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I'm new in the lightening world, I would like to know what are the best lower price product to light my skin. I only used Idole cream and soap (from the Jabones Pardo company located in Spain) so I'm a litle bit scared of those product. I dont really need some " fast result".

I just wanted to add...as far as soaps are concerned I would recommend DDF Brightening Cleanser. It is sold at Nordstrom, Sephora, the DDF website, and Ebay. It cost $ 35 dollars. I think this is a great cleanser to add to your regime Daredevil. But first.....we have to plan a regime for you because I do not think the soap alone is enough for significant results.

More product info:
A blend of six natural skin brighteners in a foaming glycolic and
salicylic gel to help noticeably minimize uneven skin tone and target
age spots. Excellent for face and body as part of an overall
hyperpigmentation program. Also effective in helping minimize post
blemish discoloration. Licorice scent.
For those of you who are interested the here is the ingredient list:
The ingredients are: WATER, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCOLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE,
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE
GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SALICYLIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80,
METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, DMDM HYDANTOIN,
DISODIUM EDTA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, BHT, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM
METABISULFITE, ARBUTIN, ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI LEAF EXTRACT, AZELAIC
ACID, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, KOJIC ACID, MORUS ALBA
LEAF EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA GALERICULATA EXTRACT, PANTHENOL.

Indigo,

Thanks for the recommendation . I am familiar with this brand, but have yet to purchase from their range. I was planning to, a while back, but can't remember which particular product it was. Had to stop myself from adding to my never ending collection of products that I buy on impulse and accumulate without using !!! May have to add this to my wishlist !!! LOL

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Maharani,
Yes I'd give the chemical peels two thumbs up. This is my first time trying any type of peel. To tell you the truth one day I was just so frustrated with my acne problem ruining not only the texture of my skin, but also leaving dark spots behind that I thought why not give the peel a try? (I also did not want to go back to paying for dermatologist visits.) The type of peel I'm using is professional grade and I read many of the reviews before purchasing. The key to good results is strictly following the directions. I only use cleanser and nothing else 2-3 days previous to the peel -not even make-up.Your skin is very sensitive after a peel and you MUST wear sunscreen and you MUST apply moisterizer directly after the peel. I'm trying 2 different peels. One is a glycolic/lactic acid blend and the other is an HQ peel. I found the HQ peel is more effective for treating old scars on my hands, etc. I've seen significant difference so far.

Sounds like you really are on the ball Calista

Where did you purchase these peels, especially the hq one? I've been flirting with using one and I am now waiting for cooler months before I use HQ/ret a but I wouldn't mind using a peel on my neck,arms,and chest. How much were the and do they come with instructions, very clear ones at that?

Calista,

Thanks for the reviews. Do you have any links you could share with us? Like Alizee, I came across a HQ peel on Amazon that looked interesting, but at the time I opted for something else. Did you experience much visible peeling using the HQ one? I think this is one of the reasons I was hesitant about trying it , as I was looking for something for the face, but did not want anything that would mean a lot of downtime. I have a very hectic schedule with no time that would allow me to be able to stay indoors for a few days.



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calista,

By the way, what sun protection are you currently using and how effective have you found it?

I have been looking into trying out a few different brands, especially when I read that neutrogena was not as good as I originally thought. I have also heard of people tanning when using the La roche posay XL, though this has not been my own experience. However as I am very careful to avoid the sun as much as possible, this has also helped, so I can't put it all down to the sunscreen. I just want to make sure that I am getting as much protection as possible when I am and about. I know that my E45 sunblock has been really great on my hands but it does leave a caste, due to the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, though it does fade after a while. This means definitely a no no for the face.

At the moment I am looking into Marie Veronique, which got a grading of 1 on this website amd from a couple of testimonials seems to have prevented tanning under quite intense conditions. Now I am not sure how it looks on the skin, but will let you know when it arrives.


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Oh and this is the HQ peel that I was loooking into

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Sounds you've found something tht works and isn't too harsh on your skin. Have you experienced any lightening and if so how much?

I think its nice that you found a peel that contains instructions, it sounds like you've found a legitamite company.

I forgot to add that I'm also waiting for cooler month before I use my hq/ret a routine^^

Calista,

Did you experience much peeling with the HQ + BHA peel? I was thinking of using this as a possible option for particular areas of the body. I am pleased to hear that you were happy with the outcome and were careful to follow instructions to the letter. I agree that I have also just neutralised with plain water with no problems. In fact some of the peels that I have purchased, had instructions that actually specified this as a method to remove the acid solution and neutralise.

I've also heard using water and baking soda is a good neutraliser.

Calista,


I take it that this is the glycolac you mean.

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I like this company and have purchased some LA peels from them in the past. You probably find that this is working well for you as the glycolic works deeper into the skin and you may therefore see quicker results. I am guessing that you may still have some of the BHA + HQ. You may find that once you have done a series of the glycolac that this then works better as there is less of a barrier now that you have used glycolac. .

This is the reason that it can be difficult to recommend something, as we are all different and can be sensitive to completely different things. A lot of people say they find glycolic too much but lactic acid fine and then it can be the other way around. The main thing is that you have found a combo that is working for you and you also know what may cause problems.