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high percentage of hydroquinone

Hey guys,
I started using hydroquinone in a very high percentage like last week. I have been applying it every morning and evening as a part of my skin whitening regimen, but I also apply it randomly throughout the day if I have time. I also use kojic acid soap once a day... Since I started using the high %, my skin has gotten very dark:mad:... Im trying to tell myself that this is just the start of the skin whitening process and it's going to get better, but at the same time, I realize that I'm not peeling or anything so I feel like I'm digging myself more into the whole... I am determined to keep going no matter what I see right now, but was wondering if there is any other better way out with fast results... Or is anyone else using a high % and noticing similar results as me?

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

Hey guys,
I started using hydroquinone in a very high percentage like last week. I have been applying it every morning and evening as a part of my skin whitening regimen, but I also apply it randomly throughout the day if I have time. I also use kojic acid soap once a day... Since I started using the high %, my skin has gotten very dark:mad:... Im trying to tell myself that this is just the start of the skin whitening process and it's gonna get better, but at the same time, I realize that i'm not peeling or anything so i feel like im digging myself more into the whole... I am determined to keep going no matter what i see right now, but was wondering if there is any other better way out with fast results... Or is anyone else using a high % and noticing similar results as me?

I've been using hq40% for the past month on my body. Lightened about two shades so far I think.I haven't peeled either although a little bit of my neck did burn:mad:.. I mix my hq with some halog cream on my palm and rub it on my body twice a day. Just added the hot movate gel to the mix... I've lightened about two shades so far.. to get better results.. u should try using your hq with something else... a lot of people who start using hq usually get darker during the first week and then lighter... stick it out and see how it goes..

I just recently mixed my tretinion cream into the hydroquinone 40%, hopefully that helps... I hope I start seeing lightening real soon, because all I see until now is darkening like crazy, and everyone in my family is asking me, "whats wrong with u, ur getting super dark..." I'm using the same percent for my face and body, because my face is darker than my body. I am going to get some Movate cream and add that to the mix as well...

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

i just recently mixed my tretinion cream into the hydroquinone 40%, hopefully that helps... i hope i start seeing lightening real soon, because all i see until now is darkening like crazy, and everyone in my family is askin me, "whats wrong with u, ur getting super dark..." im using the same percent for my face and body, because my face is darker than my body. I am gonna get some Movate cream and add that to the mix as well...

NEVER mix two creams together and store it. It reduces the potency and strength of both creams. The best thing to do is mix it in your palm together every time before each use.

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Originally Posted by sweetchica21

NEVER mix two creams together and store it. It reduces the potency and strength of both creams. the best thing to do is mix it in ur palm together every time before each use.

Great advice chica:) if you want a peel add lemon to your cream

I didn't get darker when I used HQ. I actually got lighter about one shade in my face. But, my HQ was mixed with retin-a.

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Originally Posted by clueless2008

I didn't get darker when I used HQ. I actually got lighter about one shade in my face. But, my HQ was mixed with retin-a.

Yeah retina does work very well with lightening:)

I didn't know that mixing two creams is going to mess up their strengths and stuff, I think it's too late now because I have a big jar that's already mixed. I hope it still works for me though... I'm still continuing to get dark, I do see little lighter spots on my face beneath my dark skin. I want to get white like right now or see some positive affect on my face sometime soon.

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

i didn't know that mixing two creams is gonna mess up their strengths and stuff, i think it's too late now because i have a big jar thats already mixed. i hope it still works for me tho... im still continuing to get dark, i do see lil lighter spots on my face beneath my dark skin. I wanna get white like right now or see some positive affect on my face sometime soon.

The darkening is annoying but just try to stick it thought the fresh skin you see below will be up and running in no time

Okay, stop, right now! You've only been using it for like a week so the damage can be reversed.

Hydroquinone should not cause darkening.

Points to keep in mind:

1. Where did you get your HQ from? Monobenzone.net is spam. Are you sure it's legit?
2. Hydroquinone after mixing can OXIDISE. And since you put it in a jar, it's pretty much gone. You need to contain it in one of those moisutizer bottles, and squeeze it until the cream reaches the hole once you're done, just to make sure that there is no air.
3. Are you avoiding the sun and using a good sunblock when you leave the house? Hydroquinone was once used for TANNING creams because of its darkening properties... give your skin a break then go back once the darkening subsides.

Hyperpigmentation can also be the result of allergic reaction, take soothing agents and avoid the sun.. The skin will peel eventually. I hope..

Corrections: Hydroquinone will oxidise when exposed to air.
And monobenzone.net is SCAM not spam... where did you get your HQ? Garden of Wisdom? A photography store?

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Originally Posted by yazter

corrections: Hydroquinone will oxidise when exposed to air.
And monobenzone.net is SCAM not spam... where did you get your HQ? Garden of Wisdom? A photography store?

Why do u say monobenzone.net is a scam? Did u get scammed by them?

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Originally Posted by yazter

corrections: Hydroquinone will oxidise when exposed to air.
And monobenzone.net is SCAM not spam... where did you get your HQ? Garden of Wisdom? A photography store?

Also if hydroquinone oxidise when its exposed to air then it wouldn't work at all no matter what type of container you keep it in right? You expose it to air when you apply it to your skin. That doesn't make sense to me.

Well I did get it from the site that you mentioned, I couldn't find any other places that would sell higher than 4%. The way they sent it to me was in jars, kind of like the peanut butter jars only white... I didn't really know what else to do, I read mixed reviews about them, I didn't know who to trust so I just ordered it from them... I was thinking about getting a photography hq, but I don't know how to mix it into a cream! So unless someone can tell me how to mix my own hq or a legitimate place to purchase hq over 4%, I'm going to continue using the stuff that I have... I spent the money I might as well use it now. Ill definitely look up more info on the oxidation thing, but thanks for the warning.

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

well i did get it from the site that u mentioned, i couldn't find any other places that would sell higher than 4%. the way they sent it to me was in jars, kind of like the peanut butter jars only white... I didn't really know what else to do, i read mixed reviews about them, i didn't know who to trust so i just ordered it from them... i was thinking about getting a photography hq, but i don't know how to mix it into a cream! so unless someone can tell me how to mix my own hq or a legitimate place to purchase hq over 4%, im gonna continue using the stuff that i have... i spent the money i might as well use it now. ill definately look up more info on the oxidation thing, but thanks for the warning.

Good luck with your skin "darkener" then.
Seriously, though stop before it's too late. I know the rush and I know the feeling, I've been wanting to be light my whole life, but using fake products will not bring real results (if any).

Mixing hydroquinone is EASY. It's very dissolvable into water.. or alcohol (hand sanitizer). Mix: 10% alcohol, 10% aloe vera, 10-20% hydroquinone.

Stir them in a cup, make sure the cup is inside a bowl of hot water to add heat.
Stirr and mix.
Add a lot moisturizer
Mix then put it in a blender (any blender). Click on "puree" or "liquify" and leave it for 5-7 minutes, it will be liquid. Use a proper container (dark color so no light can come through) and put in a fridge.

Come back to it after 24 hours, and you got your cream! :)

Are you serious, it's that easy?? I spent hours trying to find a realistic way to make the hydroquinone cream and didn't really come up with any that were written in regular english... they were all like chemistry and pharmacist language. Ill definitely try to make the hq cream myself, but I have one other question... when I search for photography hydroquinone, I get one that comes up for like 6 bucks, would that work?? Or is there any that you can recommend?

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

are u serious, its that easy??? i spent hours tryin to find a realistic way to make the hydroquinone cream and didn't really come up with any that were written in regular english... they were all like chemistry and pharmacist language. ill definetly try to make the hq cream myself, but i have one other question... when i search for photography hydroquinone, i get one that comes up for like 6 bucks, would that work??? or is there any that u can recommend?

Hey can you pm me with your link? I know one photography store but I'm not sure.. I'll link u to my source. I will also explain other things.

OK check your messeges, I just sent you the link

Hey people can you get me on board for the photography hq or whatever too.. I'm planning to start hq also now... am losing my patience with everything else...

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Originally Posted by krazycee07

also if hydroquinone oxidise when its exposed to air then it wouldn't work at all no matter what type of container you keep it in right? you expose it to air when you apply it to your skin. that doesnt make sense to me.

It probably wouldn't get messed up if you had it exposed for a short period. If you leave it out for a long time it would. It also gets messed up if it is in a transparent container. That happens to a lot of chemicals like peroxide. That's why it comes in a brown bottle. I read this on wikipedia:
Hydroquinone can be an unstable ingredient in cosmetic formulations. When exposed to air or sunlight it can turn a strange shade of brown. Therefore, when you are considering a hydroquinone product, it must be packaged in a non-transparent container that minimizes light and air exposure. Hydroquinone products packaged in jars are not recommended because they become ineffective shortly after opening.

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Originally Posted by XOXOlove

it probably wouldn't get messed up if you had it exposed for a short period of time. if you leave it out for a long time it would. it also gets messed up if it is in a transparent container. that happens to a lot of chemicals like peroxide. that's why it comes in a brown bottle. i read this on wikipedia:
Hydroquinone can be an unstable ingredient in cosmetic formulations. When exposed to air or sunlight it can turn a strange shade of brown. Therefore, when you are considering a hydroquinone product, it must be packaged in a non-transparent container that minimizes light and air exposure. Hydroquinone products packaged in jars are not recommended because they become ineffective shortly after opening.

OK thanks for clearing that up!

I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to my question... is it OK to mix the hydroquinone powder to any cream purchased that already contains 2% hydroquinone? I was thinking of just adding more powder to the cream I have and then keep it in hot water until it dissolves rather than making my own cream...

If you add the HQ powder to your cream and place it in hot water it will oxidise and turn bron because of the change in temperature and become brown. The crystals of HQ will probably not all dissolve and you will end with a cream that has a gritty consistency and will irritate your skin.

I meant it will turn brown.

Oh OK thanks, I guess ill get everything together and try to make my own cream... I need more information though as far as how much temperature were suppose to put the hydroquinone as well as the other stuff...

Anyone used hydroquinone liquid rather than powder, or anyone know where I can get some powder in the UK?

The photography hydroquinone will work to make your own cream, but I don't have any info on the liquid hq...

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

the photography hydroquinone will work to make ur own cream, but i don't have any info on the liquid hq...

wannabwhite, do you know where in the UK I can get the photographyhydroquinone?

TIA

Where can I get genuine mono to purchase.

No I really don't know specifically for uk, but you can do a Google search and see if any one of the companies deliver to uk...

As far as mono, if you type in monobenzone on Google search, it's the very first site that comes up... I purchased hq from them, my hq didn't show any results even yet and I have been using it for about a month... maybe their mono might work better. I really can't tell you for sure, because I'm still trying to figure out if there hq is ever going to work... I kind of feel like I wasted my money, maybe I shoould just try to be more patient... I have never tried mono, because I'm scared to try it after I read all the horror stories, but let me know how it goes for you...

No girl don't order from them again, I ordered from them and received a brown watery mess, try mixing your own cream that's what I'm going to do!!

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Originally Posted by wannabwhite

as far as mono, if you type in monobenzone on google search, its the very first site that comes up... i purchased hq from them, my hq didn't show any results even yet and i have been using it for about a month... maybe their mono might work better. i really can't tell you for sure, because im still tryin to figure out if there hq is ever gonna work... i kinda feel like i wasted my money, maybe i shoould just try to be more patient...i have never tried mono, because im scared to try it after i read all the horror stories, but let me know how it goes for you...

I haven't been seeing great results with my hq either and I have been mixing it with all kinds of products lol... I think the hq from mono only works if you mix it with other things and even then it doesn't work fast enough.. waste of money if you ask me.. once I'm done with the cream I'm not ordering anymore..

yazter?
Why do u think mono net is a scam?

U don't order your HQ from them? Who do u order from?
I ve heard different things about them I'd like your opinion.

Yea I decided that once I'm done with these pplz creams I'm not ordering any more either. I rather experiment and try to make my own cream and get some results, than spend money on something I'm not getting any results with.

Yes mono may be scam cause I just got my order of hydroquinone in mailed and it was exactly what krazycee07 a mess a watery pink brown mess eww... I just emailed them and demanding my money back... I ordered hydroquinone from a legit company here in the states and it looked nothing like what mono.net sent. And it work wonders on me.. I wish the company still sold it... but they no longer sell it here... I'm so disppointed in that mono website sending me crap look like a kid whip it up...

Girl yea mines was also browinsh pinkish watery mess... I called them and asked why they have the hydroquinone in jars and they were like that's just the way package it... and when I asked that all the hydroquinone probably oxidized, and the brown color prooves that, she was like "actually it doesn't oxidize that quickly, i think it works even better when its brown in color..." I was like no, that's not what I read when I researched about this product... I don't know what to say anymore, all I know is I got scammed and I ordered like $200 dollars worth... I used the cream very regularly, like I stated once in the evening and once in the morning and throughout the day when I get a chance... but I have not seen even 1 shade of difference on my skin, wait I take that back, I probably went like 2 shades darker then what I started with... and I know yazter warned me, but I guess I had to learn it the hard way because I wanted to test it myself and see if it works for me or not...

Oh my god, guess what guys? I went onto monobenzone.net, and it looks like the site got shut down or something! I can't even dispute the whole transaction on paypal right now because it's been over the 45 days already. I just filled a dispute for the part of the payment that was arranged at a later date... I hope I get my money back, because I'm freakin furious!

Wow sorry to ear about all your bad expereinces but mine has not been the same, I'm still maintaining from their hq mixture