Hi everyone,

I have been trying to lighten my skin for a while, I think some of you may remember me from before. I have used many things such as fair and flawless, bio claire (results initially were good then made me darker and is apperently dangerous), makari (broke me out!) and an endless list. I try and stay away from hydroquinone so was dissapointed when I found out Bio Claire included this and lots of other steroids. I think its been taken off the shelves now.

Anyway, I have finally stumbled across a product that actually works. My skin has cleared up and is completely even and I am a lot lighter in the space of only 3 weeks. It is the fastest non hydroquinone product I have used. Its called PowerWhite cream. This is their website PowerWhite Skin Lightening - Home.

Their ingredient list looked really good and I emailed them to make sure they didn't have hydroquinone. They said their main ingredient was sepiwhite instead. So far it has worked really well on me.

I know it may sound like I'm advertising, so I thought I would post some links of threads which I created myself which have nothing to do with this powerwhite cream,

Here is one I started on Bio Claire over a year ago:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...me-214771.html


Here is another thread I started about Environ Complexion Clarifier:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...de-293289.html


I also started one about St Dalfour Cream:
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/skin-l...am-352491.html


These were all started by me at different periods over the last 2 yrs. I tried them all in the end and had no real success. I posted those links so that you guys won't think I'm trying to advertsise this new cream or anything. Trying to find the best and strongest skin lightener has been a real quest! I came across this powerwhite cream website, www.powerwhitecream.com, and it looked quite impressive.

I am really happy with it so far. Thought I would share my results, like I did with the bio claire thread I started and I will keep you all informed - its been 3 weeks and so far so good! I will keep updating!

So can you compare your new and old color to anyone? Did it lighten your body too? If you lightener all over yourbody you must have bought a lot of jars. Its only like a little over an 1 ox per jar. I emailed them like 2 weeks a go and didn't get a reply.

Sorry double post

Congrats Try2light, I'm glad that you were able to find something that works for you. Yeah I would also like to know your original shade and how many shades you were able to lighten? Did the Environ Evenesence ever work for you?

Hey Red Diamond - I have only used it on my face. The rest of my body is much lighter so I really only focus on my face. I agree, its not a big tub for those who want to use it on there body. It lasts quite long if u just want to use it on the face though. I am 3 weeks into it and it's no where near finishing. I'd say I have lightened maybe 2 shades.

Hey Golden Girl - Thanks! I would say I have lightened 2 shades. I have applied this 2 times a day for three weeks and tried to keep it on as long as possible. The environ evenessence was good but not much of a skin lightener - it made my skin even and took away some old spot marks but it isn't really something that will lighthen the skin. Also, the effect is better if you use one of their Retinol Products on top of the evenessence clarifying lotion (the lotion isn't really like a lotion, its not creamy, it has the consistency of water!). It is certainly good if you want to clear your skin but not so much if you want to lighten it.

Thanks for the information. Do you think it would lighten the body? I plan on using retina to see if its help.

Oh my God!

I THINK I know who owns Power White.

I used a cream that I bought off eBay from this lady in the UK, she makes her own creams and peels. It worked really, really well.
The picture on that website is the same picture she uses on her eBay listings.
Just searched on her eBay listings and she doesn't sell the arbutin cream anymore :( Maybe it became such a success that she decided to make a website just for that cream?
I could be wrong though. :)
I bought the cream months ago for about £5.00

Yeah it should work on the body, I don't see why not. I suppose its abit annoying for people who want to use it on the body because the tub only seems enough for the face.

Try2light yeah the PowerWhite must be really good to lighten 2 shades in a month and still have product left over. I checked out the ingredients and they have some really good effective ingredients in there. About how big are the jars and how much do they cost?

I agree RedDiamond, using retina or an effective retinol product will help the skin to exfoliate really well and assist with lightening. I plan on trying the retina as well.

Punkchic glad to see you back! How are you? I have noticed some people who started on eBay and their products became a success and they start their own business with website and all.

Thanks, Golden Girl. :)

I'm good thanks, how are you?

I just contaced the seller on Ebay but she says she still sells in on eBay under the name Luminosa. If you fancy having a look
Luminosa 60ml Advanced Blemish Treatment Cream on eBay (end time 04-Oct-09 00:19:40 BST)

Going well and glad that the weather is finally cooling down. Luminosa, thanks for the link, I will look into it.

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Hey Golden Girl - Thanks! I would say I have lightened 2 shades. I have applied this 2 times a day for three weeks and tried to keep it on as long as possible. The environ evenessence was good but not much of a skin lightener - it made my skin even and took away some old spot marks but it isnt really something that will lighthen the skin. Also, the effect is better if you use one of their Retinol Products on top of the evenessence clarifying lotion (the lotion isnt really like a lotion, its not creamy, it has the consistency of water!). It is certainly good if you want to clear your skin but not so much if you want to lighten it.

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I woud have to agree about the evenessence. I find it to be more like a toner and really only good for a very slight brightening effect, if anything. That said, I think Environ is one of the best skin conditioning lines out there. I would happily use their products, but not necessarily for intense lightening.

I also love their vitamin A line. Really nice on the skin.

The cream on eBay doesn't seem to mention sepiwhite as one of the ingredients... and on eBay, she's selling 60ml for £5.00 and on her website it's 50ml for £14.99... do you guys think it's the same??

Maharani I guess I won't be using the Evenessence then, as I'm looking for a potent lightener.

Maybe you could try contacting them and ask if them if the product is the same Gr8stuff?

Yeah Golden-girl, I've emailed them already... hope they reply... :)

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Originally Posted by Gr8stuff

The cream on ebay doesn't seem to mention sepiwhite as one of the ingredients...and on ebay, she's selling 60ml for £5.00 and on her website it's 50ml for £14.99...do you guys think it's the same???

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I don't know, they probably aren't the same. I though they were at first because of the picture. :)

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Originally Posted by PunkChic

I don't know, they probably aren't the same. I though they were at first because of the picture. :)

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They aren't the same. They replied to my email saying that they are unique and only sell through their website and they only use the pic cause it's the same jar they use but they'll change the image soon to avoid confusion.

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Originally Posted by Gr8stuff

Yeah Golden-girl, I've emailed them already...hope they reply...:)

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Thanks for the email update. Well, maybe both work as good lighteners?

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Originally Posted by Gr8stuff

They aren't the same. They replied to my email saying that they are unique and only sell through their website and they only use the pic cause it's the same jar they use but they'll change the image soon to avoid confusion.

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Ta for the info!

The eBay cream seemed to work pretty well on me. :)

try2light,

How are your results with the powerwhite going at the moment. Still seeing results?

I have ordered some of the powerwhite (product junkie LOL) because the ingredients look very interesting but the company have said that they are waiting for a delivery of the gigawhite so will dispatch hopefully in a week or so.

Keep me updated on how the power white works out.

try2light so no updates yet ?

Still no updates try2light?

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Originally Posted by MAHARANI

Still no updates try2light?

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Have you received the powerwhite yet?

Apparently there has been a delay in them receiving their gigawhite so am still waiting for it. It does seem that this might be a private individual starting up a business, but will see what happens anyway.

Well, I hope you receive it soon and if this product lightens very well please keep us updated so we can keep adding to the list of what works great.

Will definitely do! I just thought that as try2light has been using it for a while, that they might be able to give a little info on their progress.

Oh, wow, is this product from the UK and costs only £21? What is the size/quantity? :D

That's crazy it's the same picture of jar with flower, but not the same product as that Ebay seller? One of the ingredients on their website is spelled wrong! Oops. Lol

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I noticed that too and looking at the website, it does look a bit amateurish, but I guess we all have to start somewhere. I think someone did actually ask the eBay seller if they were affiliated with this company and they said no. Not sure why they are sharing the same stock photo.

Fairandflawless has the same ingredients as this powerwhitee

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Originally Posted by MAHARANI

I noticed that too and looking at the website, it does look a bit amateurish, but I guess we all have to start somewhere. I think someone did actually ask the ebay seller if they were affiliated with this company and they said no. Not sure why they are sharing the same stock photo.

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Lol yeah :p

Then most likely they both purchse the photos from a stock photography site in which neither completely owns the photographs and there are no royalties, I have seen this happen quite a bit.

But how much would it cost to get your own photos done of your OWN product? For your own company, surely this would make more sense and would increase the professionalism. I can understand the eBay seller but not Powerwhite.

No, the eBay seller owns the pic... It clearly says "forever young" on the jar which is also the name of the eBay seller's ebaystore...

The website owner admitted to using the pic to give customers an idea of what the jar looks like... apparently, he/she uses the same type of jar... which is really silly cause she could've taken her own pics without any label... :rolleyes:

Anyhow, if the cream really works, then who cares about the jar?

True, as long as it works great.

But still interesting, can you all give me the links? The cost to own the royalty rights of the photo depends on the company of where it was purchased. So it could be in the hundreds, possibly less. To use a stock photo it can cost as little as a couple of dollars or more depending on the size and popularity. If the photo is owned by one company but used by another, the other will have to get permission first as it would not be legal to use without permission and could cause problems.

Its funny that ingredient is still spelled wrong I think :)

Lol... that would be a turn off for a company to not have done spell check. I had also noticed this with the Spa Basin company's website a few times and I printed it and circled the misspellings with my red pen

Did you grade it?

Yes, actually I did. I gave it an F-... seriously. I still have it around somewhere and I was about to inform the owner, but changed my mind.

I guess it was the teacher coming out in me since I used to be an english teacher. I remember doing the same thing to a boss of mine (who was the managing director) 3 years back about her grammar and I graded it as an F- and had shown the assistant principles during a staff meeting, they laughed at it. But I did it because I didn't like her and it was funny.

But it's OK for writing and grammar up here to be imperfect, as I am always misspelling. But it looks very unprofessional for a business to do so and then show the world...