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  • Mar 10, 2008, 08:10 PM
    Brown skin
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Vahid
    Yes its like a beige colour.. and yes.. when u mix mono powder with ethanol i think it makes it less sensitive to the skin, that's what ive experienced anyway. Its fukn hot weather here.. lucky I got mono to keep me from going too dark lol.

    Hey I'm confused about what company I should buy monobenzone from. What company did you buy from
  • Mar 10, 2008, 10:39 PM
    mellowkat
    Sheral go check your email

    Emailed you a while ago
  • Mar 11, 2008, 04:29 AM
    SunshineNY
    Out of curiosity, I decided to purchase the Mono from Anil just to see if I would receive it here in the US since I notice it is a hassle with customs obtaining a product we pay so much for. The product arrived here in the US three days ago and they are holding it. I was told that if I did not receive it in 24 hours to call back so, everyone beware before buying from anil. I am not rich at all just that I want to see if we are being scammed. Sometimes just the way a product is packaged is labeled suspicious. I will let everyone know if I got it or not. Please every one in the US beware before purchasing from anywhere other than china. If you order from china... you have no issues but, any other place... you may have issues obtaining ordered products... over $200.00 on the line at this moment. I also ordered 8 ounces of benzyl arbutin its been a week so far and my order have yet been processed. I will keep you guys :confused: posted as well.
  • Mar 11, 2008, 05:03 AM
    SunshineNY
    I was thinking of mixing Mono with Cetaphil skin cleanser:Buy Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Online at drugstore.com
  • Mar 11, 2008, 06:12 AM
    gloomy123
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sheralcrow
    And People Label Me "crazy"....

    No I Am Good Hearted, Trusting...and Have Been Fooled, And Hurt, By Supposed To Be Good People.


    Had you talked to her ever on the phone? Can you call her ? You still did'nt ansewr how did you meet her? How long have you known her?
  • Mar 11, 2008, 07:19 AM
    Nectaria
    Hello gloomy was just wondering if u were still using mono after what happened to u and was also wondering why u were still on the forum after scaring people with the side effects of mono and some horrible pictures didn't u totally give up using mono?
  • Mar 11, 2008, 07:26 AM
    gloomy123
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nectaria
    Hello gloomy was just wondering if u were still using mono after what happened to u and was also wondering why u were still on the forum after scaring people with the side effects of mono and some horrible pictures didnt u totally give up using mono?


    Not trying to scare anyone everybody's decision is thier's . No I don't use mono nor will I tell anyone where I got it from because believe it or not. Some of you are actually getting your mono from where I got mine. Again it is a public forum why I should'nt be on here?
  • Mar 11, 2008, 08:07 AM
    barry101
    But why won't you tell us where you got it from gloomy? If you are so intent on preventing people from having the same problems that you have had, why don't you tell us your source?
  • Mar 11, 2008, 08:14 AM
    gloomy123
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by barry101
    But why won't you tell us where you got it from gloomy? If you are so intent on preventing people from having the same problems that you have had, why don't you tell us your source?


    What diffence does it make you all are still going to use anyway. Experience is the best teacher. Besides I never told anyone not to use mono I SAID THAT I'AM SORRY THAT I EVER USED IT. CHECK EARLIER POST PLEASE. THANK YOU.
    My questions are directed to sherylcrow. About her friend incident. NOT ABOUT USING MONO.
  • Mar 11, 2008, 08:17 AM
    gloomy123
    This is to sherylcrow. Contact the guy anil that you instructed to send the mono to you canadian friend AND SEE IF HE COULD GIVE YOU THE TRACKING NUMBER IT'S WORTH A SHOT.
  • Mar 11, 2008, 08:20 AM
    muna
    Gloomy, I really want you get better, doctors usually tell you not to use from the beginning and now they will tell you don't have options but skin graft as you said, you may want to take it on your own hands and benefit from others experiences like mono_att. If you are not that bad as on those pix, why don't do like mono_att did, he said it gave him blotches on his neck first and when he changed how to use it the botches disappeared and I believe now he is happy.
    Please, keep us updated, hope you get better and happy again
  • Mar 11, 2008, 09:29 AM
    gloomy123
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by muna
    Gloomy, I really want you get better, doctors usually tell you not to use from the beginning and now they will tell you don't have options but skin graft as you said, you may want to take it on your own hands and benefit from others experiences like mono_att. If you are not that bad as on those pix, why don't do like mono_att did, he said it gave him blotches on his neck first and when he changed how to use it the botches disappeared and I believe now he is happy.
    Please, keep us updated, hope you get better and happy again

    Thank you muna:)
  • Mar 12, 2008, 06:51 AM
    Nectaria
    TO gloomy
    Hello gloomy was just wondering how your experience had affected your life and how are you coping with?
  • Mar 12, 2008, 08:34 AM
    gloomy123
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nectaria
    TO gloomy
    Hello gloomy was just wondering how ur experience had affected ur life and how are u coping with?


    Well my co-workers look at me different. And I'm trying to adjust to what I have done to myself. In the name of beauty. My family has been supportive of me and they keep me sane. So far I'm lucky. Mentaly I'm doing a little better than I was. n9ow I'm just focused on getting my skin back to normal. Self-esteem issues that I never had about myself as far as looks I do have now. So I'm taking it a day at a time.
  • Mar 12, 2008, 10:09 AM
    Brown skin
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gloomy123
    well my co-workers look at me diffrent. and i'm trying to adjust to what i have done to myself. in the name of beauty. my family has been supportive of me and they keep me sane. so far i'm lucky. mentaly i'm doing a little better than i was. n9ow i'm just focused on getting my skin back to normal. self-esteem issues that i never had about my self as far as looks i do have now. so i'm taking it a day at a time.

    Hi, gloomy123 I am very interested in purchasing mono but your experience are giving me second thoughts. However, I would like to know what percentage you used and was your mono cosmatic or raw power
  • Mar 12, 2008, 02:08 PM
    mellowkat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gloomy123
    well my co-workers look at me diffrent. and i'm trying to adjust to what i have done to myself. in the name of beauty. my family has been supportive of me and they keep me sane. so far i'm lucky. mentaly i'm doing a little better than i was. n9ow i'm just focused on getting my skin back to normal. self-esteem issues that i never had about my self as far as looks i do have now. so i'm taking it a day at a time.


    Hey gloomy girl

    What percentage did you use ?

    What color were you before ? (using a celebrity)

    How did you apply it ?

    What did you use ? (cream,powder to make lotion)

    Where did you buy from ?

    If you don't feel comfortable saying on this thread then you can pm me the answers to these questions

    Thanks sweetie
  • Mar 12, 2008, 02:46 PM
    SunshineNY
    I read all about her story on this thread https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...up-188828.html
  • Mar 12, 2008, 05:26 PM
    Vicky_D
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gloomy123
    what diffence does it make you all are still going to use anyway. experience is the best teacher. besides i never told anyone not to use mono I SAID THAT I'AM SORRY THAT I EVER USED IT. CHECK EARLIER POST PLEASE. THANK YOU.
    my questions are directed to sherylcrow. about her friend incident. NOT ABOUT USING MONO.

    The difference is your source could have been total BS--meaning you didn't actually get the real deal--or that you got totally scamed.

    Tell the people who or where you got it from so as to help and prevent others (who are adamant to purchase it) from ending up in your situation.

    Thank you.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 04:57 AM
    jojo9090
    SunshineNY, did you receive your mono OK after customs held it?
  • Mar 13, 2008, 11:43 AM
    Gr8stuff
    All the guys who have used mono successfully, please help me understand something. I've been reading this thread for a few months now but I'm still confused on one thing. Someone from this thread said that if you use mono, in 4-5 years you will be completely white (like MJ) even if you stop using when you reach your desired color. Someone else said that once you reach your desired color, you can maintain it and it would not turn white if you don't want it to. So, which one is true. Would really like to know this as totally MJ white is not my goal. Would really appreciate some feedback from you guys. Thanks.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 02:58 PM
    SunshineNY
    Yes all, I have just received my package. Customs held it from the 3rd of march until today the 13th of march. I am still waiting for Herbalinn... they claimed they sent it and they are going to send me another one. That is such a lie how they believed they sent it to me already because the label number they gave me states that the package was never shipped and the package is being sent to my usps po box so, I will defenetely get it. Guess what, I checked their website right now... the site does not work... I sent them an email... the email was returned... I will not lose my money no way.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 04:38 PM
    jojo9090
    Congrats on receiving your purchase sunshineNY :-) best of luck with herbalinn
  • Mar 13, 2008, 07:02 PM
    SunshineNY
    Thanks... I would like to think positive... I am going to wait for the Benzyl before I mix my mono.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 07:31 PM
    Gr8stuff
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gr8stuff
    All the guys who have used mono successfully, please help me understand something. I've been reading this thread for a few months now but I'm still confused on one thing. Someone from this thread said that if you use mono, in 4-5 years you will be completely white (like MJ) even if you stop using when you reach your desired color. Someone else said that once you reach your desired color, you can maintain it and it would not turn white if you don't want it to. So, which one is true. Would really like to know this as totally MJ white is not my goal. Would really appreciate some feedback from you guys. Thanx.

    Can someone please kindly answer my above question? Thanks.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 07:38 PM
    sheralcrow
    Hey guys!

    K...

    So, I still don't have moy mono, from my friend in canada..

    So I will get another batch, and see if some one else from canada, ON THIS BOARD LIKE MUNA, CAN HAVE IT SENT to her from anil, and she mixes it for me and ships it to me?

    If no, I will get it from another more EXPENSIVE SOURCE, YET IT IS LEGIT AND HERE IN THE US..

    WELLL about 600 dollars down the drain, and still no mono...

    Well oh well... when I place my order next week I will receive it in a couple of days , since it is not too far from where I live... YAAAY!

    But a bummer I can't get what I paid for.. this suckkkks..
    I WILL STILL RECORD MY RESULTS!1

    CHOW!
  • Mar 13, 2008, 07:40 PM
    sheralcrow
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SunshineNY
    Thanks.....I would like to think positive...I am going to wait for the Benzyl before I mix my mono.

    HEY, do who did anil ship with when you received your package?

    Also where do you live?

    Thanks!
  • Mar 13, 2008, 10:28 PM
    applebeee
    I want mono but I'm not chemist so, I don't want to mix powders and creams. Plus how do you know how strong to make it for a white person, black, asian to make them light? Dose everyone use the same strenth? I'm dark African American I would know what strenth to use because I've been using hydrquinone for yeaaaaaaaars, and once I stop I'll be darker than my original complxion. I would need a stronger strenth of mono? Pus who can you trust to send it to you in The States?

    I WANT MY MONO AND I WANT IT NOW. Lol
  • Mar 13, 2008, 10:38 PM
    Gr8stuff
    You can try the Anil guy, someone mentioned on page 8 of this thread but you might have a hard time receiving it from customs in the US.:rolleyes:
  • Mar 14, 2008, 04:24 AM
    muna
    Sheralcrow, check your pm
    The darker the skin is the more sensitive it is. Contrary to everyone thinks, more melanin more sensitivity, yes it does help but only in decreasing the chances of getting skin cancer.
    Melanin does not like to be disturbed suddenly, will always fight to come back and it will come back evenly or erratically, the darker the skin is the easily it scars, so be extra gentle with it. You can see that in the hands, if you see 2 individuals working in heavy duty jobs, the one with darker skin shows roughness in the hands more than the lighter or white individual.
  • Mar 14, 2008, 12:11 PM
    Brown skin
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sheralcrow
    Hey guys!!

    K...

    So, I still dont have moy mono, from my friend in canada..

    so I will go ahead and get another batch, and see if some one else from canada, ON THIS BOARD LIKE MUNA, CAN HAVE IT SENT to her from anil, and she mixes it for me and ships it to me?

    If no, I will get it from another more EXPENSIVE SOURCE, YET IT IS LEGIT AND HERE IN THE US..

    WELLL about 600 dollars down the drain, and still no mono....

    well oh well...when I place my order next week I will receieve it in a couple of days , since it is not too far from where I live...YAAAY!!

    But a bummer I can't get what I payed for..this suckkkks..
    I WILL STILL RECORD MY RESULTS!1

    CHOW!!

    Hey, I just wanted to know why can't you let the company send it to you and you mix it yourself;)
  • Mar 14, 2008, 12:19 PM
    Brown skin
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gr8stuff
    You can try the Anil guy, someone mentioned on page 8 of this thread but you might have a hard time receiving it from customs in the US.:rolleyes:

    Hey, what kind of problems are there sending it to the US.
  • Mar 14, 2008, 01:23 PM
    Brown skin
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SunshineNY
    Yes all, I have just received my package. Customs held it from the 3rd of march until today the 13th of march. I am still waiting for Herbalinn...they claimed they sent it and they are going to send me another one. That is such a lie how they believed they sent it to me already because the label number they gave me states that the package was never shipped and the package is being sent to my usps po box so, I will defenetely get it. Guess what, I checked their website right now...the site does not work...I sent them an email...the email was returned...I will not lose my money no way.

    Hey, I am going to order my mono today but I just wanted to know if we are ordering from the same company or not. I am Going to PM you right now and tell the companys that I have and hopefully you will tell me where you got your mono from. Your company seem more trust worthy because you receive you product
  • Mar 14, 2008, 01:30 PM
    sheralcrow
    Anil Will Not Premix The Powder Into A Cream, I Already Asked Him..

    Customs In The Usa, Are A/holes... and Will Not Let Any Powder Form To Come Into The Usa... cause Of The Anthrax Scare... ecspecially Since It Comes From India..

    So Whoever Orders From Anil, On Here That Is From The Usa... you Will Not Receive Your Powder, Unless You Send It To Someone In Another Country Like Canada, Have Them Mix It, And Send It To You.
  • Mar 14, 2008, 04:26 PM
    SunshineNY
    I actually live here in US... NY and package was mailed from Anil in India. Customs held the package from JFK Airport from the 3rd of March until the 13th of march as soon the hold was released, I received the package that very same day. I used USPS known overseas as EMS.. basically same thing. Yes, it is possible to receive your package here in the US.
  • Mar 14, 2008, 04:29 PM
    muna
    Sheral, I am just so mad about this so called friend, so that's it? She just disappeared?
    Any way I just thought to be mixed in India it is easy because find methanol, the one used in preparation, very hard in North America, but it can with methlyated spirits but it is only 90% but better than nothing, any way if you did convince him to do it for you, yes I can do it.
    And I just want to tell anyone, the one to dissolve mono is ethanol not methanol, ethanol is from methanol some times is referred as the same, mainly when they say methanol it is for paint, it is a little complicated, but whatever you get , ask for the one that dissolves and used for preparation to be used on the skin, because the name is the same but the chemical formula is different.
    You might be able to get methanol but ethanol is a regulated and needs to have a special license to get it, but you might still be able to if you know someone.
  • Mar 15, 2008, 01:43 PM
    muna
    Anil said he will try to mix it for you guys, he just emailed me, I am just telling you what he said, he might still change his mind, he will try to get the solvent that used in pharmaceutical preparations, hope this makes it easier for all of you
  • Mar 15, 2008, 04:38 PM
    Sashimi
    Hi everyone,

    I emailed Anil 'cause I was interested in ordering mequinol from him, but I got a message saying that the address was invalid. The email address I used was <[email protected]>. Anyway, I ended up ordering a 3% monobenzone lotion from China 'cause I'm DESPERATE. I'm Hispanic, not too dark but want to go lighter. Does anybody know if I'll get streaks and become disfigured by using 3% monobenzone? I would heartedly appreciate any answers.

    Thank you all.
  • Mar 16, 2008, 02:13 PM
    applebeee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by muna
    Sheralcrow, check your pm
    The darker the skin is the more sensitive it is. contrary to everyone thinks, more melanin more sensitivity, yes it does help but only in decreasing the chances of getting skin cancer.
    Melanin does not like to be disturbed suddenly, will always fight to come back and it will come back evenly or erratically, the darker the skin is the easily it scars, so be extra gentle with it. You can see that in the hands, if you see 2 individuals working in heavy duty jobs, the one with darker skin shows roughness in the hands more than the lighter or white individual.


    WOW MUNA this is so true.. My hands are so rough looking from using lightener creams and harder to lighten. I know people stare at my hands all the time at work when I'm doing ata entry. I get so embarres because the rest of my body all different shades.

    I'm a mess and I need help!

    Thank you for your post
  • Mar 16, 2008, 02:16 PM
    applebeee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gr8stuff
    You can try the Anil guy, someone mentioned on page 8 of this thread but you might have a hard time receiving it from customs in the US.:rolleyes:

    Thank you, gr8stuff. Have you ordered from anyone on here yet? Did you get it?
  • Mar 16, 2008, 02:26 PM
    applebeee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sashimi
    Hi everyone,

    I emailed Anil 'cause I was interested in ordering mequinol from him, but I got a message saying that the address was invalid. The email address I used was <[email protected]>. Anyway, I ended up ordering a 3% monobenzone lotion from China 'cause I'm DESPERATE. I'm Hispanic, not too dark but wanna go lighter. Does anybody know if I'll get streaks and become disfigured by using 3% monobenzone? I would heartedly appreciate any answers.

    Thank you all.

    Me too Sashimi, I'm so desparete that I ordered my mono from china on the 12th of march, it's going to take 12 days to before I receive it. As soon as I get it I'm going to use it I will take before and after pictures and write a journal on my experiences. If I see any positive difference on my skin I'm order more the next time. I'm happy with this order because I can track it via USPS

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