68%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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3.0
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14 years ago

Hydroquinone is the most effective lightening agent on the market. For this to be allowable to buy over the counter, I just had to try it. I use this every now & then when I'm certain I'm not going...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown



2.0
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15 years ago

This did nothing for my dark spots. I did not like the consistency, it's pricey and did absolutely nothing for my skin.

About reviewer (300 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBlack


4.0
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17 years ago

I've used this product over the the past four years on areas that I want to "fade". It does work if you use it consistently! I previously used prescription-strength 4% Hydroquinone gel which...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBlack


1.0
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17 years ago

I have a lot of sun spots and damage under both eyes which I have being seeing my derm to correct. I saw a good rec for this in a beauty mag and decided to try it since I didn't want something...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


1.0
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17 years ago

despite the good reviews others experienced, i had allergic reaction to this product. skin just gets itchy and raw. no luck!

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

This did absolutely nothing to lighten pigment spots or acne marks. I do like the gel textue, and it has certain anti-oxidants, and it's ok for going under makeup for oily-skinned girls. But...

About reviewer (453 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

This product saved me the $900 I was going to pay for getting IPL/PhotoFacial treatments. Yes, it's that good. I've used tons of products, no results, and I decided to give this one a chance -the...

About reviewer (145 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

Like many olive-skinned people, I have some problems with pigmentation around my mouth and several tiny moles around my eyes and cheeks. I tried laser, but wasn't happy with the results. I bought...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I love this stuff! I bought it mainly to fade hyperpigmentation on my marionette lines--the area around my mouth--and really, really dark patches on my elbows that made them look super-dirty. ...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


1.0
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18 years ago

I bought this to lightening acne scars and did notice a bit lessening of color. But, after using for a few weeks, I read that one of the main ingredients - Hydroquinone - has been banned in Europe...

About reviewer (90 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


3.0
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18 years ago

So I just discovered this website thanks to a fellow boardie: http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/index.php You can search the saftey ratings of the products you are using or the saftey of the...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

I was looking for something to lighten sun damaged dark areas on my face & to fade old acne scars. The SA at Sephora recommended the PTR for it's ingredients & the size of the bottle you get for...

About reviewer (219 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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18 years ago

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT !!! i looked at the reviews of this product here, and i was really interested if it worked for me. i have combination/oily skin and after i got my acne under control (with...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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18 years ago

I know hydroquinone sometimes makes dark spots red or darker before it gets better, and this is exactly what it did to me. However I found out from some fellow MUAers who experienced the same...

About reviewer (215 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

This product is great! I have marks on my face left behind by stubborn blemishes,and I bought this product for that reason. I started applying once a day(even though it says every other day)and...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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19 years ago

This is a good over the counter product for fading chloasma. However, I got a better 8% hydroquinone product from my Dermatologist which REALLY faded my chloasma. I still use this in the a.m....

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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19 years ago

This product is really expensive, but the list of ingredients in here are all very effective whitening agents. The gel seems to go to work immediately. Within a few days some of my scars have...

About reviewer (139 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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19 years ago

Okay, I have light brown melasma on my upper lip and a few spots on my forehead from using oral contraceptives, and the spots get very dark when I go in the sun. I have tried all sorts of...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily

HairBrown

EyesGreen


4.0
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19 years ago

Paula Begoun recommends this, and so I thought I'd give it a try. I've been using it for about a month or so now. The bottle says it's for all skin types except sensitive, and I discovered why....

About reviewer (113 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen