tanyaa,

In my opinion I would think very carefully about the mono. Please read up on it as much as possible. In my opinion, unless you are white, it would be the very last resort. And as you say you are form Bangladesh, I am guessing that you have skin with colour.

I agree. With mono, people who already have quite fair skin seems to have less problems that are associated with it is much less obvious. But for browner skin, you'll most likely have to go through the white patches that comes along with it and it could take 1 or more years to completely depig.

What other skin lightening brands did you use? There are other products that you can use and then just maintain 1-3 times weekly once you reach your goal, since our skin is always replacing itself about ever 28 days. You could possibly even try compounding your own lightening formula if you want? Also, possibly call the different dermatologists in your area first and see if they offer to assist before spending the money on the appointment.

Thanks to maharani and golden girl
I ve too mcuh uneven skin tone so I can't really ans about my skin tone lolz.. bt I'm intersted to lighten my darker part (permanently)so I think ill face patches then:(.. bt how much patches produce or how it seems I dn ve ny idea:-S... bt those place I want to whiten (belly, back side)... for my dreaasing style it always hides.so I'm liltle relieved about patches..
Golden girl in our country doctors do not consult anything about treatment before visiting him.. so this the big problem you know:(.. and they are really greedy.. I won't say everybody bt most... n I dn feel I'm lucky enough to find the nice one:(..

Well, there are many greedy doctors here in the U.S. too... lol. Here a few picts of how the patches will look:

http://www.indiandermatology.org/gal...o/Vitiligo.jpg

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/...e/Vitiligo.jpg

http://www.bagofnothing.com/wordpres...bwthomasap.jpg

http://www.jackson.ch/Anderes/vitiligo2.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/656/vitiligo4nn9.jpg

Oh my god this is horrible! OMG OMG!
Though thanks golden girl!I forgot all my questions!

I didn't mean to scare you, but just wanted you to know what will most likely happen if you use it for a long period and if the skin is not already quite fair, because it is a big decision to make. Right now, I would like to find a good semi-permanent regimen which would include maintaining the results.

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I didn't mean to scare you, but just wanted you to know what will most likely happen if you use it for a long period of time and if the skin is not already quite fair, because it is a big decision to make. Right now, I would like to find a good semi-permanent regimen which would include maintaining the results.

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Thanks a lot... it really helped me to make my decission.. I feel I was crazy to start my treatment with mono.. so what are you using golden girl may I know ?
Thanks a lot for for helping me so far:)

Right now I'm using whitederm super skin fading concentrate, whitederm potent skin fading cream, glycolic 10%. I'm trying to be patient but so far no success with this regimen. I didn't have to pay for it since a friend bought them for me and said it worked, but still if it doesn't work that means money wasted.

This is what I'm considering purchasing either all or some:
-55H+ Cristaline Glycerine
-Fair & White Exclusive Whitenizer Gel Crème (contains Hq)
-Likas Papaya Soap
-Hydroquinoine (Hq) 4% along w/ Tretinoin (Retin-A) 0.025%
-or just try formulating my own w/ Alpha-Arbutin and Kojic Acid.

These from what I have researched so far and many people's success that I am considering trying possibly next month if I still see no results, plus they are a decent price enough to lighten the whole body. The product that I had the most success was with the Makari, but it is costly and especially to lighten the whole body would lighten my pockets too much. I am considering mequinol/tretinoin as well, which is supposed to be stronger than Hq but weaker than mono. But it burns the skin and I am unsure if it lightens in spots or evenly.

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Originally Posted by Golden_Girl

Right now I'm using whitederm super skin fading concentrate, whitederm potent skin fading cream, glycolic 10%. I'm trying to be patient but so far no success with this regimen. I didn't have to pay for it since a friend bought them for me and said it worked, but still if it doesn't work that means money wasted.

This is what I'm considering purchasing either all or some:
-55H+ Cristaline Glycerine
-Fair & White Exclusive Whitenizer Gel Creme (contains Hq)
-Likas Papaya Soap
-Hydroquinoine (Hq) 4% along w/ Tretinoin (Retin-A) 0.025%
-or just try formulating my own w/ Alpha-Arbutin and Kojic Acid.

These from what I have researched so far and many people's success that I am considering trying possibly next month if I still see no results, plus they are a decent price enough to lighten the whole body. The product that I had the most success was with the Makari, but it is costly and especially to lighten the whole body would lighten my pockets too much. I am considering mequinol/tretinoin as well, which is supposed to be stronger than Hq but weaker than mono. But it burns the skin and I am unsure if it lightens in spots or evenly.

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Mequinol/tretinoin
Thanks a lot :) your such a sweetheart.. im also intesrted about mequinol/tretinoin because I read some information about these elements such as little kim used it and some more.. if you manage to get more information about this stuffz please please let me know... bt right now I want to start my treatment.. but I'm confused form which to start.. can you please suggest me something:S

OMG, thanks for those pics. I will neva use the Mono

No prob Sosexy.

Tanyaa, can you tell me where did you hear about Lil' Kim using mequinol, I'm so curious of what she is using? If I had to choose now I would go with the likas papaya soap, tretinoin (retin-a), 55H+ Cristaline Glycerine 16 oz (I would use for the body and face), and the Fair & White Exclusive Whitenizer Gel Crème (contains Hq) for the face. I really like the Neutrogena spf 85 or 70 sunblock. If this helps to lighten well I would just stick with this and continue my search from there.

.. If I'm able to lighten the face and not the body, then I'll also try the Hq 4% w/ the treitinoin for about 4-6 months only.

This is what I have decided so far, but if I continue to find something better and hear from many their great results on something then I'll post it. I was also trying to read more about MSM/vitamin C lightening, I saw some at the drug store today that was 1,000 mcg... but I'm still unsure if MSM lightens over time.

Thanks again golden girl:) well I read about little kim in this forum may be the question was "what lil kim is using" something like that... most possibly I saw your post there:S so you suppose to know about that..
I don't want to be too fair like vitiligo patient bt I want something permanent though which is not effective to make big difference in lightening.. :S...
All the pics you post its seems like vitiligo patient.. so if one start usuing mono for permanent lightening he'll become like vitiligo patient?I'm not intersted about mono anymore lol.. bt curious about those pics
Golden girl ill try to find what u've mentioned:) thanks.. bt ll you please tell me the list of products you describe from those,which are available in beauty shops and which are in pharmacy? And for which products I need a prescription? Looking for your further help :)...
Thnxx bye:)

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No prob Sosexy.

Tanyaa, can you tell me where did you hear about Lil' Kim using mequinol, I'm so curious of what she is using? If I had to choose now I would go with the likas papaya soap, tretinoin (retin-a), 55H+ Cristaline Glycerine 16 oz (I would use for the body and face), and the Fair & White Exclusive Whitenizer Gel Creme (contains Hq) for the face. I really like the Neutrogena spf 85 or 70 sunblock. If this helps to lighten well I would just stick with this and continue my search from there.

..If I'm able to lighten the face and not the body, then I'll also try the Hq 4% w/ the treitinoin for about 4-6 months only.

This is what I have decided so far, but if I continue to find something better and hear from many their great results on something then I'll post it. I was also trying to read more about MSM/vitamin C lightening, I saw some at the drug store today that was 1,000 mcg...but I'm still unsure if MSM lightens over time.

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I juat purchased the crystalline 55h+ glycerin. I have oily and acne prone skin.. will it cause me to break out if I put it on my face?

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I juat purchased the crystalline 55h+ glycerin. I have oily and acne prone skin.. will it cause me to break out if i put it on my face?

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I too have oily skin and yes the Cristaline is of an oil base but I'm washing with Likas a few times a day, I use an astringent every night, and also a peel facial wash once a week. So far so good no breakouts, it's still early for me but fingers crossed no breakouts with this regimen. I do plan on adding Retin-A too. I also have a Glycolic 35 peel gel that is supposed to be used once a week but I only use this maybe once a month. I think I'll probably start using this the way I should.

Tanyaa - I'm trying to think of the thread that mentioned Lil'Kim possibly used mequinol, I must have forgotten. I do remember in some threads here that she possibly used L'Maj (which has a negative reputation), mono, peels,. there could be so many things that she could have used. I remember starting a thread about her a while back trying to figure out what she used and posted some picts of her. Yes, the picts were of vitiligo patients and the conditions of their skin. Vitiligo patients and people who are lightening with mono will have to possibly use it for long periods until they completely depig and there are no more spots. From time to time they may get "brownies" which are little brown spots. I believe you would have to order Likas Papaya Soap, 55H+ Cristaline Glycerine and The Fair & White Exclusive Whitenizer Gel Crème you might can find it in beauty stores where you live but they are also sell it online, I couldn't find these in my area excet for the Fair&White gel. There are some reliable online places that sell these I'm sure but I don't know who, but I have checked a while back and all of these are carried by sellers on Amazon.com, so then you can check the seller's reputation first before purchasing.

Hq 4%Tretinoin I know people buy these online, I can send you the sources that are known to be reliable. Alpha-Arbutin and Kojic Acid you have to buy online as well. I have never tried these products yet, but I usually check first through Amazon.com to see if they carry it.

Sagluva - Much luck with the Cristalline, I'm unsure if it causes breakouts or not as I haven't used it yet. There is another member here who used it with much success and some others that are using it now like So Sexy. I checked out the ingredients and may try it next month.

Thanks again golden girl:).. ur helping me every single day so tousands of thnx:)..
Bt what you think guys there's nothing to light you permanently! I don't mean anything like mono or any product that make one like vitiligo patient!liltle light bt permanent?
OK golden girl so if one use mono for a long time and want to make the fairness permant then he/she will be like vitiligo patient?I mean using mono long period to make permanent light lthen the result will be like vitiligo patient?
And what you suggest the ingrediant and the product to be ligheten one has to maintain it for life time:S

Wow, thanks Tanyaa. I wish I knew what actually could make the skin which ever shade we like permanently, but I don't know. Using mono over time will eventually make your skin without pigment and no longer without spots, this is from what I have read from other's experiences and from articles.

I don't like the idea of maintaining either, but I guess it is similar to how people who tan must maintain their darker complexion in some manner. I used to hate the idea of always having to wear sunblock and was dissapointed. But, now I am so used to it and I do not mind. Having to maintain 1-3 times a week may not be so bad once we become used to it overtime, just have to add it to our daily regimen and seen as being no different than brushing teeth, bathe, wash hair, and maintain lightened skin. At least until we find something that is permanent and does not remove all skin pigment. The products that I mentioned earlier are what I'm considering to use, I'm sure there are lots out there and are a decent price to maintain with as I am still seaching to add as much to my list. Ingredients such as alpha-arbutin, kojic acid, mulberry root extract, bearberry leaf extract, sepiwhite, licorice extract, etc are among the most natural and gentle lighteners. vitamins C & A will help to exfoliate and speed up results. Hydroquinone is the last alternative, but should not be abused or used for very long periods as it is cytotoxic. Well, this is all that I know so far.

Thanks for:S? OK.. so using mono over time make a person like vitiligo petient?and you if one use mono on particular place I heard the effect spread all over, is that true?anyway thanks for your help again golden girl:).. bt there's a sad news.. accpet neutrogena I didn't find any suggestive products in our top beauty shop:( though the spf was highest 30:(.. bt today I bought loriel whitenning cream lets see what ll be the effect:S hope for the best:S...
Bt thanks again:)

I have never used mono, although there are others here on this board that has. Any product that you apply on the skin will get into the bloodstream. Here are some information to read, hope this helps.
monobenzone topical medical facts from Drugs.com
Monobenzone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MONOBENZONE - TOPICAL (Benoquin) side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.