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Permanent skin lightening treatments for dark-skinned African Americans?

By Jules1 on 04 Mar 2009

Permanent skin lightening treatments for dark-skinned African Americans?

Is there anything permanent? I am a very dark skin African American woman and have used almost every over the counter lightening crème & soap and nothing brings me close to my desired complexion. I don’t want to have light skin just lighter and I know how I want to look but don't know what would work for my pigment or if anything works at all. I hope it is something permanent as well because I don’t want to go through this the rest of my life. The picture doesn't show how dark I really am but I hope you can get an idea.

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unknown 1999 (unregistered guest) 24 Mar 2009
I am with you in that question, Is there anything that can lighten naturally dark skin safely and permanently?...or even semi-permanently? Health experts and researchers, please help.
6105anon 4 Apr 2010
In this world where the brighter you are the so called prettier you are, I understand your wanting to lighten your skin. But Your skin is beautiful. I have a co worker who is actually much darker than you, and I think she is simply gorgeous. The Most handsome men on TV and Big screen are Dark skin. I think the chocolate complexion is the most magnificent complexion. Love the skin you are in. My co worker, refers to herself as Dark and Lovely...she is full figured, young (21) and knows she is pretty, not in a conceited way, but she knows her worth. So consider that...the product u use may not give you the result you want, and you may not get back that lovely smooth chocolate complexion you have.....they say you dont know what u got til its gone.......dont wait til its gone to appreciate it.
4832anon 4 Sep 2010
i am loving my dark skin..why dont you..it could be worse..like acne infested...lol
chantalle 2 May 2011
why do you never hear the words "white and wonderful" but only 'dark and lovely? cause dark skin always have to proove themselves pretty.
chantalle 7 May 2011
Yes there is. The cream from Ghana, but its expensive since it is intended for wealthy people.
aly3345 10 Sep 2011
do you know the name?
ghanaqueen 26 Sep 2011

what cream you talking about cause am from ghana and sometimes they got b******t creams that dont work

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Kayet 11 Jan 2012
Beautiful dark skin all day long!!!
vernon42 27 Feb 2012
you are probably a light skined woman.
whiteman 6 Mar 2012

personally i think black women are more pretty in very many ways. I'm a white male and i like many different races of women and not in a sexual way but in the beauty way and not just movie stars. I see many women that worry about the way they look and wonder why, maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder but I think dark skinned women are very attractive. I understand that there are people out there that are dumb a's but they need to look in the mirror. to me i think the woman is beautiful and and i personally dont think dark women need to prove anything cause dark skinned people are a beautiful race. along with many other races. that is just my take on this ,so love your dark skin for all its worth after all its what you were born with and if dumb people dont like it then who needs em.

buttabeen 1 Apr 2012
You said it hun!!! ;)
eliana 20 May 2009

I Used to use Fair and Flawless ! they are very expensive but it works fast and it supposed to be semi permanent go to their website when you give them a call ..ask for Linda she can assist you whit all your questions and she also makes Costom whiting Gels its up to you how strong you want it ..they just add an extra strength of Kojic Acid and SepiWhite, and AHA its the best products i have used to far ! I went from a brandy to a Rihanna color after 4/5 months straight ..but you have to be consistant ..eater you go for it all the way or not ! because the products are way too expensive to use it half way or every other day ....once you have or reached your desired color, then you can start using it every other day ...in the summer i get a slight tan like a Hell berry color my bud took alittle longer to lighten ! but in the beginning you start with a Costom Gel for 1 week straight day and night ! (in that week your body will peel allot) then after that you start using the Costom made Cream you will use that during the day and the Gel during the night ...and the product package are very upscale and fresh nice smell ..even tho the gel doesnt really smell like anything ...o Also you would have to use a Exoflating Bar of soap make sure when you soap your skin leave it on your skin for like 2 minutes and then wash it off ! like i said the products are so expensive but its worth your spending ...in the beginning for the whole costom made produtcs you would loos atleast about 1500 dollars that would last you a whole 4/5 months remember when you call ask specificly for Linda shes a great consultant ! well hope this help ciao !

vernon42 1 Mar 2012
I'm trying this product, I will let you know my results, A nurse told me about it last night. That was after I read this article she swears by it so we'll see too entirely different sources seems the way to go and I did extensive research on it myself, so we'll see. It cost me $50.00 for a jar of it. I will be using it on my face they also have it strickly for the body as well.
vernon42 10 Mar 2012
Finally got my jar Fair and Flawles skin lighting in the mail today and applied it right away to my clean face. It sure took a long time for it to come but we'll see if it was worth the waiting time and money.
vernon42 30 Apr 2012
Okay, it's been just about a month of me using this product and I must say that it does work I've gotten compliments on the glow that my skin has and it has lighten to a handsome shade for me. I really love this product and highly recommend it.
Erin Cameron (unregistered guest) 3 Jun 2009
WOW this girl Eliana is definately a person that works for F and F. Call Linda...make sure you mention Linda. Eliana=Linda
D-Block Dime 25 Oct 2010
I DEF. AGREE...WOW!
Aggie 2 Jul 2009
Your skin looks beautiful in this picture.
keily (unregistered guest) 12 Jul 2009
I see nothing wrong with your picture. Why not love the skin your in?
vernon42 27 Feb 2012
Another light skined person.
Anonymous Guy 20 Jul 2009
You are a very beautiful woman, I don't see why you would like to change the colour of your skin...your complexion looks great!
vernon42 10 Mar 2012
Yawnnnn.....
Mercedes2 (unregistered guest) 1 Sep 2009
Oh Jules, please love the skin you're in! You are simply beautiful. Your complexion is a gift from God. Don't change a thing!!
MsMiami77 3 Nov 2009
OMG please lady your beautiful why not just love what god gave you, its so sad how African Americans have been brained washed to believe that the lighter the skin the better ugggg i am so saddened by my own people those products are supposed to be used for hyper-pigmentation,sun spots, old acne marks etc to even out the complexion NOT CHANGE YOUR COMPLEXION wake up doll, your a hot Godiva dipped mama we come in so many shades and this is a just stem of our beauty! My family and i are a melting pot and i would not have it any other way besides there are people going out baking in the sun to tan getting curly perms to add a lil kink to there hair and getting lip, butt injections to mimic our curves celebrate your beauty Black women dam!!

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