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  • Jan 29, 2006, 11:52 AM
    Lady C
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gold3509
    i only been taking the pills for almost two months now.. my result arent quiet there yet.. by me using the lighting cream and the pills my complexion has gotten lighter quicker i notice.. right now my face is lighter than my body i guess cause i use the lighting cream just on my face its harder to lighting the body cause the skin is thicker someone recommmend me to use a cream called hypercream that i plan to use pretty soon they say it works pretty good on the body.


    Hi Gold,

    What dosage are you taking? I've hopped on the glutathione wagon I'm taking dr james 2000mg-3000mg with vitamin c a day.

    Is anybody else taking glutathione? If so what brand and dose please...
  • Jan 29, 2006, 01:08 PM
    gold3509
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lady C
    Hi Gold,

    what dosage are you taking? i've hopped on the glutathione wagon i'm taking dr james 2000mg-3000mg with vitamin c a day.

    Is anybody else taking glutathione? if so what brand and dose please...

    I got mine from prism medical.. taking 3000mg glu and 6000mg vit C
  • Jan 29, 2006, 07:08 PM
    Jace032000
    I had to register to this site to tell all this! PLEASE DO NOT TRY SWISS WHITENING PILLS @ skinbleaching.net. The site looked very prominent... and genuine... it stated that their bleaching pills contained "all natural ingredients." And were safe enough for a child to use... soooo I ordered from them, and within a week I received a bottle of pills with a hand-typed lable, in a generic container. The bottle the pills came in had a mildew odor to them, as if they had been in an attic or basement. The envolope they came in had no return address... I was so desperate (stupid me) that I took the pills... even though all the red flags were up. Within a couple of weeks I started experiencing chest pain, to the point where I couldn't even breathe. I'm only 21 years old, and at that time I could barely walk. I SAW NO results... and I wasted over a $100. Immediately after I stopped taking the pills... the pain subsided. I've learned that I am beautiful regardless of how dark or how light I am, and my health is not worth looking like a celeberity. If you're considering taking pills... please consider this message first!

    Jace032000
  • Jan 31, 2006, 11:57 AM
    Lady C
    I brought mircodermx over xmas, I haven't used it for over a week I need to use this again...
  • Feb 6, 2006, 02:25 AM
    Sakura28
    Hi everyone! Im new to this board. Ive purchased Dr.James gluta and Kirkland vit.c from magic-potions.com a week ago. Has anyone here actually ordered gluta from magic-potions? Are they genuine? Do they actually work?
  • Feb 10, 2006, 10:40 AM
    angel81
    Hi dimple,wer you buying your dr. james pills?

    Hi guys, I started my glutathione just now.ill keep you posted!
  • Feb 13, 2006, 06:59 AM
    blk10lot25
    I tried a glutathione who's brand is glutaderm and as I've seen the result its effective for less a month... a did see my skin is more even and lightened... I take 1 500 meg vit C and 1 cap glutathione twice a day...
  • Feb 19, 2006, 09:57 AM
    terri monica
    Hey yellowgal. I just wanted to say I recently ordered a one months supply of the pills from Skinbleaching.net - having just read you'd heard that its complete junk-im sort of thinking twice now. I just wanted to know what you'd heard about the pills, and also how long had those people been using the pills for?cause I just found out it takes 4 months for a result and the effects are permanent. If you can please get back to me with the answers.thanks

    Hey monica.how long were you using swiss pills for?
  • Feb 19, 2006, 03:40 PM
    unis
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by terri monica
    cause i just found out it takes 4 months for a result and the effects are permanent.

    I think there is no such thing as permanent whitening... :) skin will always darken in time and when exposed to the sun... or other factors on the environment :)
  • Feb 22, 2006, 02:22 AM
    angel81
    I'm on my 10th day of using dr. james,skin lightened very little, a little bit pinkish. That's all for now, ill keep u posted...
  • Feb 23, 2006, 12:54 AM
    Sakura28
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by angel81
    im on my 10th day of using dr. james,skin lightened very little, a little bit pinkish. thats all for now, ill keep u posted...

    Lucky you. 32000mg of dr.james gluta and still no effect... I take mine twice a day w/2000mg vitamin c. Btw, where did you buy yours? I got mine from Magic Potions.
  • Feb 23, 2006, 09:37 AM
    chadazi
    If any of you try makari whitening products or otentika, or hypercreme lightening you will not regret it! The most effective one is makari whitening and lightening products... I do not know about his capsules that claims to stop melanin from forming though but the rest is not regretable by anyone that use it.
  • Feb 23, 2006, 09:45 AM
    chadazi
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by unis
    i think there is no such thing as permanent whitening... :) skin will always darken in time and when exposed to the sun... or other factors on the environment :)

    The makari products are semi permanent for up to two to three weeks... guys lets be frank here, lightening is just like tanning. If you stop going out in the sun, stop using tanning beds, and rubbing tanning creams you will go back to milky white,:rolleyes: until you start your tanning regime again, so there a white person was not born to be brown, so getting a tan is the only superficial way to go... So it goes to show that being born with natural brown,dark, or tanned complexion taking whitening pills and cream is the way to go, until you stop applying that you go straight back to your original colour unless you have vitiligo of course.
  • Feb 23, 2006, 12:02 PM
    gold3509
    Chazdazi never mind about the makari I found the site for the product. But if you no any other sites selling hypercreme please let me know. I am trying to buy the extratone B- cream they ran out of.
  • Feb 24, 2006, 04:49 PM
    white zombie03132
    I'm on my 2nd month of glutathione and no whitening so far. I'm still taking 1000mg glut and 2000 vit c 2x a day so I don't know :(
  • Feb 27, 2006, 04:00 AM
    innuendo
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by white zombie03132
    i'm on my 2nd month of glutathione and no whitening so far. i'm still taking 1000mg glut and 2000 vit c 2x a day so i don't know :(

    I wonder...

    Why is it that some people claim that glutathione works while others are saying they are seeing no results, like white zombie. This makes me question its credibility and that of those that are promoting it. I also question the idea that you have to use a whitening cream in addition to taking these supplements in order to see real results.

    Glutathione is also not cheap. Those that are financially burdened know the pain buying worthless products. That's why I think its imporant for everyone to be reassured that these products will deliver the results people are claiming will give!
  • Feb 27, 2006, 11:44 AM
    terri monica
    I have been using diamond pearl whitening pills for 8 days- and I can see slight results already. I guess certain products work on certain people. So far so good for me. I'm really impressed by it. Because my complexion feels and looks so much better already. - I hope I isn't imagining this.
  • Feb 27, 2006, 01:02 PM
    chadazi
    Hi gold3509 I'm sorry I do not have direct links to these websites how I normally get in is by typing makari or otentika on my msn page just type makari or otentika and click search whether its msn or Google search and then click on anything that comes up stating makari.
  • Feb 27, 2006, 01:09 PM
    Lady C
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by white zombie03132
    i'm on my 2nd month of glutathione and no whitening so far. i'm still taking 1000mg glut and 2000 vit c 2x a day so i don't know :(


    What's your complexion? I#'m brown skinnned and taking 3000mg dr james and activew white I intend to take it for at least 4months... don't worry, be patient

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by terri monica
    i have been using diamond pearl whitening pills for 8 days- and i can see slight results already. i guess certain products work on certain people. so far so good for me. im really impressed by it. cos my complexion feels and looks so much better already. - i jus hope i aint imagining this.

    What are diamond pearl pills? Can you post the link?
  • Feb 27, 2006, 04:56 PM
    Rain
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by angel81
    im on my 10th day of using dr. james,skin lightened very little, a little bit pinkish. thats all for now, ill keep u posted...

    Hi Angel, I too have ordered the Dr. James Whitening pills. How's the process going for you? When my pills arrive I will keep everyone posted on how there working as well.

    I too would like to know what and where do you find information on the Diamond Pearl Whitening Pills?:confused:
  • Mar 1, 2006, 01:35 AM
    white zombie03132
    [QUOTE=Lady C]what's your complexion? I#'m brown skinnned and taking 3000mg dr james and activew white I intend to take it for at least 4months... don't worry, be patient

    Yeah I guess I need to give it another two months to see results. I haven't noticed anything yet but my complexion isn't a brown.. more like a caramel color.. but a really light caramel color so it should be more noticeable since I have a lighter skin tone. We'll see though. I need to wait it out before I say anything. And they are pretty expensive but I'm willing to buy these pills because they have no side effects but the whitening so we'll see what happens.
  • Mar 2, 2006, 06:59 PM
    BabyBruchie
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by white zombie03132
    i'm on my 2nd month of glutathione and no whitening so far. i'm still taking 1000mg glut and 2000 vit c 2x a day so i don't know :(

    did you knowhave you computed your required intake for skin whitening...
    I think it is 30-40mg per kg of your weight plus 1-2x of vitamin C...
    I am taking mine 3000mg plus 6000mg of vitamin C and yes that is a lot hehehe


    I think there are fakes gluta, be sure your taking the original and the one that really have 1000mg of gluta...

    I just used this last few weeks, regarding extratone-b creame, I got an email from dermisoft they said it will be available in 2 weeks, but so far its still unavailable to their page... its really agood product... I got mine in canada because dermisoft is our of stock, I ordered through phone by one of their dealers there and pay him through money order.
  • Apr 1, 2006, 12:25 AM
    goldenwhite
    I have been using some herbal products for the last 8 months and have become 2-3 degrees lighter. I want to start using gluta , but have come across this post which says that it causes pimples, has anyone hhad such an experience with gluta
  • Apr 1, 2006, 12:40 AM
    BabyBruchie
    Haven't heard about that. I think gluta actually can be used to fight for pimples. Not to cause them.
  • Apr 2, 2006, 01:48 PM
    gold3509
    I stop taking the glutathoine I switch to Makari whitening capsules ( makari.com ) I been taking (L-gluthonine) them for 3 1/2 month in high doses with 6000 mg of vitamin C a day. Even though they said in 4 month you should see result I got unpatience cause the high doses was too much for me. I was going to take it until June but sorry I change my mind. Pay all this money for a very slow process to see result it take to damn long. I get more quick results using damn skin creams...

    But any way I switch to Makari products which are for African Americans.. like myself. They offer pills to lighten your skin and lotions and soaps. I bought the beauty lightening Milk which is to use on the body. Only thing about the lightening milk is its 44 bucks and only last me a damn week.. that piss me off and the damn thing is waterer it comes in a 4.75 fl oz glass bottle. It seem to work but it run out on me to really see results from it. I have to get more of it. I also bought the soap that whitens also.

    One thing that's good is that you can contact them and ask questions about there products..

    I ask them about the beauty lightening Milk will it work on my body to lightening it they said yes it would just keep using until you achieve the skin tone you want.

    They also have a online video discussing there products...
  • Apr 9, 2006, 06:17 PM
    realhipchick
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by goldenwhite
    i have been using some herbal products for the last 8 months and have become 2-3 degrees lighter. I want to start using gluta , but have come across this post which says that it causes pimples, has anyone hhad such an experience with gluta

    Goldenwhite, what herbal product have you been using?
  • Apr 9, 2006, 10:41 PM
    Tommyp!972
    Be proud of your skin color no matter what shade it is.. unless you were in a horrible accident that needs covering up leave the skin alone... what type of a society have we turned into when people can't accept the color of their skin but also the SHADE of that color... rediculous!
  • Apr 10, 2006, 12:00 AM
    goldenwhite
    I have been using these herbal products made by this lady in Nashville. Some of them amazing. She makes them from real herbs and stuff.

    She has this grain kind of thing, which you have to mix with milk. And then leave on for 10 minutes and then take it off by rotating it in a circular motion.

    Then she has this gold mask - which makes your skin tingle. And you have to wash it off in 15 minutes. It gives a clean, fair, glowing tingling feeling.
  • Apr 11, 2006, 01:11 AM
    goldenwhite
    Baby Bruchie,

    On skincarex.com forums, there is stuff about people developing acne from taking glutathione orally.

    That's the only place I've heard about some adverse side-effect of glutathione.

    Have you taken glutathione, what dosage have taken, what results did you get?

    Also where have you purchased your glutathione from and which brand?
  • May 3, 2006, 08:13 PM
    TooFair
    Why would you want only soaps or pills?
    Pills would be worse than lotions cause it could harm the inside don't you think?
    Bich you is weird...
  • Jun 8, 2006, 01:11 PM
    Sharmy
    To: Who are taking l-glutathione

    Did anyone of you see the results?
  • Jun 15, 2006, 07:12 AM
    lotti
    Hi guyz

    Here is lotti, well it`s a long time ago that I put a article into this forum.

    However, over the last month I watched this forum from time to time without finding out anything news.

    All lot of you guyz out there are still on the wrong way!!

    Once again I used l-glutathione ,in the right way, dosis... for a long term on myself and I could not deiscern any lightening success at all!!
    "In my opinion" l-glutathione pills are a waste of money and time!
    Only a few clever (criminal) sellers specially from the Philippines islands make a good fast money.

    Also the most whitening creams (all I used until now/a lot) are a fake or still lose their effect after some time.


    Enough bad knowledge.

    Well I heard from a rather new product called "IKLEN SERUM" & "IKLEN CREAM".
    It contain 0.3% concentration active agent 4-n-Butyl-Resorcinol (Rucinol) which promise and is ""proven" to lighten up skin local, permanent!! :)
    Maybe it will work over the whole face area?


    If anyone of you guyz could also find information about this product or even have experience please inform me on this side.

    Have anice day lotti
  • Jun 15, 2006, 12:08 PM
    gold3509
    What site is this product on? ( iklen serum & iklen cream)
  • Jun 16, 2006, 01:56 AM
    paraiba princess
    Hi there everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have been reading all of your posts and just wanted to say PLEASE DON'T GET SUCKED INTO USING CREAMS AND PILLS THAT HAVE GOD KNOWS WHAT IN THEM!
    I have been practising homeopathy for a number of years and there is only one product that will GUARANTEE you whiter skin - BEARBERRY TINCTURE.
    Bearberry leaf
    Is a melanin blocker and is scientifically proven to be more effective than both kojic acid and hydroquinone.
    And the best thing of all It costs next to nothing!! It's 100% pure plant!
    I highly recommend the tincture as it is more potent than the pills and is easily absorbed. It can be applied externally as well as being taken orally (3/4 drops in juice or water). Drink plenty of water too as this will cleanse your liver and make the bearberry tincture work better. Hope this is of help. Try it and see:D
  • Jun 16, 2006, 02:42 PM
    lotti
    Hi paraiba princess

    Nice article from you!

    Far away from l-glutathione pills, well that`s all that matters!! :D

    Even I heard about the effect of bearbery (contains arbutin) and used to take bearberry pills years ago.
    Maybe bearberry (leaf) tincture could help some of us. Presumable not to bleach but by hyper-pigment problems.

    So I have a few questions to you:

    1. What to you mean by tinctur. The extract of the bearberry or of the bearberry leaf?

    2. How long will the treatment take to see results?

    3. Why do you think the main problem comes from the liver.

    4. Is` nt it harmful to use bearberry orally for a long term.

    Thanks
  • Jun 17, 2006, 01:49 AM
    paraiba princess
    Hi again lotti,

    As with every herb taken in excess is dangerous, which is why it should be taken moderately. Tincture is far more powerful than tablets because it is freshly extracted from leaves and suspended (mixed) with either alcohol or water ( liquid form) and is very easily absorbed.
    The skin is a mirror of what is going on inside your body.
    Toxin build up is another reason why skin can look discoloured, dull.
    The livers function is to get rid of toxins. By drinking water it helps the elimination of toxins. But remember you will not see results quickly (approx 6-8
    Weeks).
    Once you start drinking water the benefits will first be seen inside as the water has to reach the vital organs first. The skin is the least important organ and so is the last to benefit.
    Once you take bearberry orally, the arbutin converts to hydroquinone in the body ( the main whitener used in creams) but bearberry does no thinnen your skin like the man made hydoquinine. It actually plumps it up and acts as a skin repairer. The natural BOTOX!
    The main advantage of using tinctures is you can drink it and apply it directly to the skin so you will see better results.Also apply coconut oil after the ticture as it evens the skin tone.
    Hope this has answered you questions! :cool:
  • Jun 17, 2006, 03:12 AM
    lotti
    Hi paraiba princess

    Thanks for your answer.

    Okay bearberry contain the substance arbutin, which is is chemical seen a hydroquinine-descendant. It also contain tannic-stuff which helps to stabilize the arbutin. What I know bearberry is good for the gall & kidney, particularly by urin problems.
    However that`s my knowledge until now and I hope that bearberry will support us by lightening up skin.
    Even I have looked after alternatives during the last month/years.
    So I`m still using "Galstena" drops (for the liver) and poison re-sticking-pflaster from china ("herbaforte") which helps me at least to get rid of my dark-eye-circels. I also drink 2-3l water every day.

    In relation to "iklen serum & iklen cream" I found a few articles.

    The doctor newspaper have written rather good about this product but in a user forum I found devastating reports. - I think it is only stuff -

    Today I bought a 50ml bottle bearberry leaf tinctur (for about $15) and ordered a new cream which contains "thiolin"
  • Jun 18, 2006, 01:39 AM
    chemist
    Hello,

    I'm new at this site ,but I've been reading some of the messages.I'm also interested in skin whitening pills.I've searched about swiss pills and L-glutathione.I couldn't decide what to do.I asked for L-glutathione in local pharmacies,unfortunately I couldn't find.is there anyone give me information about this,which product is the best?I've heard that also arbutin is good if you apply your face,but the effects of oral taking is not known yet.(by the way I am from izmir,a chemical engineering student)
  • Jun 27, 2006, 11:33 PM
    shorty123
    This is my first time in this forum, I've been reading this forum and found your input very informative, since you've been practicing homeopathy, maybe you can advise me, this is my situation, I have facial medium size very dark brown spots that it seems that my eye make up is running out on my cheecks, I covered them with foundatioun, but it is not natural looking, it is really embarrassing, no I have not abuse sun exposure, but the brown spots just appeared all of the sudden, actually I've been dealing with them for 3/4 years by now.

    Could the bearberry tincture be a solution for me? One of the spots is acctually growing around my left eye, and that is freightening.

    Please your help is GREATLY appreciated it, a desperate penpal, Thanks in advance



    Also, for your information I applied Iklen rucinol for 3 months and it did not help me at all, but it is just me, maybe my brown spots are too large for that kind of treatment, but in my case I did not see any results.
  • Jul 3, 2006, 05:23 PM
    gold3509
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by paraiba princess
    Hi there everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have been reading all of your posts and just wanted to say PLEASE DON'T GET SUCKED INTO USING CREAMS AND PILLS THAT HAVE GOD KNOWS WHAT IN THEM!!
    I have been practising homeopathy for a number of years and there is only one product that will GUARANTEE you whiter skin - BEARBERRY TINCTURE.
    Bearberry leaf
    is a melanin blocker and is scientifically proven to be more effective than both kojic acid and hydroquinone.
    And the best thing of all It costs next to nothing!!! It's 100% pure plant!!
    I highly recommend the tincture as it is more potent than the pills and is easily absorbed. It can be applied externally aswell as being taken orally (3/4 drops in juice or water). Drink plenty of water too as this will cleanse your liver and make the bearberry tincture work better. Hope this is of help. Try it and see:D


    Hi where can I buy this bearberry Tincture? How many should I take a day? Not sure what you mean by tincture does it mean use it like a cream by applying it to the skin and not orally?

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