So recently. I was tagged in some old pictures on Facebook. And I couldn't believe the color difference. It's hard for me to believe that I was ever that dark. I guess I made a gradual transition and people didn't really notice, and when I went to college it was more dramatic, but no one in this state noticed because they don't really know me. Wow. Talk about progress. Anybody else ever get tagged on Facebook and pray that no one sees it? Otherwise they'll see the dramatic difference! :(

Oh God yes, I haven't started lightening yet but I worry about that all the time. I've Hidden all pictures where I look dark. Lol tagged photos I stopped excepting it, unless the lighting in the picture makes me look lighter than usual.

I hate tagged pictures on face book, I have made all tagged pictures not viewable to anyone but me.

Yeah I can't believe I was that dark too - when I c old photos of me in Facebook I cringe! All tagged pics can only be seen by me otherwise it would be too obvious. Lol

Okay, PLEASE do not take this the wrong way. I really am trying to understand, and not criticize.

WHY do you want people to not see old photos? Don't you want people to realize how far you've come on your journey to having the skin you want? Or do you just want people to never see that your skin was ever different?

Again--this is me trying to understand, not me criticizing. I know my question is a little rude, but I can't think of a better way to ask it.

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Oh God yes, I havent started lightening yet but i worry about that all the time. I've Hidden all pictures where i look dark. lol tagged photos i stopped excepting it, unless the lighting in the picture makes me look lighter than usual.

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Hi danielle, what are you going to use as product?

Gr.
glamoured.

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Okay, PLEASE do not take this the wrong way. I really am trying to understand, and not criticize.

WHY do you want people to not see old photos? Don't you want people to realize how far you've come on your journey to having the skin you want? Or do you just want people to never see that your skin was ever different?

Again--this is me trying to understand, not me criticizing. I know my question is a little rude, but I can't think of a better way to ask it.

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I think is because people always turn to judge.They will not see it like just having light skin. Most will be like...
"Oh...why did she do that? What a pity...blah blah blah..."
Its just the fact that people who lighten skin are always judged. So to avoid being judged, old photos are kept at bay.That is why we would rather show old pictures in the forum where we know they won't be judged at all... This is what I think...

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I think is because people always turn to judge.They will not see it like just having light skin. Most will be like...
"Oh...why did she do that? What a pity...blah blah blah..."
Its just the fact that people who lighten skin are always judged. So to avoid being judged, old photos are kept at bay.That is why we would rather show old pictures in the forum where we know they won't be judged at all...This is what I think...

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Thank you for explaining it to me.

I think that it is so crazy how we all just keep wanting to be just one shade lighter. And then just one more shade lighter. And so on. And so on. I kid you not, before I started lightening my skin, I was like this shade (if not darker. In the summer time I might have been darker than this):

http://www.bargainlacewigs.co.uk/images/estelle.jpg

And now I'm at this shade:

http://www.teairrafans.com/gallery/a...l_001%7E15.jpg

And some people might consider that still dark. But to me... That's progress. And I'm satisfied. I'm no longer in deep depression about my skin color like I was when I was younger. But. I guess I just want to be a shade lighter. Does anyone feel this way?

I guess it is all about never really being totally satisfied. We always seem to want more. I remember getting so light that someone asked if I was mixed race and yet at the time, I still did not think that I had reached my goal.

Browndeceit that is an impressive difference. Remind us of your current regime and how you are maintaining. I can see why the pics on Facebook are definitely not a delight to see! Who needs reminding...

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I guess it is all about never really being totally satisfied. We always seem to want more. I remember getting so light that someone asked if I was mixed race and yet at the time, I still did not think that I had reached my goal.

browndeceit that is an impressive difference. Remind us of your current regime and how you are maintaining. I can see why the pics on facebook are definitely not a delight to see !! Who needs reminding ......

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Wow! Someone asked if you were mixed? You must have been getting super light. And yeah. Who really does need reminding? And it's crazy how you still thought you were dark, but I COMPLETELY understand. Like I said. It never seems to be enough.

Brown, congrats on your lightening. I can't really see your new pic with your lighter complexion, cause your avi is too small. But, it looks like you got a few shades lighter. Can you post this pic so we can really see the difference.

By no means is that me in the picture. Lol. And I would never post my pictures. Who wants to become the poster child for skin bleaching? Maybe when I get home I'll post a picture of the side of my neck and cheek.

What is your current regimen Brown? And what product worked on problem areas like knuckle hands etc. thanks

I think she posted her regime in another link

Here are the details

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...en-464478.html

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hi danielle, what are you going to use as product?

gr.,
glamoured.

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Not really sure yet... but I want to make sure I get a good start.
I'm thinking of starting with the papaya soap, & creams.

Brown, I completely understand about posting a pic.

Same here
If I post a pic it'll probably be of my arm or something.
I'd hate to have my face pop up on Google if someone typed in skin bleaching... lol not cool

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I think she posted her regime in another link

Here are the details

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...en-464478.html

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Cheers

Yep know what you mean.
At my current work place,I wasn't as light then I really got into it lightened from. NC45 MAC foundation, to NC40 MAC foundation
Would like too get to a NC 38 foundation or even 36.