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  • Aug 19, 2009, 04:49 AM
    dessaml
    Where to buy a higher concentration HQ online?
    NOT 4% please! I want something that's like 10%, does anybody know where I could buy that?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 04:54 AM
    imgorgeous

    dessaml... someone had mentioend some time ago that you can buy it from various photografic stores online... try one of those.. it might work for you...

    I have purchased mine from Amandahitech... but don't take my word for it... otherwisepeople will be quick to call me a seller for it !

    Besides I haven't started using the HQ as I am still using the monobenzone...
  • Aug 19, 2009, 04:59 AM
    dessaml
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by imgorgeous View Post
    dessaml ... someone had mentioend some time ago that you can buy it from various photografic stores online ... try one of those .. it might work for you ....

    I have purchased mine from Amandahitech... but dont take my word for it ....otherwisepeople will be quick to call me a seller for it !

    Besides I havent started using hte HQ as I am still using the monobenzone....

    I'm not sure what you mean by photografic stores online?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 05:12 AM
    imgorgeous

    Fotografic stores... as in the foto developer stores
    Put in search on Google things like photograde hydroquinone... from photo shops

    You will get a list of places... I know photograde hydroquinone sounds impure.. but I believe it is round about the same purity... besides I have heard people who used hq from such shops actually got better lightening than the ones from lightening sites...
  • Aug 19, 2009, 05:41 AM
    dessaml
    Thanks. I found 99% hydroquinone! Something tells me that might kill me lol, but I'll keep looking. This is difficult, you can get mono but its hard finding HQ higher than 4%... makes no sense.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:17 AM
    imgorgeous

    Thts because Monobenzone is still being used as a prescription medication and it doesn't show any link to cancer, ochronosis etc

    Hydroquinone is also being used as a medication but causes lots more proven side effects..

    That's the only reason ! And just an advice to you... Buy your hq from a photo store and not some lightening site... because it's their business to sell it and to make profits they tweak these products significantly...
  • Aug 28, 2009, 09:14 AM
    imgorgeous

    Hey dessaml.. did you purchase hq frm the foto stores?

    Does it wrk ?
  • Aug 28, 2009, 12:47 PM
    lilgreg1

    Yep, best bet would be to make your own HQ solution if you're looking for higher concentrations.

    You can find pure HQ powder (a bit costly, but 99% pure and legitimate) on several skin-based sites. Diluting it with regular lotion should work effectively.

    Average price I've seen is about 1oz/28 grams for about $15; cheaper than Arbutin, despite my choice to stick with it.
  • Aug 28, 2009, 02:00 PM
    dessaml
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by imgorgeous View Post
    hey dessaml ..did you purchase hq frm the foto stores?

    does it wrk ?

    Unfortunately no. I'm not going to even dare try putting 99% HQ on my face. I found one place that has a 10% but I am not going to pay $136 for it. I'd be better off buying HQ powder and taking it to a pharmacist and having them make it for me.
  • Aug 28, 2009, 03:00 PM
    neptuno
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by imgorgeous View Post
    dessaml ... someone had mentioend some time ago that you can buy it from various photografic stores online ... try one of those .. it might work for you ....

    I have purchased mine from Amandahitech... but dont take my word for it ....otherwisepeople will be quick to call me a seller for it !

    Besides I havent started using hte HQ as I am still using the monobenzone....


    Were did you buy your mono?

    Can you tell me please.

    Thanks

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