Que Pasa!
Hey everyone, just wanted to say HI!
I have been perusing this site all day for about a week now, so I felt it only right to introduce myself. I have learned so much from all of you and it has been such a relief to learn things I never knew before.
Just to give a summary of my issue(s). I am a light/brown-skinned black woman and I am not looking to be lighter as I am pretty happy with my skin tone, I have some pretty dark discolorations from scars, elbows, knees, etc. that I am trying to get rid of. I've tried using bleaching creams/lighteners before, but it didn't seem to work fast enough if at all (I'm a little impatient...) so now that I know a little more of the science behind it, I feel more armed for blowing my discolorations away!
At this point, I ordered some HQ 4% and Retin-A .025% from selldotcom. I also got some HQ crystals and I have my Eucerin lotion (Thanks Ondine for the recipe!!) FYI regarding the recipe posted, you said use the lotion and not the cream, but then when you gave the 3rd step you said put in the remaining cream, but thats supposed to be lotion right? I attempted making my 20% HQ last night, but had a little mishap and have to try again.. sigh
Anyway, this introduction has gone on long enough, so thanks everyone and I look forward to meeting you all!!!
-Scarfree
P.S. I was going to order some Retin-A .1% from ADC and they seem to only have Tretonion (spelling?). Is that the same thing or should it be straight Retin-A?? Haven't quite figured that out yet...
Hey everyone, just wanted to say HI!

I have been perusing this site all day for about a week now, so I felt it only right to introduce myself. I have learned so much from all of you and it has been such a relief to learn things I never knew before.
Just to give a summary of my issue(s). I am a light/brown-skinned black woman and I am not looking to be lighter as I am pretty happy with my skin tone, I have some pretty dark discolorations from scars, elbows, knees, etc. that I am trying to get rid of. I've tried using bleaching creams/lighteners before, but it didn't seem to work fast enough if at all (I'm a little impatient...) so now that I know a little more of the science behind it, I feel more armed for blowing my discolorations away!

At this point, I ordered some HQ 4% and Retin-A .025% from selldotcom. I also got some HQ crystals and I have my Eucerin lotion (Thanks Ondine for the recipe!!) FYI regarding the recipe posted, you said use the lotion and not the cream, but then when you gave the 3rd step you said put in the remaining cream, but thats supposed to be lotion right? I attempted making my 20% HQ last night, but had a little mishap and have to try again.. sigh
Anyway, this introduction has gone on long enough, so thanks everyone and I look forward to meeting you all!!!
-Scarfree
P.S. I was going to order some Retin-A .1% from ADC and they seem to only have Tretonion (spelling?). Is that the same thing or should it be straight Retin-A?? Haven't quite figured that out yet...