sara wrote: I am not sure why you want to do this allure? Retin a with MQ works, been done, and studied extensively, HQ with retin a also shown to be effective.

Now Mq is stronger than Hq, hence faster results, like mono is faster than Mq, why would you want to mix mq with Hq? It is like mixing mono with Mq?? There is no point, plus mixing two different ingredients which have not been studied to be mixed, you risk other complications, sometimes things work better alone, once you mix them other things might happen.

sara wrote:That could be right GG, Gel has high alcohol content ,I think the effectiveness of solage is due its high alcohol content, although it is mainly 2% but it has 77% alcohol, which means all the 2% is totally absorbed.

I tried high alcohol content with my mono, not that high but up to 20% but alcohol and mono is very strong stuff, it is very irritant so I cut down but I know the speed was much faster with high alcohol content.

based on my research and the people I've spoken too, um in theory...well not only in theory there is evidentiary support for this, however finding the exact statistics have proven to be rather difficult lol as no one really cares about funding studies to find a safe and effective way to depigment regular skinned individuals!

but using mono with in retin A should produce a significat differnce in the results as to just using mono on its own...I'm not sure if using hydroquinone with it would do much...it might help then again it might not...but um...ya I'm gonna expierment with mono a little bit cause there is some stuff I really want gone...however mono travels through the anotomy...so lets say you apply some on your leg..ya that could start to depigment but so could some other random spot on your body...

however in theory again...since tretinoin acts as a pentran and speeds up cell turn over...it could speed up the results of mono to the point where you could accomplish your goal before there is any damage and appart from that tretinoin does wonders for damage control where hydroquinone, steroids, and mequinol are concered...who's to say it wont do the same for monobenzone! remember this stuff has never been tried before...again no one cares about a bunch of dark skinned people lightening their skin, except for Dr. thienna who is really making a furtune off of poor misinformed people! sulfur will NOT lighten your skin to a noticable extent period!

but yes! this is an exciting a trip! have you all started with your mono yet...cause I'm gonna start really soon I gonna use it with tretinoin...

if you all have...how has it been going for you?

Both Mq and Mono dissolve in ethanol, I know that Mq is less harsh than mono but trying high alcohol content is better option for faster, the problem is that most of the Mq you guys get it is already peppered. Adding alcohol on top will just not work.

MAHARANI wrote:HI sweetie Enticing,


Only this morning I was going to pm ondine and see if she had heard from you and lo and behold, I find you here !!

sara is away on holiday, so you may have to wait a while to get a response I am afraid. I know that there are others interested in mono, but I believe at present she is the only one who has actually used it here.

Don't worry I won't shoot you for yor choice. I am sure you have done your reading and understand the problems asscociated. Besides I know what you are like in terms of making up your mind. I also trust that you have managed to find a reliable legit source for your mono.

Let us know how you get on.

dizzellz112 wrote:Why is it so hard to find real before and after pics of people claiming to have sucessfully used monobenzone??


Oo Enticing Good Luck

KIM wrote:


enticing could you explain what the neoprosone is for. I am still deciding on what to try on my face. I was thinking about trying makari again with retin A but have also thought about the retin A with hq, but have not come across this neoprosone.

dizzellz112 wrote:Why is it so hard to find real before and after pics of people claiming to have sucessfully used monobenzone??


Oo Enticing Good Luck

KIM wrote:enticing thanks for explaining that. I am a little bit scared of the idea of using steroids on my skin. Even HQ worries me a bit. I just really want to get a lighter tone without the awful spots I got from the last thing I tried. I guess if I don't get the results I want then it is something I can consider.

MAHARANI wrote:Oh Enticing,

It would be lovely to have you here. I have always enjoyed your colourful posts !!! LOL. I know that you will have a lot of useful info that you can share with others and I am sure they are going to love your vidoes. I always did !!! Ondine and LNL are also very welcome, though I don't know where they would get the time. I barely do myself !!!


I am hoping that Golden Girl will get the time to drop in soon. She has been extremely busy, so has not been around as much as I know she would like.


Anyway looking forward to your posts hun !!!

Enticing wrote:oh by the way the mono I'm getting I ordererd off [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] its $15!

I'm SOOO HAPPY Golden Girl and MAHARANI are moderators here! finally people with good sense!

rainbow wrote:Oh and I take it that the company don't require a presciption for this, right??

rainbow wrote:

Enticing wrote:oh by the way the mono I'm getting I ordererd off [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] its $15!

I'm SOOO HAPPY Golden Girl and MAHARANI are moderators here! finally people with good sense!

Enticing do you know if this source is legit. I am seriously thinking about using mono like you but know that there are so many scammers out there. The price seems very cheap compared to what I have seen before as well.

rainbow wrote:when you gonna start? you are making me jealous now !!!

KIM wrote:enticing i love your posts. So much information in there. I noticed you are from New york which I am guessing is a bit like London. How do you cope with putting your umbrella up without everyone gawping. I wore a sunhat recently and everyone was looking at me like why don't you soak up some of them sunrays. If ure not white they seem to think that you shouldn't have any kind of protection.