evening out skin

[ayisha]

dont bleach your skin.

 

[SheLuvsMAC]

Wow, there are a lot of good suggestions for your questions - things I never tried. I have some dark spots and hyper-pigmentation and use a 50spf sunscreen and exfoliate with an AHA alternated with a retinoid. Right now I'm using a Vitamin C serum between those two because they can be harsh on the skin (sample from Body Shop). I'm going to see a dermatologist after my physical next week, just to make sure it's not an indication of something else going on. I'll share whatever I learn but it'll take a couple weeks.

 

[ayisha]

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Originally Posted by widdershins Something really cheap and effective that works for me is an aspirin mask mixed with a little bit of honey.

thanks

 

[HerShe]

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Originally Posted by ayisha personally id advise against any bleaching agents...ultra glow and the rest of those " lighting agents " are REALY bad for your skin and can back fire big time...often sthe kin in general gets lighter not just the spots...sometimes making them look woerse...idsay forget anything with hydroquin in it!...vitamin a is great though...that havingt been said if black soap dosent break you out and has no hudroquin in them then might as well try it! what every you do spf 30 rain or shine 365 days a year. ESPECIALLY ON NEW PIMPLES AND AFTER A PEEL.

thanks for the info but I haven't gotten lighter since I have been using ultra glow black soap and defintely don't intend to but i will be taking a look to see if that is its true purpose in the long run.

 

[HerShe]

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Originally Posted by milamonster can it be the lemon juice you buy as is...you know in the bottle shaped liek a lemon? or od you have to use fresh juice that you squeeze? or does it not matter? if its the kind in the container then wohooo cuz i have that alread y ahhaa

I used regular lemon juice, the one you buy in the store with the lemon on it because I definitely wouldnt be sitting there squeezing

 

[ashk36]

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Originally Posted by leenybeeny I am happy with using a 10% AHA cream daily. It is amazing for getting rid of my acne scars quickly. I get big honkin' cycts and the scars fade so quikly when I am religious with my AHA use. Right now I am using Paula's Choice AHA Cream. It is meant for the body, but can be used on the face.

I was checking out acne.org last night and they sell a 6 oz AHA cream + Licochalcone for $16.11.

Here's the link if you're interested: Acne Products

Last night, I went to WalMart and got a bottle of 100% Australian Tea Tree Oil. I added a small drop to my moisturizer and spot treated with it, also. I don't know if it's from that, or from drinking more water, but my skin looks nicer today than it did yesterday. Despite the big ass pimples I'm sporting from my Aunt Flo.

 

[leenybeeny]

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Originally Posted by ashk36 my skin looks nicer today than it did yesterday. Despite the big ass pimples I'm sporting from my Aunt Flo.

 

[widdershins]

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Originally Posted by milamonster mix those together and leav eon for how long? how many times a week?

Okay I get the uncoated aspirins and sprinkle a little bit of water on them until they dissolve into grains (how many aspirins you use it up to you--I usually use about 7-10). Then I squirt some honey in the mixture, just a big glob, and smear that around. Then I put it on my face and leave for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off. I would say try it two times a week.

 

[milamonster]

ive been using a cream i got by brand ambi and it seems to be evening out my skin. i haven't even been using it for a month yet though. it's also seemed to have cleared my skin up & dried it out a bit so it's not so oily!

 

[thewinglessbird]

The best way to go about this is to get a dermatologists advice.

I wouldn't recommend Cliniques Even Better Skin Tone Corrector. Infact, I'm suprised their still being alot to sell this! Terrible product. Hasn't done anybody any good. It's thick, greasy & will bring you out in spots, (leaving you with more scars). No, not a good product at all.

Dermatology is the best way to go about this. Ask the experts. Skin peels can work, laser treatments...

Good luck

 

[ladyJ]

I recommend AHA, jojoba oil, or some type of microdermabrasion kit. I use the regenerist microdermabrasion kit from olay once a week. I also use AHA from acne.org 2-3 times a week only at night. I also highly recommend using sunscreen all the time. I use neutrogena ulta sheer dry touch.

 

[CrissyM]

I use vitamin e oil.. you can take the recommended amount of drops with food or use it as a moisturizer. I also use a gentle scrub to exfoliate twice a day.

i broke out a few weeks ago and got a lot of scarring from regular pimples + cysts |) on my cheek/chin. I couldn't cover it up at all. So I started to use vitamin e daily.

week or so of use:

I'm happy XD it would take months for my acne scars to fade.

 

[GlamQueen21]

I've been using the Ambi Fade Cream for my dark spots and I have a few dark spots that I want to get rid of. I would try the chemical peel for that.

 

[Face2Mac]

I swear by Estee Lauder Hydrabright. I have used all of EL even toning products for 6-7 years now, and people always compliment me on my skin without foundation on, so check them out. It is expensive, though.

 

[kaexbabey]

lots of great info on this thread. i've just started doing the aspirin mask, hope i'll see results.