How long???

by felipe
(tx, usa)

i just received my skin whitening kit, and i started reading the products description, and it says that i should experience some itching and redness on my face and that my skin was going to start to peel, but so far my skin doesn't feel itchy or anything, is something wrong with my skin or something? is this product not for me? or is it going to make my skin lighter like that or what? i'm confused:( or when should i start to feel my skin peeling? can you please help me?

Answer:

Hi Felipe, different skin types exhibit different results. Itching, redness and peeling are the normal side effects within the first 1-3 weeks. If you are still in this early stage, you're fine. And a few skin types don't peel at all.

If after 4 weeks (although 8 weeks is the best gauge) and you don't see any improvement or feel the side effects, then you can say that the skin whitening products are not for you. That is, granting that you are having minimal or no sun exposure during this skin lightening process, and you are using at least SPF45 sunscreen when you go outdoors between 9am-5pm.

Hope that helps. :)

MAria