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  • Jul 28, 2008, 04:14 PM
    longtime7
    Where to get Hydroquinone Higher than 10 %
    I want to purchase a hydroquione cream that is higher then 10%.. where could I get this please?
  • Jul 29, 2008, 03:10 AM
    nikki1000
    You will have to go to your derm to get them to prescribe that or if you are in the usa you can go to a compounding chemist and they will be able to help you
  • Jul 29, 2008, 04:16 AM
    lighterrr
    Hi long

    You can go to any black (african american) hair/cosmetic store and look for a cream called clear liss or fair and white, these creams like I said before are usually smuggled from west africa and the lables say they contain 2% but in actuality the contain anywhere from 10-20% HQ. alternativly you can try mono but it makes your skin white and its permanent.

    lighterrr
  • Jul 29, 2008, 05:05 AM
    longtime7
    Thanks lighterr,. I tried clair liss and fairwhite but didn't get the results I wanted... As for mono your right it will depig me to white I don't want to be white just caramel
  • Jul 29, 2008, 08:58 AM
    RedDiamond
    Lighterrrr, I was wondering did you read that information or did you see that on the interenet? The reason I ask it because If its these producsts even on the interent its available? My black ahir stores down here are crappy and don't have any good products like that so do you think its 10-20% hq on the internet too?
  • Jul 29, 2008, 03:32 PM
    lighterrr
    Hi red


    Ohh yeah itts our their believe me OK try Google search "clear liss" toning cream you may also add buy USA and see what comes up,, good luck remember these creams are only temp not a permanent fix like mono, anyhow pm me and we can figure something out if you don't get any results in your Google search

    lighterrr
  • Jul 29, 2008, 06:31 PM
    longtime7
    Actually if you want to know the exact hydroquioine in these products check out this link

    Toxic Cosmetic Products in Ghana

    Wht they did is checked the hydroquinone that is actually in these products compared to the label (i.e 2%)
  • Jul 29, 2008, 08:25 PM
    nikki1000
    Longtime what a great link! Thanks

    2% HQ is not going to work on hyperpigmentation unless you are happy to wait 3 years for it to go
    If you have used 2% and its gone your hyperpigmentation clearly couldn't have been that bad I use 4% and its still there lol!

    The kligmans formula is also in 5% HQ so I don't know why people act like if you are going to use that percent you will die or something
    The kligmans formula was made by the worlds most famous dermatologist!

    As long as you aren't using these products for years that's where the research was done the people who had used the HQ for 10-40 years where the people with the severe problems we often hear about
    Hydroquinone Safety | Pharmacymix.com, Skin Care Pharmacy and Blog Specializing in Anthelios and Mexoryl Sunscreens
  • Jul 30, 2008, 04:02 AM
    lighterrr
    Hi guys

    Longtime thanks for the link, like I said in my prior post they do lie about the percentages and that's why the products get seized all the time, but some products do manage to make it through customs, I have used clear liss with good results, but I wanted something permanent and that's why I am on mono.

    lighterrr
  • Sep 5, 2008, 01:34 PM
    linksys2000
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by longtime7
    Actually if you wanna know the exact hydroquioine in these products check out this link

    Toxic Cosmetic Products in Ghana

    Wht they did is checked the hydroquinone that is actually in these products compared to the label (i.e 2%)

    Thanks Longtime 7 for this information! I have been using SilvoCliar for 1 1/2 weeks now and have yet to see results. Today, I noticed my legs were shining, more than usual, but that's about it.

    Also, I have been using "True n Tone" soap for the same amount of time. The results were great! However, lately I have noticed my skin looks very dry and wrinkled. It's extremely sore around my nose, eyes, and jaw line area.

    I can only anticipate its not too late to stop... wondering... :(
  • Sep 6, 2008, 02:56 PM
    lighterrr
    Maybe you should give it a break for some time 1-2 weeks, just a suggestion
  • Nov 26, 2008, 06:50 PM
    flywithme1992
    Hey lighterrr
    I was wondering about the whole mono thing you were talking about
    What is the name of the product and where can I get it from...
    Thank you sooo much
  • Nov 27, 2008, 04:01 AM
    lighterrr

    I got my mono from the .net people and it worked great, I can't wait to start using it again, I had to stop because I'm pregnant

    Good luck
  • Nov 29, 2008, 10:03 AM
    flywithme1992
    Hey so lighterrr I looked up mono and the .net people and couldn't find either
    Is mono the actual like cosmetic name for it?
    And also congrats on being pregnant=]
  • Nov 30, 2008, 05:25 AM
    Meagan91

    Don't use hq in such a high concentration.
    I have an almost full tube of 5% hq that the doctor prescribed me for hyperpigmentation on my knees. It worked really, really fast and effective.
    Last weed I tried it on my face for two days. Damn, my skin peeled so bad. But know I am one shade lighter. Don't want to use it another time. I looked really messed up during the last days.
    Higher than 10% will cause irreversible damages you will later regret.
  • Dec 2, 2008, 04:31 PM
    flywithme1992
    Hey people
    Where are some good black hair/cosmetic places in the los angeles area?
  • Dec 6, 2008, 10:20 PM
    mepk5

    I got a prescription 25% from a dermatologist. It turned my scar on my belly fire engine red!
    I gave away the refill! Okay I sold it!! LOL
  • Dec 7, 2008, 02:05 PM
    lighterrr

    Mepk did you get a HQ perscription for 25% not sure it came that strong OMGosh?
  • Dec 7, 2008, 05:33 PM
    mepk5

    Yep,
    A dermatologist gave me the prescrption for it.The pharmacist had to mix it while I waited.

    The Dermatologist tried to laser a scar off my belly it got darker OK black!
    I guess that was the dermatologist way of getting aggressive.
    I never went back. U can't laser dark skin period! :-) no bikinis for me ever! LOL
  • Dec 7, 2008, 07:00 PM
    lighterrr

    Mepk did the 25% work you must have lightened nicely

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