[BrownDeceit]

By the way what's up with people feeling it's ok to question people about what may be a personal issue. I would not dream of doing that to anyone. Unless I had some useful advice, my mouth would remain shut.

Exactly! Unless it was a family member or a close friend, I would mind my damn business.

[Golden_Girl]

Those black long arm warmers are real cute. I may think of getting some.

I was feeling a bit self-conscious because he kept staring at my face and I asked him "what?" and that's when he mentioned some areas were lighter than others. Next time I train will be Monday so hopefully more of my face will even out by then. Lol... today I went to dee my dad and stepmom and she was like "what happened to your face your skin used to be so clear", I just said I'm exfoliating".

So that will be my reason for now on if people ask, I'll just say I'm exfoliating and anything else I'll act like I'm in denial. I couldn't see myself asking someone questions like that, unless I wanted to use it too. I was considering covering my face with makeup until this phase ends because I think people in the store stare at me like I'm an alien, but I don't like wearing foundation.

My face is about the same as most of my body, including the lower part of my arms. The bottom of my neck, shoulders, upper arms, and chest are about 3 shades lighter. So, I have been applying the hq/tret to my face, hands, and lower arms and the christline to my neck and chest. I think I'll try to stick with this and see how it all works out. No lightening on the neck yet and the chest I started last night. Once they have lightened 2-3 shades, I'll then add more areas. I started my hands and arms later than my face though, so it'll be a while until they begin to lighten. The difference between my face and hands are about 1/2 a shade, so the hq/tret is working. I hope to only use the hq for at most 4 months per area and then maintain the area with something else.

[BrownDeceit]

Oh my God Golden Girl. You are so brave. I admire you sooooo much. When I'm peeling from the retin A I literally STAY INSIDE THE HOUSE FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT. Don't you feel funny when you're in the store and people are staring at you?

[Golden_Girl]

It's very embarressing. I try to stay in, but I have to go out. When I feel someone watching me I always look a way so they can't stare too much or notice. I think if I used makeup right now, it would look worse because the peeling and blotchiness is all over. But the peeling was much less today compared to the rest of this week.

[BrownDeceit]

OMG. Yes. The make up makes it WORSE. Lmfao. Trust me I KNOW. Ugh. That stage is the worst! Depending on the potency of the Retin A and how much you used. I had .01 I think. Or was it .10? Either way it was VERY potent. And I used A LOT I was peeling for like a week and a half straight! It was CRAZY.

[EggoMini]

I wouldn't dare ask anyone except maybe my children, husband, someone very close what was up with their skin.

[Golden_Girl]

Possibly you had the 0.1% since that's the strongest. I have the 0.05% plus also using the likas papaya soap. I was using the tret every evening, but now I may skip a night here and there because it's quite strong.