How long should we use this product? Once we get the desired results if we stop using it , will the lighter skin stay forever or become dark again?
322630
I use it once a week, you don't need to use it continuously, only when u need. It will brighten the skin & remove any dark spots. Make sure to check it skin sensitivity since ithe solution is strong.
322631
I'd recommend using this peel until you get the desired result and then follow up with a cream or serum to help maintain the results. If you don't then your skin will gradually darken again.
109176
I have only used it a few times, but I did see immediate results. I use it for melasma as I am out in the sun quite a bit, and it definitely gives a nice glow. I also have very sensitive skin and that has not been a problem. I would think the results would be more significant on darker spots. I found it well worth the money.
1413673
I have been using this product for a little over a month and my dark discolorations are starting to lighten. I use it every other day at night before I go to bed - 3 times a week. I leave it on for 8 minutes, wash off with a gentle cleanser, followed by a toner (I use witch hazel with a few drops of grape seed oil) and follow that up with rose hip seed oil as a moisturizer. The next morning I use the same cleaning routine only, instead I swap out the gentle cleanser for an exfoliating wash. Hope my answer helps.
194727
I use it under - massage into the dark spot and moisturize over. It seems to have faded the spot quite a bit, although it's not gone yet. Good luck!
1620549
Tbh I got darker results after using this one. My skin also stays softer and hydrated longer
2265772
Yes, it will. With me, I use the product to lighten darkening skin, razor burn, and old acne marks. I had a raised dime-size mole on my face I tested to see if the product would lighten it. I had a better than expected result. The mole dissolved away and no visible mark! Satisfied with the results, I stop using. I noticed some darkening returning. So, I use a very light layer daily in those areas to keep it the same as my skin tone. I'll see what happens when I stop again.
1212795
I'm olive tone. Basically the way the product works is that when the dark spots fade, there will be a lighter skin tone underneath but only for about 4 - 5 days. It's blends in together again. I've love it. I have new age spots popping up all the time so now I've been using it all over my face with my normal moisturizer. It seems to be holding them at bay. Good luck!
1513485
i agree with Marilynn....made a change, and it did not yield nearly the same result. however, i know that you are supposed to go off of the hydroquinone after 4 months to give your body a rest....that is what the skin care people told me. not sure if that is 100% accurate!!
306108
I have used action and it did help some but did not eliminate the dark spots. I think it will work if you use it sooner than later.
1495631
Well, that depends on the results you want and the severity/darkness of your melasma of your face and how quickly you want it gone, and how much you to spend. The cream the doctor applied on my face erased the dark spots overnights but it also required me to stay home for few days, because my face was literally burned, it was scary to even look at myself in the mirror, no question you need downtime. This cream however is intended for maintenance, meaning you need to reply it more often (three times a day) every day for weeks with very good cleaning routine, no down time, no burning, at the end no dramatic result right away. My melasma keep coming back at my cheeks but no longer as strong dark patches as before, so in way it is manageable with cream, but I also take a combination of vitamins and supplements that I belief it is helping the minimizing the severity of it. I also exfoliate and do weekly glycol lactic mask, as well as lactic gel peel on top of my daily soy exfoliation routine. I don't remember the name of the first cream because I never bought it separately, the doctor applied it on my face, and I don't recommend you do it yourself even if you find it online. That treatment was in March 2012.
1986032
I would do it now to get an idea of how dark you want it to be. That will give you an idea of how far in advance to put on, and you will be able to see how long it lasts on you. Since everyone's skin tone is different some don't need more than one application every few days. If you are not worried about that I would suggest the day before or morning of.
1488481
Help made the dark spot less dark, almost completely disappearing. Probably the spot will be gone for good if I buy more disks. Also, your skin look so clean and healthy. I really like it. As soon as you use it you will see a noticeable change in your skin.
1037798
I have been using this for 3-4 months. My husband actually tried using this on a bad tattoo he has hoping to fade it about a month after I bought it and it has not faded his tattoo after daily use for 2-3 months. Hopefully this helps, I can't promise it wont work differently for you though. It lightens quite slowly so it shouldn't hurt to try and quit if it does :)
536163
I only used it for about 2 mos. once a day in the evening before bed. I did not see any results, personally. I asked my husband if he noticed anything different in my skin, he said "Honestly no." So, that was my experience. Perhaps your skin will respond differently? Good luck. :o)
239877
I was using it less than that. I don't think it is really meant to lighten the skin. It does make the skin very soft. I won't purchase it again. I will tell you the Piona Bleaching cream works like magic. The one in the jar the large jar if you can afford it. It takes away all dark scars in a short amount of time. I am true to this Piona Bleaching cream on my 3rd jar.
1424364
This product did not work for me at all as far as lightening dark spots, but I am Caucasian. Can't say what, if anything, it will do for African American skin. I used it for at least twice the time recommended and saw no results. However, it does have moisturizer in it and should not dry out your skin. Hope this helps.
723009
Yes, it will leave a dark mark that will gradually fade away; takes about 6 weeks depending on your skin type