What skin creams can I use to make my skin lighter by 3 shades permanently?

I really want to tell you to embrace your beautiful skin!  If you do want to lighten your skin, I would like to give you reasonable expectations.  First, look at the inner part of your upper arm, that is your "natural" skin color without the influence of ultraviolet light.  So, my #1 recommendation is to avoid the sun to the areas you want lightened - daily sunscreen with spf30+ and hats, sun avoidance, etc.  As far as lightening, I think the best product on the market is the Obagi NuDerm system.  This product contains hydroquinone 4% which kills melanocytes (our pigment cells) so please give your skin a vacation every 3 months for a month or two and use a non-HQ lightening agent such as Derivations, SkinMedica, or Skinceuticals.  Your skin will get dark again in response to sunlight.  ****Also, if you are avoiding the sun, please supplement with about 2,000 IU of Vitamin D daily.