Originally Posted by mgfusion
I think Punkchic has given really good advice here, the idea of using monobenzone sounds crazy to most because of its high risk factors , but if you are really stubborn and do want to use it then always start with a low % of mono as the higher % you take the more likely you could ruin your skin. You've probably heard that 20% of mono is right to lighten the skin in a few months , but this is only advice for people with Vitiligo, as they need quick results to match the unpigmented areas of their body. there is no advice for the non-vitiligo consumer, becuase most dermatologists will refuse to help. which leaves random people you dont know who are willing to take the chance and risk and then give their experiences of it, but remember the effect of monobenzone is different with everyone.
Monobenzone was discovered in the 1930's by workers who were wearing gloves that contained monobenzone, after some time they satrted noticing lost pigment in their hands. Then it was used from the 1940's to 1950's to treat hyperpigmentation and was generally successfull, but later they discovered that with some patients certain areas that were not treated were loosing pigmentation, which lead to the discovery that applying it to one part (face) would work into the system and lighten maybe your left arm , or chest, and this kind of risk in the medical world is considered exremely harmful. I have access to medical Journals as I work in a university and i have read quite a lot now on it and learnt a few new things. again it all comes down to whether you are willing to take the risk