Question 1

how effective is stillmans skin bleach cream?

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Who knows: The company does not list the ingredients to know if it is effective.  The best for lightening the skin is hydroquinone products.  Only through a physician and no longer than 12 weeks.  There are non-hq based products that have an effect to lighten the skin.

Question 2

i used thick layer of skin bleach cream with hydtoquinone  tretinoin mometasome and now my skin is discolored red damaged. how do i fix this discolor?

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Stop products: Please stop using products on your skin, you are damaging it. Nothing will change your genes or the melanin in your skin. Leave it be. Let your skin recover.

Learn to be a beautiful person.

Question 3

how quick does the skin bleaching cream hyrdoquinone work?

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Hydroquinone use: It takes several weeks of diligent use before an effect is apparent.

Question 4

what are the chances of getting cancer from skin bleaching creams?

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Bleaching Creams: "i feel that hydroquinones are safe and effective treatment for pigmentary disorders, " taylor says. "i feel comfortable recommending that my patients continue to use hydroquinones if they have a pigmentary disorder."
"i think the evidence is quite weak with the link between hydroquinones and cancer, " taylor tells webmd. "data on rats and mice cannot necessarily be extrapolated to human data.

Question 5

can skin lightening creams lighten the skin too much?

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Ask Michael Jackson: Yes, they can.  We use a 4% hydroquinone at my practice, but a 20% like benoquin (monobenzone) can bleach you forever.  Over the counter products are typically ok.

Question 6

risk of mercury in skin lightening creams?

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Foreign-made only.: Mercury is tightly controlled and virtually absent from cosmetics made in the U.S., but some lightening creams made in other countries do have it. It's illegal to sell mercury-containing products in the states, but people buy them online from foreign retailers, or bring them into the country in their luggage. Never use creams of any kind containing mercury; it's very dangerous.

Question 7

is there a very powerful skin lightening cream ?

Accepted Answer

Hydroxyurea: There are numerous creams used for malasma (dark spots) that incorporate hydroxyurea.  Also tretinoin, kojic and Azelaic Acid in various mixtures good for skin bleeching.  Also  chemical peel may be used in the treatment.  If you are talking about the entire body, you will need to see a dermatologist to discuss the therapy.

Question 8

is skin lightening cream recommened for darker skin?

Accepted Answer

Medical question?: I suspect that this is more a social-political question given that you are from India rather than a medical question. Any medication used for that purpose can have its adverse consequences.

Question 9

how does skin lightening cream work?  is it beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Fade Creams: Otc and rx skin lightening creams or fade creams may include hydroquinone, kojic acid, arbutin, licorice extract, and glycolic acid. Which work by interfering with melanin (pigment) production, speeding skin cell turnover, or interfering with melanin transfer. They are most beneficial in conjunction with office-based txs.

Question 10

what kind of skin lightening cream would be better for me at 66?

Accepted Answer

Sunscreen and Niacin: In order to lighten the skin effectively, it is important to use a broad spectrum sunscreen every day.  Applying a topical cream with niacinamide (nia 24) will reduce the appearance of brown spots.

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