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  • Mar 12, 2008, 02:59 PM
    shaneze
    Will I have to use skin lighteners all my life to maintain my color?
    Hi
    Im wondering about something
    When you start using skin lightening creams is it necessary to use it every time to maintain the color you achieved with the cream
    Or else skin color will darken?
    Even if its natural creams?
    Please people who totally stopped using lightening or withening cream(is there a difference? ) can you tell me how your skin reacted?did it come back to its original color?

    I asked about it on womeninquire and she replied to me :
    "If you stop using a Hydroquinone based skin lightener, your skin willdarken because you will be in direct sunlight at least a few minutes aday. This is enough to darken skin, even if you are using sunscreen. You can maintain your lighter complexion by using a skin lightener 2-3times a week instead of everyday. So you will need to use skin lightenersas long as you want to keep your results. "
    Please tell me what is your opinion from your experience

    Thanks
  • Mar 13, 2008, 11:29 AM
    MAHARANI
    Personally I believe that once you start any sort of lightening regime, that you have to incorporate some sort of maintenance program in order to keep up some of the results. Just stopping using the lightener will very likely result in the reversal of any sort of work you have been doing.

    To hep combat this, it may mean you just use the product less often, making sure that you use sun screen/block and avoid excessive sun exposure.

    I also think that using things like retin A, retinol, lactic acid, glycolic acid etc products should also help with skin turnover and in itself, help to maintain overall skin brightness.

    In addition to this you need to consider whether the lightening that you have achieved has meant the removal of a tan or build up in your natural pigmentation OR has meant that you have attained a colour that is beyond your own natural colour. In the first scenario I think it is easier to maintain results wthout needing to use external lighteners too often, but if you have become much lighter than you should be naturally, then it would be hard to keep up your results without using something. This is my own opinion.
  • Mar 13, 2008, 03:06 PM
    shaneze
    Hi
    Thanks for all this information
    Actually my skin has the same color(maybe a shade lighter I think) as it was last winter.But last summer my skin color became very dark.maybe I did expose too much to sun.But before evry winter the tan used to fade out.Not this time.Maybe by using hydroquinone the tan had gone faster.. I don't know
    I will try to use lightening cream twice a week+sunblock and will see the difference after few months.
    Problem is it won't be easy to know because summer is coming... lol
  • Mar 14, 2008, 01:37 AM
    MAHARANI
    shaneze,

    What lightener are you using ?


    If it is a HQ product, remember that it is essential that you avoid excessive sun exposure.
  • Mar 15, 2008, 03:57 PM
    shaneze
    Hi Maharani
    Actually it was a mix of three creams.Stillman bleach cream+archie pearl cream(made in Thailand)+fair&lovely.
    In India and Pakistan people use it to lighten.But recently I discovered that Stillman contain HQ and archie cream contains mercure!! that's why I decided to stop.
  • Mar 16, 2008, 02:42 AM
    Cherry_09
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze
    Hi
    Im wondering about something
    When you start using skin lightening creams is it necessary to use it everytime to maintain the color you acheived with the cream
    or else skin color will darken?
    even if its natural creams?
    Please people who totally stopped using lightening or withening cream(is there a difference??) can you tell me how your skin reacted?did it come back to its original color?

    I asked about it on womeninquire and she replied to me :
    "If you stop using a Hydroquinone based skin lightener, your skin willdarken because you will be in direct sunlight at least a few minutes aday. This is enough to darken skin, even if you are using sunscreen. You can maintain your lighter complexion by using a skin lightener 2-3times a week instead of everyday. So you will need to use skin lightenersas long as you want to keep your results. "
    please tell me what is your opinion from your experience

    Thanks

    If you are going in sun then apply suitable sunscreen and more than that you have to use skinlightening in 2-3 weeks to maintain you are colour forever.
  • Oct 6, 2008, 07:21 AM
    kahnm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze View Post
    Hi Maharani
    Actually it was a mix of three creams.Stillman bleach cream+archie pearl cream(made in Thailand)+fair&lovely.
    In India and Pakistan people use it to lighten.But recently i discovered that Stillman contain HQ and archie cream contains mercure!!!thats why i decided to stop.

    Hi am a new user I just wanted to ask you were did you get 3 mix creams to lighten skin from? Am from uk they don't sell any here
  • Oct 7, 2008, 06:01 PM
    lighterrr

    Ohh yeah they do try the black hair and cosmetic stores, they smuggle the creams in from africa, usually hq based creams
  • Oct 9, 2008, 10:18 AM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze View Post
    Hi Maharani
    Actually it was a mix of three creams.Stillman bleach cream+archie pearl cream(made in Thailand)+fair&lovely.
    In India and Pakistan people use it to lighten.But recently i discovered that Stillman contain HQ and archie cream contains mercure!!!thats why i decided to stop.



    Hi where did u purchase these iteams from and how do u mix them I want to use it for short term to get rid of my pigments can anyone help me
  • Oct 18, 2008, 10:17 AM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze View Post
    Hi Maharani
    Actually it was a mix of three creams.Stillman bleach cream+archie pearl cream(made in Thailand)+fair&lovely.
    In India and Pakistan people use it to lighten.But recently i discovered that Stillman contain HQ and archie cream contains mercure!!!thats why i decided to stop.

    Hi can u tel me where u go these creams from and hw do u mix them
  • Oct 20, 2008, 03:34 AM
    MAHARANI

    Stillmans is available on eBay


    stillmans, Lightening Cream, Acne Blemish Control items at low prices on eBay.co.uk
  • Oct 20, 2008, 10:17 AM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MAHARANI View Post

    Hi do u know how to mix these creams
  • Oct 22, 2008, 05:27 AM
    MAHARANI

    Mix which creams ?

    If you are talking about the regime that another member mentioned, then you will have to message or post her to find out what she did if you wish to follow her exact routine.
  • Oct 22, 2008, 12:44 PM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MAHARANI View Post
    Mix which creams ?

    If you are talking about the regime that another member mentioned, then you will have to message or post her to find out what she did if you wish to follow her exact routine.

    Hi how do I ask a question to the person I want to speak to
  • Oct 22, 2008, 12:44 PM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze View Post
    Hi
    Im wondering about something
    When you start using skin lightening creams is it necessary to use it everytime to maintain the color you acheived with the cream
    or else skin color will darken?
    even if its natural creams?
    Please people who totally stopped using lightening or withening cream(is there a difference??) can you tell me how your skin reacted?did it come back to its original color?

    I asked about it on womeninquire and she replied to me :
    "If you stop using a Hydroquinone based skin lightener, your skin willdarken because you will be in direct sunlight at least a few minutes aday. This is enough to darken skin, even if you are using sunscreen. You can maintain your lighter complexion by using a skin lightener 2-3times a week instead of everyday. So you will need to use skin lightenersas long as you want to keep your results. "
    please tell me what is your opinion from your experience

    Thanks

    Hi can u tel me where u got the mixed creams from how how do u mix them
  • Oct 23, 2008, 07:48 AM
    MAHARANI

    If you know the username of the person you are trying to ask the question, then just click on their name and you should get an option to send a private message to them. Alternatively you can just post the question making sure that you state the name of the person you are trying to contact.

    Is Shaneze the one you are trying to contact ?
  • Oct 23, 2008, 10:25 AM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MAHARANI View Post
    If you know the username of the person you are trying to ask the question, then just click on their name and you should get an option to send a private message to them. Alternatively you can just post the question making sure that you state the name of the person you are trying to contact.

    Is Shaneze the one you are trying to contact ?

    Yes its her am trying to contact il try again thanku
  • Oct 23, 2008, 10:29 AM
    ashm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneze View Post
    Hi
    Im wondering about something
    When you start using skin lightening creams is it necessary to use it everytime to maintain the color you acheived with the cream
    or else skin color will darken?
    even if its natural creams?
    Please people who totally stopped using lightening or withening cream(is there a difference??) can you tell me how your skin reacted?did it come back to its original color?

    I asked about it on womeninquire and she replied to me :
    "If you stop using a Hydroquinone based skin lightener, your skin willdarken because you will be in direct sunlight at least a few minutes aday. This is enough to darken skin, even if you are using sunscreen. You can maintain your lighter complexion by using a skin lightener 2-3times a week instead of everyday. So you will need to use skin lightenersas long as you want to keep your results. "
    please tell me what is your opinion from your experience
    Thanks

    Hi can u tel me where I can buy those mixed creams from and how to mix them and how to apply am from uk
  • May 29, 2011, 11:03 PM
    taqdeesm
    I have been using a mixture of archie,golden pearl,fair and lovely, stillman's freckle cream, vitamin E drops for almost a year now. It has done wonders to my skin, all my acne and marks are gone and my skin color has become really fair. My facialist is so impressed by the results she asked me the formula and getting it herself. Just make sure whether you use creams or not sunblock is a must for any skin type so use it all the time. I plan on keep on using my creams for the rest of my life God Willing if there are not any adverse effects which I have seen none. Also another antiaging tip use aloe vera gel before you put on other creams at night time and you would have ageless beauty.
  • May 30, 2011, 12:30 PM
    lighterrr

    Thanks for the tips taq

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