Monobenzone 20%: My journey
Hi everyone
I started using 20% Monobenzone at the end of January. I don't have vitiligo and my ultimate goal is to depigment. I have Fitz 3 skin (Italian/Spanish) colour. I know that my monobenzone is of high quality as I have a prescription for it and have it compounded by a reputable pharmacy in the UK.
I've been using the cream for over two months now (I added Retin A to my regimen last month) and have achieved no lightening at all so far. I'm now much darker than my initial (natural) colour. My nipples and private area have darkened the most and the rest of my body looks tanned. People in my circle constantly ask me if I've been to the beach for tanning.
I read in some places that initial darkening is good and that your body is getting rid of your melanocytes by depositing them to the surface. But shouldn't I start lightening by now? I know a person who suffered from vitiligo and she said she depigmented in 4 months. I know it will be much more difficult in my case but am I fighting a losing battle?
People that have used this medicine please could you shed some light on this?