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Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:15 pm  |
wow i used to be on this site years ago glad to see its still going strong!
anyway heres my dilema i used a tca peel on my body it has now darkened my brown skin i am (black)meduim skin tone i have put two products in my cart that im going to buy here that contain hydroquinne 4% but want to know is there anything stronger i heard you can get 8% as long as you dont use it regular and not in the sun its fine
can any one tell me where i can buy it?
im using lots of skincare products right now ella bache, euroko, alpha aurbutin serum but i ned something that works quick for severe pigmentation |
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:51 pm |
YOu can get the HQ crystals at some places and mix yourself. I did it, but never had much luck. Search at some bulk actives type web sites. A good tip is to just mix a little of the crystals into your 4% cream. A compounding chemist could also make you up a cream in a higher %.
HTH
rebecca |
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:06 am |
so you dont know of any overseas companys that sell hq in a higher percentage in cream?
what websites are these that sell the cyrstal do you have a name? |
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:56 pm |
If you have damaged your skin with a TCA peel do you really think it advisable to use a dangerous chemical on top of it?
HQ is banned in many countries and mixing your own concoction is just plain barking if you value your skin at all! |
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:58 pm |
| if you know of any products/treatments i can use for severe pigmentation im all ears |
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm |
| guapagirl wrote: |
If you have damaged your skin with a TCA peel do you really think it advisable to use a dangerous chemical on top of it?
HQ is banned in many countries and mixing your own concoction is just plain barking if you value your skin at all! |
i agree with guapagirl, you should be givin the skin time to heal then applying a chemical as such. I wouldnt recommend to use HQ at all, but if u really do want to i reckon to give your skin some healing time first else you will end up irritating your skin more and it will end up causing more pigmentation! |
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:10 pm |
it happened in summer my skin isnt raw or anything its been months since it happened
i am going to try the 4% if no success i am going for ipl treatment |
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:47 pm |
| what color is your skin color? Just be careful with lasers and or IPL as they have some limitations for certain skin colors and may cause you damage than any benefits |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:07 am |
Simran, for the record, she was warned...
Hope the 4% works out for you! |
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Whatever you do, do it with passion and conviction...even if it means spending a couple hundred on something you want but don't need! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:09 am |
| i dont know to much about the ipl but the dr i am seeing is a black dr who specialises in ethnic skin so i would assume she would know what she was talking about |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:17 am |
people keep saying oh be careful with this be careful with that but i dont hear anyone offering any helpful suggestion products treatment etc
if you have nothing helpful to say or want to leave stupid remarks like ''she was warned'' refrain from posting on this thread thanks! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:42 am |
| Hi Londongirl, I know how you feel. I too have pigmentation on my cheeks, which as to yet no product has managed to rid off. It was from a laser resurfacing procedure. I too would like a higher hyroquinone than 4%. I know people warn about hydrquinone but obagi is a popular skincare regime and that has 4%!! I used to have flawless skin that needed no makeup until this happened and its very frustrating. I would love to try 8% - even if its for short term. I live in the UK and no pharmacies here compound such things. |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:18 am |
hello zizi
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| know people warn about hydrquinone but obagi is a popular skincare regime and that has 4%!! |
exactly!
i have heard the problems with hydroquinnoe and it seems like it is if you use the products for a long period of time which i dont intend on doing
ad if you use the product whilst in the sun as well
if you were to use a higher percentage i would be very careful to get a really high spf so as to not darken the skin even more
i have heard ipl isnt as aggressive as some of the other lasers that can leave scars but i wont know until i go for my consultaion with the dr |
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:33 pm |
| You must be very careful with this. I got horrible hyperpigmentation from HQ a few years ago. I was wearing a sunscreen (probably not applying it often enough) but it is always possible to forget from time to time. It took a long time to get rid of. |
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:09 am |
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| You must be very careful with this. I got horrible hyperpigmentation from HQ a few years ago. I was wearing a sunscreen (probably not applying it often enough) |
im not using it on my face it on my body im treating on my stomach
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A compounding chemist could also make you up a cream in a higher %.
HTH
rebecca |
thankyou sooooo much for that i would have never thought of that at all i am now looking into that asap i have found a couple now i know this muct be what alot of the asian and black celebs do for skin lightening |
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:21 pm |
| Use the Dermaroller. I and others (see the thread in Tools and DIY) have seen real improvement in pigmentation. This does not involve the use of hazardous chemicals AND helps the actives you are using penetrate better. |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:14 am |
Here is a link to a clinical study on hyperpigmantation treatments with hydroquinone:
http://www.skinandaging.com/supplements/pdf/1005SkinMedSupp.pdf
Based on the article the preferred HQ cream is Eloquine, it contains 4% HQ. you can get it from MedsMex, maybe from some other online sellers.
I do not have hyperpigmentation, but had two freckles on my face that I spot treated with Eloquine, and had good results, now one freckle completely disappeared, and the other one faded a lot. |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:19 am |
I don't know if this comes in 8%.
However, whether it is 4% or if 8% is available, you have to have the patience to wait for the results. Good results do not come overnight. It takes time. It is a long process and when you get your results, please make sure that you maintained it....
| londongirl wrote: |
wow i used to be on this site years ago glad to see its still going strong!
anyway heres my dilema i used a tca peel on my body it has now darkened my brown skin i am (black)meduim skin tone i have put two products in my cart that im going to buy here that contain hydroquinne 4% but want to know is there anything stronger i heard you can get 8% as long as you dont use it regular and not in the sun its fine
can any one tell me where i can buy it?
im using lots of skincare products right now ella bache, euroko, alpha aurbutin serum but i ned something that works quick for severe pigmentation |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:07 am |
| Correction - the name of the 4% HQ cream is Epiquin. |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:33 pm |
| With 8% and not using regularly or continously, the dark spots might be back, but with 4% and using it daily, might take a longer time, but slowly and surely will brighthen up. |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:44 pm |
| *shakes head in disbelief* |
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:07 pm |
thank you for the response and to guapagirl ...walk on by  |
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:23 am |
I agree with you completely. It takes time to have good skin using the right products. Once your skin is damaged by TCA peel, give your skin some time to heal....
| guapagirl wrote: |
If you have damaged your skin with a TCA peel do you really think it advisable to use a dangerous chemical on top of it?
HQ is banned in many countries and mixing your own concoction is just plain barking if you value your skin at all! |
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:26 am |
check the dates on this thread im sure i have said it before the peel happened in summer last year june
i have only started using hydroquionne this year i by no means jumped to using it first at all 
I am done explaining myself and my reasons you have seen the pictures i do not have a little melasma or a litle bit of uneveness
thank you for anyone who has given me any helpful tips without preaching to me
and to the rest you really need not respond anymore |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:33 am |
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