Skin Lightening: Q&A
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Is Topical Hydroquinone Safe for Skin Lightening?
I've heard that hydroquinone may cause cancer so I am obviously worried about using it for lightening up my skin tone. Are there alternatives?
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Safe Skin Lightening Cream
I am trying to find a perfect skin lightening cream but i am woried about safety. i want a cream that fades and bleaches skin but with out givin me...
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Hydroquinone 8% Safe to Lighten Skin After 3 Fraxel 1 Dual? Seeing Some Improvement, Not As Expected or Advised by Dr. (photo)
Hydroquinone 8% Safe to Lighten Skin After 3 Fraxel 1 Dual Fraxel Seeing Some Improvement, Not As Expected or Advised by Doctor
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Is Glutathione Pill A Good Lightening Agent? What Are Potential Side Effects?
Am considering buying Glutathione capsule to lighten up my skin, cause I heard this is what some celebs use, I would love to know if there is no side...
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Is It Safe to Use Tri Luma when I've Already Had a Reaction to Hydroquinone?
I have dark brown spots on my cheeks, forehead and upper lip I used OTC creams with hidroquinone but I get a reaction to it redness and swollen on the...
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PRP Skin Lightening - Does This Procedure Work?
In Korea, there is a procedure to help skin color lighter which is PRP (Platelet Rhich Plasma) theraphy. It is extracted from fat then injected on the...
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I Want to Bleach the Skin on my Penis Due to Uneven Coloring. Is This Possible? (photo)
I am a 25-year old healthy male with no STDs or any history of such. But from as far back as I can remember the skin on my penis has been two...
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Which is the Best Anal Bleaching Technique?
I need to know which is the safest and efficient anal bleaching technique.
What's an Effective Way to Lighten Skin Like Celebs? Can Skin Lightening Be Safe?
Is it possible for someone to lighten their skin like sammy sosa or lil kim? in general whats the most effective way to lighten skin, does it give the...
Treatment for Lightening South Indian Skin?
Which treatment or medication is safe and effective for lightening the skin of south Indian skin types? I am a 32-year-old-female with skin type 5/6,...
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