcome. Do keep us posted on your progress. How long do you plan to take your glutathione? 3 months?

Brennan
Oct 2, 2005, 05:22 AM
As an antioxidant? :)


You're welcome. Do keep us posted on your progress. How long do you plan to take your glutathione? 3 months?

Brennan
Oct 2, 2005, 05:29 AM
But... on the positive note, I now go to the bathroom regularly! And that's a good sign for me, that means it's releasing those toxic waste on a regular basis. I had that problem since I can remember. That maybe the reason why I was breaking out like crazy. That's all for now, until next tme. :D

Pale White Skin
Oct 2, 2005, 12:43 PM
Does anyone know any products which contain kojic acid or licorice extract that would be sold in local stores like Wal-Mart or Rite Aid or Walgreens?

If anyone knows any brand names.. would be helpful! Post some brand names up if you know of any

dimples
Oct 10, 2005, 07:39 AM
Sorry guys wasn't able to get back to you sooner. I was out of the country for a week. So, how are you progressing Brennan?I have really bad news. I went to China & the sun was out a lot though you wouldn't feel the heat much due to the cool air & I DARKENED! Plus, I only got to take my glutathione for 2 days of the 7 days. So guess I am in deep , right? Lol. Anyway, will go back to my glutathione now that I am home. :(

oneofew
Oct 18, 2005, 08:51 AM
most people say they want to whiten their skin, but then they say they only want to go a couple of shades?
it confuses me that if someone wanted to be "white" (or at least have the "white" appearance) they wouldn't look into using monobenzone or benoquin (diluted - to avoid vitiligo patches).

unlike hydroquinone, using the depigmenting creams won't have any adverse affects on your skin.
sure - you won't ever be able to tan and you'll need sunscreen anytime you go out, but if you didn't want skin damage even with melanin present you should apply sun protection as a habit.

i'm getting allot of PM's of people asking me the same thing over and over again - you can't stop once you reach your desired skintone, you have to keep using till you have completely depigmented - with the gradual lightening i'm experiencing it'll take longer, but i figure that to be a plus because i still look normal, much lighter than before "with" eventoned skin.

i won't know when i'm depigged completely because you can't tell just by looking at the skin, you have to use a woods light to make sure all underlying pigment has been removed, otherwise the areas that show that pigment remains (is still present on the sublevel) will repigment rapidly.

most people who genuinely suffer with vit "stop" using the cream once they turn white, then get confused that they experience repigmentation - their repigging isn't because the cream doesn't work, they repig because they didn't finish treatment

(which is understandable, benoquin and monobenzone are expensive and you may need to use the cream for years. when i say years people jump to the conclusion that they will have vit patches for that long. wrong.

years = the time it takes to get rid of the underlying pigment so you don't repig, for that timespan you'll have the appearance of white looking skin, but you won't be fully immune to repigging till you have finished your treatment with the cream).

i wouldn't advise anyone to use hydroquinone, it thins the skin - which means you'll be more prone to permanent scars on your skin as a result of pimples/spots etc or just general trauma.

opting to depig is scary, i was scared the first time i applied the lotion to my skin, but everything's been fine since i diluted it and i'm hoping to have the depigged look come the end of this year, then it'll just be maintenance - strict sun sense/avoidance and happy days for me.

it's a big step, it's a life changing step - i'm taking it and so far there have been no regrets, infact i doubt there ever will be. myself like most of you here wanted to lighten my skin - because i'm light already that would mean going very pale, there is no deciding factor as to how light you think you want to go, i know some people who have lightened various shades using "banned" substances (mercury etc), and despite being shades lighter they continue with their own treatment because they get sucked in - the lighter they get the better they feel they look, the lighter they want to go.

anyone serious about whitening their skin should really look into depigmenting, disregard the horror stories or warnings you get from people - fact is that monobenzone (generic) or benoquin (brand) depigs the skin, people with vitiligo have been using it for years with no ill effect - other than having very pale skin, but isn't that we all want?

i hope this covers most of the PM questions i've been getting, sorry for slacking and not PMing most of you back - but it get's tedious when people keep asking the same things over and over again. i end up feeling like a broken record and then people get sick of hearing it time and time again when i post to any board.

if anyone has Q's, please post to the board - it'll help in the long run, as whatever you may want to ask me there will be 10 more people wanting to ask the exact same thing, if i post the answer once i won't have to write it again.

sorry for the essay but i hope my knowledge of using the cream has enlightened you (lol), if you don't take my word for it you can research the sub as i did or join vitiligosupport (as a silent member) and read their posts, all the info is out there for you to make an informed decision about your skin.

whatever you want you can get, just don't destroy your skin or get ripped off in the pursuit for happiness....

peace out.

Kinny x


Hello Kinny,
I have a question concerning mono?
What is the usual expiration date for this?
How long before you saw results?
You said one would need 40% or more? Can you please explain why?
Have you heard of any black person who has no vitiligo achieved complete dipigment with mono or at least successful in the process?

Thank you. :)

Geeder
Oct 21, 2005, 12:38 AM
I have used it without results. Everybody skin is different.


Where are you from? Im using this ALL N ONE cream that did wonders for my face, underarms. Arms, knees, and elbows. If you are from the Philippines, maybe I can help you. I got good results in just a week.

Geeder
Oct 21, 2005, 12:42 AM
Sorry guys wasnt able to get back to you sooner. I was out of the country for a week. So, how are you progressing Brennan?I have really bad news. I went to China & the sun was out a lot though you wouldnt feel the heat much due to the cool air & I DARKENED! Plus, I only got to take my glutathione for 2 days of the 7 days. So guess I am in deep ****, right? Lol. Anyway, will go back to my glutathione now that I am home. :(


That's too bad. If your problem is just the freckles, maybe another skin lightening cream will work for you. And no, it's not GODIVA. I'm from the Philippines so I tried Godiva and concluded that they are just robbing me of my money for nothing. I'm, using this formulated cream with ingredients from Saudi Arabia and it did wonders for my underarms and forearms. Do email me me at [email protected] for more info.

jacki1982
Oct 21, 2005, 06:39 AM
I've been taking glutathione as well as grape seed extract. It started to even my skin up, with old scars, freckles, etc. And to make things faster I use magic cream mix it with skin white lotion (SPF 5 only). Day and night. My skin's so soft and brighter. Oh and I use L'oreal moisturizers and toners for face.

oneofew
Oct 21, 2005, 08:58 AM
Don`t mean to rain on anyone's parade, but Gluthianone is only for detoxing the body, and protects the liver from toxics in general? How I know? I have been taking Gluthianone 250mg per pill for over 2 years, and I take for a day, and it does not lighten the skin as I have been reading here.
Please donīt believe what you hear nor what people tell you, because this is not true, if you do research on Gluthianone it says nothing of a sort.

If that was true that Gluthianone lightens the skin then I should be 4 to 5 shades lighter considering how much I take per day, and I take it solely for health purposes. Hope I could at least shead some light on this interesting issue? Take care, and be careful...

Love, Tom:)

unis
Oct 21, 2005, 01:21 PM
you would definitely not lighten in taking just 250mg 4x day. To get the lightening effect of l-glutathione you should take 30-40mg of l-glutathione per kg of your body, if you will compute it it believe it is far more than what you are taking.

peace :D

dimples
Oct 22, 2005, 02:39 PM
Don`t mean to rain on anyones parade, but Gluthianone is only for detoxing the body, and protects the liver from toxics in general? how i know? i have been taking Gluthianone 250mg per pill for over 2 years, and i take 4 a day, and it does not lighten the skin as i have been reading here.
Please donīt believe what you hear nor what people tell you, because this is not true, if you do research on Gluthianone it says nothing of a sort.

If that was true that Gluthianone lightens the skin then i should be 4 to 5 shades lighter considering how much i take per day, and i take it soley for health purposes. Hope i could at least shead some light on this interesting issue? Take care, and be careful....

Love, Tom:)
So I guess you are taking 1000mg. What is your body weight? I have been taking 3000mg daily for a week then now 2000mg glutathione for a month & a half now & I did lighten. If you want, I can even send you a photo in your personal email as proof. I do not bluff.

Brennan
Oct 22, 2005, 02:52 PM
Why don't you try taking 3000mg of Gluta and 6000mg of Vit. C for at least month, and see what happens to your skin. You're only taking 1000mg/day plus you're not taking it with Vit. C.




Don`t mean to rain on anyones parade, but Gluthianone is only for detoxing the body, and protects the liver from toxics in general? how i know? i have been taking Gluthianone 250mg per pill for over 2 years, and i take 4 a day, and it does not lighten the skin as i have been reading here.
Please donīt believe what you hear nor what people tell you, because this is not true, if you do research on Gluthianone it says nothing of a sort.

If that was true that Gluthianone lightens the skin then i should be 4 to 5 shades lighter considering how much i take per day, and i take it soley for health purposes. Hope i could at least shead some light on this interesting issue? Take care, and be careful....

Love, Tom:)

dimples
Oct 22, 2005, 02:57 PM
Hey there. How is your progress on the pill? :)

dimples
Oct 22, 2005, 03:28 PM
I have checked with dermatologists & I guess glutathione is quite safe since they themselves are prescribing it to their patients.

Brennan
Oct 25, 2005, 04:55 PM
Well since Im not using Gluta to lighten my skin just to even out I guess, I use it as an anti-oxidant because I'm a big time smoker, it made great improvement on my skin, my skin is no longer dry, it'salways moist and dewy that I don't even need to put lotion on it, esp. on my legs. And amazingly, I no longer scar whenever I break out, that is amazing! I get compliments from friends that my skin looks clear though I don't notice it. My blackheads are goneas well. Im just taking 500mg GLuta and 1000 Vit.C. Even my gums doesn't bleed anymore when I brushed, it used to be very sensitive, even from drinking cold or hot drinks, I think it's the vitamin C working.
Just so you know I'm using Amira Magic cream on my armpits and elbows, and its working great too.
What about you?I heard that you tanned after your trip. So does it mean that you're back to zero?
That's a bummer! And to think the pills are so expensive...
Take care Dimps.


Hey there. How is your progress on the pill? :)

dimples
Oct 27, 2005, 09:34 AM
Glad that you have good progress. Well, I did restart my glutathione & I have gone back to my lighter shade. So far , so good. I am currently using 2000mg gluta with 2000mg Vitamin C & I have added Vitamin E 400 I.U as well. I couldn't help be overjoyed by the compliments I get about my skin of late. I was thinking of seriously adding it to my daily regimen. :)

angel81
Feb 8, 2006, 07:38 PM
Hi dimps,m curious f your still using glutathione.wana know also what brand. Is it from japn or US? I tried a lot of pills but I can't see any difference. Op you can help me

BabyBruchie
Feb 8, 2006, 07:47 PM
dimples is using Vitamin USA :)

Hey dimples congrats withy our skin whitening...

I am having good results as well, I am currently taking still dr. james brand and still powerpack megathione :) with 3000mg of glutathione plus 6000mg of vitamin C... gulping and gulping for lighter shade!

aleorna0522
Feb 9, 2006, 12:46 AM
Hi good day!! I've heard about metathione, it lightens or whitens our skin just 2weeks, is it true? Is it effective? And is there any side effects if I'm going to use it? And some said that even some actresses or actors using it, thanks and god bless you always guys!!

tanyaa
Sep 24, 2009, 08:14 AM
most people say they want to whiten their skin, but then they say they only want to go a couple of shades?
it confuses me that if someone wanted to be "white" (or at least have the "white" appearance) they wouldn't look into using monobenzone or benoquin (diluted - to avoid vitiligo patches).

unlike hydroquinone, using the depigmenting creams won't have any adverse affects on your skin.
sure - you won't ever be able to tan and you'll need sunscreen anytime you go out, but if you didn't want skin damage even with melanin present you should apply sun protection as a habit.

i'm getting allot of PM's of people asking me the same thing over and over again - you can't stop once you reach your desired skintone, you have to keep using till you have completely depigmented - with the gradual lightening i'm experiencing it'll take longer, but i figure that to be a plus because i still look normal, much lighter than before "with" eventoned skin.

i won't know when i'm depigged completely because you can't tell just by looking at the skin, you have to use a woods light to make sure all underlying pigment has been removed, otherwise the areas that show that pigment remains (is still present on the sublevel) will repigment rapidly.

most people who genuinely suffer with vit "stop" using the cream once they turn white, then get confused that they experience repigmentation - their repigging isn't because the cream doesn't work, they repig because they didn't finish treatment

(which is understandable, benoquin and monobenzone are expensive and you may need to use the cream for years. when i say years people jump to the conclusion that they will have vit patches for that long. wrong.

years = the time it takes to get rid of the underlying pigment so you don't repig, for that timespan you'll have the appearance of white looking skin, but you won't be fully immune to repigging till you have finished your treatment with the cream).

i wouldn't advise anyone to use hydroquinone, it thins the skin - which means you'll be more prone to permanent scars on your skin as a result of pimples/spots etc or just general trauma.

opting to depig is scary, i was scared the first time i applied the lotion to my skin, but everything's been fine since i diluted it and i'm hoping to have the depigged look come the end of this year, then it'll just be maintenance - strict sun sense/avoidance and happy days for me.

it's a big step, it's a life changing step - i'm taking it and so far there have been no regrets, infact i doubt there ever will be. myself like most of you here wanted to lighten my skin - because i'm light already that would mean going very pale, there is no deciding factor as to how light you think you want to go, i know some people who have lightened various shades using "banned" substances (mercury etc), and despite being shades lighter they continue with their own treatment because they get sucked in - the lighter they get the better they feel they look, the lighter they want to go.

anyone serious about whitening their skin should really look into depigmenting, disregard the horror stories or warnings you get from people - fact is that monobenzone (generic) or benoquin (brand) depigs the skin, people with vitiligo have been using it for years with no ill effect - other than having very pale skin, but isn't that we all want?

i hope this covers most of the PM questions i've been getting, sorry for slacking and not PMing most of you back - but it get's tedious when people keep asking the same things over and over again. i end up feeling like a broken record and then people get sick of hearing it time and time again when i post to any board.

if anyone has Q's, please post to the board - it'll help in the long run, as whatever you may want to ask me there will be 10 more people wanting to ask the exact same thing, if i post the answer once i won't have to write it again.

sorry for the essay but i hope my knowledge of using the cream has enlightened you (lol), if you don't take my word for it you can research the sub as i did or join vitiligosupport (as a silent member) and read their posts, all the info is out there for you to make an informed decision about your skin.

whatever you want you can get, just don't destroy your skin or get ripped off in the pursuit for happiness....

peace out.

Kinny x

I want to lighten my skin tone permannently bt actally I'm not greedy to be light a lot I want to even my skin tone and that shuld be permanent... after some research I decided to use mono but I found , if I use mono to be light peramnently then the result will be like vitiligo patient.. I meant the shade of skin will be like vitiligo patient... is that true?I I want to have even tone.. and if that will be with 4/5 shade light tone that ii be great but I don't want to be white like vitiligo patient... so can you share your knowledge to help me out?or will you share your experience about my curiosity please?
Looking forward to your response