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What is the cream that you use to increase the fairness of your face?
By John Methew from Niagara Falls, NY
One of the best skin lighteners around comes from Avon, called Banishing Cream, if you want to buy one. I get it for my mom all the time, and use it on my hands some too. But if you do not want to buy a product, just use a cotton ball or QTip and dab on fresh lemon juice once in a while. It is great for the skin, lightens naturally, and you will smell lemon-fresh.
Another brand avail at most stores is Porcelana, but I agree with jacketbacker, that the Avon Banishing Cream is the best over the counter. Regular price is $8.50, but is currently on sale at www.avon.com for $3.99.
I listened to a doctor yesterday on television that was talking about lightening/whitening/bleaching skin products and almost all of them contain some sort of possible cancer (mainly kidney) causing ingredients.
Perhaps you could simply try safe good old fashioned fresh squeezed lemon juice? In my humble opinion the things we find flawed about ourselves are actually what makes us unique and perfect. :-)
How can I lighten my dark brown skin and lips naturally at home? I am from Trinidad.
By Kate
You must have lovely skin! You may have to find a way to be happy with your natural color.
I agree with the previous poster. There is nothing you can use at home that will lighten your skin safely. Please try to see the beauty in the colour of skin that you have. I am sure it is lovely.
I am looking for home remedies to lighten skin.
Pinky Grace
Origins has a "modern friction scrub" that really perks up your skin and removes dead cells leaving nice skin. Try a sample at an origins near you then you will see. In Mexico there is a product called "concha nacar" and it
Lemon juice? It seems I've heard something about it lightening skin.
Is it really possible to get fair skin scientifically?
By . from Chittagong Bangladesh
There are natural recipes using potatoes, tomatoes and oranges. Here is the website with the recipes: www.stylecraze.com/
How can I lighten my skin using fruit? I also would like to know some remedies for pimples on my face. How can I protect my skin so as not to have them?
By Flower from Thailand
For pimples on your face, my daughter swears by Milk of Magnesia. She puts it on her face, waits a few minutes and washes it off. She does this while she is in the shower every day.
My face got darker. What should I do to lighten it in a natural way?
By Zahira
Which oils are best to use on skin to whiten the skin?
By Jessica
How do I whiten my skin using bleaching for skin whitening?
After bleaching my skin I felt very, very itchy. What will I do or put on to my skin so that I won't feel very itchy after bleaching? Do you know any kind of skin bleaching powder that is good, with no itchiness of skin after use? I used active white bleaching powder, soap, and lotion.
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I'm a Malaysian. Malaysia is a very hot and sunny country, therefore I became very dark. Is there any cheap and simple skin whitening recipe I can use?
I have a problem with darkness of my neck, forehead, and back. I want to make my neck, back, and forehead lighter. I have heard that honey and eggs can help. Please help.
I used to have lighter skin color when I was younger but it's gotten darker as I got older. My mom's skin is really light and she's always telling me to was my face with soap and I do that but it doesn't really help.
