Is Black soap good to use if I'm trying to lighten my skin?
Are there any negative or positive effects for using it?

Never heard of anyone having any negative side effects from using the black soap. It's a relatively cheap product so I'd give it a try. I have not used it myself but have tried the Kojic Acid soap which is a nice exfoliate. But soap alone won't lighten your skin.

Never heard of anyone having any negative side effects from using bad soap. It's a relatively cheap product so I'd give it a try. I have not used it myself but have tried the Kojic Acid soap which is a nice exfoliate. But soap alone won't lighten your skin.

Cool. I used it 2x a day for 2 days now and it has like a burning feeling.

Is that normal?

Cool. I used it 2x a day for 2 days now and it has like a burning feeling.
Is that normal?

For the Kojic Acid soap? Yes.
Oh, my face was soar and felt tender!
I had to back off a bit after using it everyday,
My skin did a little peeling/shedding, nothing noticeable.
After a while you won't feel that uncomfortable warm feeling anymore.
That was it for me as far as lightening soap goes.

For the Kojic Acid soap? Yes.
Oh, my face was soar and felt tender!!
I had to back off a bit after using it everyday,
My skin did a little peeling/shedding, nothing noticeable.
After a while you won't feel that uncomfortable warm feeling anymore.
That was it for me as far as lightening soap goes.

Sort of the same thing with Retin-A right?

By using this soap, will it prepare me a little for the peeling of the Retin-A?

Perhaps, lesson the peeling you'll get with Retin A.
Retin A left my skin a little tender as well when used daily.
I had to back off a day or two and used a moisturizing cleanser because my skin was tight!

Perhaps, lesson the peeling you'll get with Retin A.
Retin A left my skin a little tender as well when used daily.
I had to back off a day or two and used a moisturizing cleanser because my skin was tight!!

Exactly. That's how I felt with thijs black soap. It was also a little red. I didn't use any last night and I'm not going to use any today. But I'll go back to it tomorrow.

KB50MJ yes using black soap along with a good skin lightener can help you to lighten your skin. But, it will have to be authentic African natural black soap which is actually different shades of brown and have a slight soft texture, and not the artificial black soap sold by many which is literally "black" in color due to the black dye being used and harsh chemicals, hard in texture, and mostly commercialized. Fake black soap may contain skin lighteners that are added to the formula and still not be the genuine black soap. Artificial black soap has caused some people's skin (including mine) to break out and swell due to the harshness of it's chemicals, thus causing red marks, brusing swelling, etc to ths skin **this isn't authentic black soap.

This type will not give the beneficial properties common with authentic black soap such as improving discolorations and scars, removing acne, gentle cleansing, etc. (also called Dudu Osun). Black soap does not actually lighten the skin in shades (at least not for brown complexions) but it will fade discolorations and give gentle exfoliation (can work good with other skin products). In which papaya/kojic type soaps have a stronger exfoliation capabilities. I enjoy using natural black soap and papaya/kojic soap.

KB50MJ yes using black soap along with a good skin lightener can help you to lighten your skin. But, it will have to be authentic African natural black soap which is actually different shades of brown and have a slight soft texture, and not the artificial black soap sold by many which is literally "black" in color due to the black dye being used and harsh chemicals, hard in texture, and mostly commercialized. Fake black soap may contain skin lighteners that are added to the formula and still not be the genuine black soap. Artificial black soap has caused some people's skin (including mine) to break out and swell due to the harshness of it's chemicals, thus causing red marks, brusing swelling, etc to ths skin **this isnt authentic black soap.

This type will not give the beneficial properties common with authentic black soap such as improving discolorations and scars, removing acne, gentle cleansing, etc. (also called Dudu Osun). Black soap does not actually lighten the skin in shades (at least not for brown complexions) but it will fade discolorations and give gentle exfoliation (can work good with other skin products). In which papaya/kojic type soaps have a stronger exfoliation capabilities. I enjoy using natural black soap and papaya/kojic soap.

The Black Soap I use says: "African Black Soap(100% Vegetable Base): Shea Butter and Aloe Vera".

Here is a pic:
http://www.nubianessential.com/b-bBlack-DSC00102.jpg

Is this a good type?

No, that is fake as well. It isn't the real thing. It may have a small amount of traces of the actual black soap, shea butter, and aloe vera and may give some benefit. But unfortunately in small amounts and far from the actual benefits of genuine 100% black soap, raw shea butter, and organic aloe vera which all 3 are very gentle and can help very well by themselves without the use of strong inexpensive chemicals and fragrance. It is the name of the brand in order to sell, but by far from being actual "African".

This is what to look for, real black soap:
http://www.flutterbees.com/prodimages/africanblacksoap.jpg
http://www.akamuti.co.uk/images/ABS130.jpg



Fake black soap not to use:
http://www.ijahmanchangeofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/Issey%20Mikaye%20Black%20Soap.jpg
http://www.shopbvm.com/store/pc/catalog/ubs3425123645452.jpg http://tennesseeholeinthewall.com/images/M-15.jpg

A small article to read more on authentic vs fake black soap:
eBay Guides - Coming Clean The Truth About Black Soap (http://reviews.ebay.com/Coming-Clean-The-Truth-About-Black-Soap_W0QQugidZ10000000001287123) "Coming Clean: The Truth About Black Soap!"

This was the kind that I used, which was also fake. It smelled very lovely and nice, but that was only parfume fragrances though and the soap was too harsh on my skin. Most of the stuff they call "black soap" that are sold in the beauty supply stores that are literally "black" are 9.9 times out of 10 are not authentic and most likely are manufactured in the US.

http://salliemayswarmheart.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Black_Soap_with_Shea_butter__Oats__Aloe.14192913.j pg

Real black soap looks natural looking and almost looks like some sort of food that you can't eat or looks similar to a rock. The ingredients in authentic black soap are usaually made of the following:

Plantain Skins
Palm Kernal oil
Coconut Oil
Natural Sodium

A few of the beneficial properties for the skin are: The smell is usually fairly neutral and has little scent, lathers well, gentle on the skin, cleanses the skin very well removing dirt, germs, makeup, ability to unclog the pores. The appearance looks similar to a rock or some sort of food. Although this is a gentle soap, it can not be overly used, as it is still soap.

Wow. Thanks for all that. I'm glad I stopped using it days ago.

Do you know where I can find real Black African soap? And what the container looks like?

Because I don't want to buy the wrong thing.

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