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Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:49 am  |
| Any one know any good hand bleach? |
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Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:51 am |
| As much as possible, one more think easy to get either from Essential day spa or Drug stores. |
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Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:39 am |
any one have any idea> |
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Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:27 am |
Hi Shoba, I was using the skin lightening gel from Murad. It contains hydroquinone and did a pretty effective job of lightening up hyperpigmentation on my hands, but they warn you not to use it any longer than 3 months. Then I started hearing about skin cancer concerns so I stopped using it. I hear that kojic acid is also an effective skin lightening product with fewer side effects than hydroquinone, but haven't used it personally.
If you do a search on either whitening or kojic acid, you'll come up with a great information to begin your research.
P.S. Don't be discouraged by lack of immediate response on the DIY forum, this forum isn't quite as busy as the Skincare and Product Review forums...
Good luck!
Athena |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:35 am |
| I've been using kojic acid on my face and sadly have seen zero effect.. No scar lightening at all. |
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Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:34 am |
I would NOT use hydroquinone. I had a very bad experience with rebound pigmentation and there are also toxicity issues.
Some of the other lighteners should not be used for extended periods (like kojic acid).
I take DDF glycolic lotion but some in a 2oz jar added 1/2 teasp. ALA, niacinimide and glucosamine and 1/4 teasp. of Kojic acid. I added a bit of green tea extract to solubilize and it turned into a nice gel. It has done a very good job removing age spots. Do not use this in the morning as it can sensitize you to sun exposure. |
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:09 am |
thank you athena123
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Hi Shoba, I was using the skin lightening gel from Murad. It contains hydroquinone and did a pretty effective job of lightening up hyperpigmentation on my hands, but they warn you not to use it any longer than 3 months. Then I started hearing about skin cancer concerns so I stopped using it. I hear that kojic acid is also an effective skin lightening product with fewer side effects than hydroquinone, but haven't used it personally.
If you do a search on either whitening or kojic acid, you'll come up with a great information to begin your research.
P.S. Don't be discouraged by lack of immediate response on the DIY forum, this forum isn't quite as busy as the Skincare and Product Review forums...
Good luck!
Athena |
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:12 am |
Thank you, where can i get these items from (like drug stores or ??? ...)
| sharky wrote: |
I would NOT use hydroquinone. I had a very bad experience with rebound pigmentation and there are also toxicity issues.
Some of the other lighteners should not be used for extended periods (like kojic acid).
I take DDF glycolic lotion but some in a 2oz jar added 1/2 teasp. ALA, niacinimide and glucosamine and 1/4 teasp. of Kojic acid. I added a bit of green tea extract to solubilize and it turned into a nice gel. It has done a very good job removing age spots. Do not use this in the morning as it can sensitize you to sun exposure. |
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:13 am |
Thank you for your feed back Lisey
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| I've been using kojic acid on my face and sadly have seen zero effect.. No scar lightening at all. |
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:13 pm |
| sharky wrote: |
I take DDF glycolic lotion but some in a 2oz jar added 1/2 teasp. ALA, niacinimide and glucosamine and 1/4 teasp. of Kojic acid. I added a bit of green tea extract to solubilize and it turned into a nice gel. It has done a very good job removing age spots. Do not use this in the morning as it can sensitize you to sun exposure. |
Does anyone know what's ALA that Sharky mentioned above? |
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