Hello folks,

I am using pinch of saffron strand in boiled milk ( a glass) to drink everyday Since March 2006. Some of my friends said it will lighten the skin but it is going to take long term ( the funny thing is I never read from any of science page proven results:D ). Well my friends and I can notice one shade of colour different but I had dark knees and elbows, these colours doesn't changed a lot:( . Every day I am using Avon body lotions ( Since March too) but right now I am not sure which one is helping me:rolleyes: I'd like to use any good pills with this routine instead of stupid creams which will harm our skin. Did any one of you had any luck with pills? Sorry... my english is not very good to understand.

Sheabutter I think softens/moisturise skin and eradicate stretchmarks in some cases.

Be careful with shea butter. It can really clog your pores and cause breakouts! If you have sensitive skin, stay away from it!

Don't know of pills that lighten skin I know awanshine or fair and flawless, makari is OK but it will give pimples and terrible breakouts. Stay far far away from makari.

You could try making one of those homemade masks.

Follow the directions/ingrediants, but instead of using water use some yogurt.

Yogurt has a natural lightening agent in it.

A way to lighten your skin is making a face mask.
Ingredients:
*milk
*vinegar(or apple cidar vinegar)
*flour
*water
Pour milk and vinegar in a container or bowl and stir,Then add the water but just a little water.Then Pour 3 spoon fulls of flour in (or as much needed to make a thick paste) to make a paste. Put the facial mask spread around your entire face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. If you want a big difference in your skin color do this everyday.If you are only wanting your skin to be lighter by a shade then do this 2-3 times a week and your results will be amazing! Glad I could help. Have a Great Day! Email me for any questions :)[email protected]

Be careful with shea butter. It darken's my mum and I's skin. Like, imagine a white (mum) using it on her skin then there's a very obvious dark film-ish look to her skin some time later. Or imagine a mixed raced girl (me) with quite tanned skin who uses it and then looks so so dark afterwards (obviously darker than she already was).

This doesn't happen for everyone or so I've heard, but be careful with it. Try it on your inner arm or the side of your thigh where no one'll see for about 2 or so weeks, it gets darker, you know that shea butter is a total no-no for your skin. Nothing happens, you can use it. But my advice is to keep trying it out on that spot on your thigh when you use it (for about 2 weeks more) to be sure that it won't eventually darken your skin.