How to get lighter skin?

[BeautyQueen411]

I'm suppose to be going to a wedding soon, and my mom wants my summer tan to go away because it won't look good with the dress and such (I don't know why, but she likes me better "fair"). So..does anyone know how to lighten your skin, like your face? I've heard of fair and lovely gel or something, but I don't know where to find it.

 

[4getmeNot]

there's bleaching and whitening creams...but be careful with those. i can't rec any b/c i've never used them..sorry i couldn't be of more help.

 

[patsluv]

You can try a lightening cream with hydroquinone. But honestly I'm scared of using something like it. I rather use a great sunblock to get the tan go away or use some chemical peels.

 

[SkinCareJunky]

There is no quick fix for lightening the skin!! So..PLEASE..don't do anything drastic.

What I would suggest..to get rid of the tan..and for glowing skin..mix turmeric and gram flour together..make a paste..apply it to your entire face and neck..keep it on for about two hours..and wash it off.. Do this everyday..up until the wedding.

A chemical peel? Don't do anything yourself..but you can go to a spa..and get like a light lactic/glycolic peel. One treatment won't make a huge difference..so..plan accordingly.

 

[pieced]

There is nothing on this planet that is going ot make skin lighter, unless you get a skin transplant from a white person. A cream can't go that far into the skin to make a difference. A chemical peel is not going to lighten the skin. Tell your mom this, that there is nothing that can be done. Good luck at the wedding...

 

[MissLovely]

Originally Posted by BeautyQueen411 I'm suppose to be going to a wedding soon, and my mom wants my summer tan to go away because it won't look good with the dress and such (I don't know why, but she likes me better "fair"). So..does anyone know how to lighten your skin, like your face? I've heard of fair and lovely gel or something, but I don't know where to find it. Hi there, Its true that there is a product called Fair & Lovely, it works, but temperarily, and I usually tell my friends in the middleeast to send me those products, I can't find them any where here. But there is this other cream, it has a heavy scent but it's effective in lightening the skin tone its called Shirley. Right now, all you could do is stay out of the sun, and try having frequent "citrus" baths. The acids from lemon peel and juice will lighten your tan after a few baths. I hope you have a great time at the wedding. Wish you luck.

Miss Lovely

 

[Leony]

Find something with kojic acid, arbutin, vitamin C, hydroquinone or glycyrrhetinic acid. You might want to check Japanese products, they have so many skin lightening/whitening cosmetics. Good luck!

 

[BeautyQueen411]

Aww, thanks ladies! I will probably try lemon peels or something. If anyone else has other suggests, be sure to let me know!

 

[kenike]

murad has a skin lightening program. it's true you can't bleach skin but you can lighten it slightly you just need to wear sunscreen during using the products and stay out of the sun. good luck!

 

[Elisabeth]

I'm wanting to do the same but am also afraid of of those products with the chemicals, and am going to try the lemon juice in some fashion (like diluted in warm water and milk. Milk is a great natural exfoliant. But I plan to do mine gradually.

I love pieced's comment about nothing is going to make your skin whiter that quick that much. I've never really had to put it to the test, but I totally trust her on this one.

 

[4getmeNot]

you should enjoy your lovely tan anyways..

 

[LittleRumor]

Honey, if your skin is clear and healthy then PLEASE don't do anything drastic to change it!!! The best you can do is exfoliate/microdermabrasion and avoid the sun. Not just go out and use sunscreen but literally avoid it! Hydroquinone and other chemicals is best for hyperpigmentation not for gettting rid of a tan.

Elisabeth's suggestions and natural ingredients like cucumber will work best.

 

[AalaMargaret]

yes there are certain home based remedies you can try first to get a glowing skin like this    Apply sandalwood paste with milk before stepping out of your home. Sandalwood has cooling properties to cool and soothe your skin naturally . This treatment will remove suntan and make your skin oil-free. Use this home remedy for getting glowing and fair skin too.     If you are not satisfied with these home based formula then go LUMNASKIN.  I have heard it is the best skin brightening cream all over us.

 

[rubyJacksonn]

Stay away from the sun for long periods of time Wear a hat when outside. Mash ripe bananas and smear it on the face once a week. Dab lemon juice on your face each night. Use tea tree facial cleansers OR You can try some skin lightening product Good luck !

 

[satojoko]

Reading stuff like this upsets me, honestly. There is nobody on this planet who can be stating that fair skin is more attractive/beautiful/whatever. Sorry, but I totally disagree with your mother on this and am quite shocked when I hear people saying things like this to their own children, rather than helping them build confidence in who they are as people (as well as the physical appearance they were born with). And I say that as a pasty-faced NC20-25 woman. I have to wonder if your mother would say you were too 'fat' and push you to go on a diet before this wedding so she could display you as her perfect little possession. Really, really disturbing...... I've seen many women with skin much darker than mine - from tan to ebony skin tones - who were absolutely gorgeous. Yes they were physically attractive, but a lot of their attractiveness had to do with their self-confidence. Clear skin - as in blemish-free - looks good on anybody, regardless of their skin color or race. I've lived, traveled & worked in quite a few countries and have met many women who have absolutely destroyed their skin by using 'lightening' or 'brightening' skin care products. They wound up with splotchy skin all over there faces, necks & even their bodies, much like a Dalmatian but far worse. Many of these women used hydroquinone products. I'd avoid any 'lightening' products like the plague, in the same way I avoid tanning products. The only reason I'm even giving a suggestion for your question is because I would hate to see you using something that could be toxic or that would permanently damage your skin. The only thing I would personally suggest that's 'safe' would be a moisturizer with glycolic acid or alpha hydroxy acid. Put it on at night before you go to bed. It'll get rid of any darker color caused by sun exposure. I wouldn't use lemon simply because it could wind up really irritating your skin, causing redness & even a breakout before this wedding you're going to. But please keep in mind that 'fair skin' is not more attractive than any other skin tone. I've seen & heard this absurd belief discussed and promoted in many countries around the world, as well as the incredibly offensive advertising campaigns that push this twisted way of thinking by using white women as examples of unattainable 'beauty' in countries where the majority of the populations are NOT naturally white. I understand where it comes from, but that doesn't make it ok.

 

[ohemgeex33]

Instead of spending a lot of money on skin care products that will lighten your skin, I recommend you try using something affordable, natural, and effective like yogurt. Make sure you get plain, organic, with live active cultures for best results. Using yogurt regularly in your beauty regime, will provide mild bleaching powers that will smooth out discoloration. Any type of plain yogurt will work. Take a few tablespoons of yogurt and mix with a squeeze of lemon juice. Leave this on the face for 30 minutes and rinse well with lukewarm water.  Repeat three times a week. I have a DIY video on one of my yogurt masks, if you would like to try this out, the only difference is that I did mine for acne and dry skin, so i used honey instead of lemon juice. Just tell me what you think, and I hope the yogurt will help you out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QTmWy0eYe8

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xx Rachel