SKIN LIGHTENING: TIPS 4 BEST RESULTS

CONTENTS 3 • INTRODUCTION4 • FOR THE BEST & QUICKEST RESULTS6 • YOUR DAILY REGIMEN

INTRODUCTION You must properly prepare and maintain your skin for the best lightening results. If you do not exfoliateyour skin, this will result in uneven skin lightening. It also will take longer for you to see results of the skin lightener. Before starting your skin lightening regimen you need to “prime” your skin by exfoliating.Below are tips that you can add to your own daily regimen.

::: OPTIONAL :::These methods are optional in addition to the regimen on the following pages. Any one of them wont cause significant skin lightening when used alone, but COLLECTIVELY WILL render the quickest most effective skin lightening results. Good luck & happy lightening! : )

Retin-A Gel 0.1% (tretinon):Is a penetration enhancer for skin lighteners and improves their efficacy a great deal. It causes skin to peel VERY well and promotes skin cell turn over. It also diminishes wrinkles & stretch marks. DO NOT mix Retin-A with chemical exfoliants (i.e. glycolic acid, salicylic acid, etc.) or products containing chemical exfoliants. DO NOT use on the same day that you have performed a chemical peel. DO NOT apply after having applied a moisturiser/cream/lotion/gel containing chemical exfoliants either. This will irritate your skin terribly (itching & redness). Retin-A Gel 0.1% is pretty strong so you don’t have to use it very often IF you’re already using chemical exfoliants on a daily basis. You can apply it ONCE a day 1-2 times a week. Please understand that Retin-A 0.1% is MUCH stronger (10x’s!) than Retin-A 0.01% and Retin-A 0.05% (5 x’s!). Some people don’t understand or they completely dismiss the decimal point value which is VERY important.

Glutathione, Cystiene & Vitamin-C:In addition to the below tips you can also take Glutathione, Cystiene & Vitamin-C supplements to give a boost in skin lightening. Glutathione pills are popular for lightening skin but most people don’t know or understand that taking them don’t necessarily, it’s the raising of your own glutathione levels that lighten your skin. Your body already naturally produces glutathione, a side effect of raising your glutathione levels is “skin lightening”. This can be done by taking Vitamin-C (anti-oxidant) & also Cystiene (amino acid) supplements. Foods high in either can also do this. Anti-oxidants tend to raise glutathione levels in general. Taking at least 1000mg-3000mg of Vitamin-C per day can raise glutathione levels. In addition to that you can take additional glutathione supplements along with the Vitamin-C & Cystiene supplements.

MSM (methylsulfonylmethane):Better known as sulfur, is known to lighten skin. It nourishes hair skin & nails. Taking MSM supplements has many benefits including rapid hair/nail growth, clears up skin issues, clears the body of toxins, improves vision, cateracts (msm eye drops), greatly improves the quality of skin & much more! MSM is harmless, so taking extra amounts have no negative side effects. The body uses what it needs then excretes the excess via the urine. So these claims of taking “massive” amounts of MSM oral supplements making you extremely lighter faster is UNTRUE. The body uses what it needs & deposes of the rest, therefore no over dosing. Oral Supplements: 1000mg/day Topical Supplement: 20% lotion/cream OR 20% infusion (Water or Aloe Vera Juice mixed with MSM in a spray bottle)

The above supplements don’t cause significant or fast (2-6 mo.) skin lightening when used alone, but when used collectively with the regimen on the following pages you’ll get the most effective & quickest skin lightening results.

! IMPORTANT !Remember to cleanse your colon when taking any type of supplements so that you can receive all of the benefits of those supplements. If your colon is full of debris & intestinal walls are lined with an over-abundance of mucus, it is hard for the body/intestines to absorb the nutrients & vitamins contained in the oral supplements. The body/intestines can barely absorb 21% of those nutrients & vitamins. :NOTE: Colon cleansing supplements are NOT suppose to cause abdominal cramping. So if you’re currently taking one that does, discontinue & purchase a more gentle version. One without Senna in it, an herb known to cause abdominal cramping. (See “Colon Cleansing Guide” for more info on this subject)

You can purchase the above items at the links provided below.

* Glutathione (Take 500mg/day - 1 cap) http://www.vitacost.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Glutathione-Reduced

* Vitamin C (Take 2000-3000mg/day - 2-3 caps) http://www.vitacost.com/Twinlab-C-1000-Caps-1000-mg-250-Capsules

* Colon Cleanse Caps http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Colon-Cleanse

* Retin-A Gel http://www.isis-cosmeceuticals.com/miscproducts.htm

* Cystiene (Take 500mg/day - 1 cap) http://www.vitacost.com/Twinlab-L-Cysteine

* MSM - Capsules http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-MSM

- Lotionhttp://www.imedmart.com/NOW/MSM-Liposome-Lotion/8-fl-oz.html

- Powderhttp://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-MSM-Powder

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FOR THE BEST & QUICKEST RESULTS • EXFOLIATION • PRE-FADE CLEANSER • LEMON JUICE • MOISTURISER • EXFOLIATIONWhatever your intended use of Monobenzone Cream (just like when using regular skin lighteners) you must make sure you are exfoliating the areas in which you have decided to lighten. If you have opted to just lighten your whole body or totally “depigment” your entire body, then you must make sure you exfoliate your entire body thoroughly. Exfoliation promotes new skin turnover by removing unwanted dead skin cells and pigment build-up. Monobenzone Cream (or any regular skin lightening creams) cannot fully penetrate skin that has not been exfoliated, which would result in uneven skin lightening. Also, proper exfoliation after hair removal prevents ingrown hairs (razor bumps). Exfoliation results in smoother, softer, brighter, healthier skin. You’d be amazed at how exfoliation alone beautifies& lightens the skin. METHODS SCRUBScrubbing stimulates blood and lymph flow, supplies more oxygen and nutrients to the skins surface, and exfoliates dead skin cells. The result is smoother, softer, healthier skin.Body:Brush (wooden or plastic bristles), Loofah Brush (brush with bristles made from a loofah).Purchase at Isis-Cosmeceuticals.com, CVS or Walgreen’sFace: Facial Sponge (“buff-puff” or a generic facial sponge. Purchase at Isis-Cosmeceuticals.com, CVS or Walgreen’s) CHEMICAL PEEL Read “Chemical Peel Guide” Buy Chemical Peel here: LEMON JUICELemon juice is part of the exfoliation process .Lemon juice has a lot of benefits externally & internally. It is rich in fruit acids that will gently remove dead skin cells and bleach darkened or discoloured areas. Lemon juice is a natural skin lightener, alone it will not yield noticeable lightening but used in combination with any skin lightening cream yields rapid lightening results. It also helps diminish stretch marks. Use only fresh-squeezed lemon juice, not the bottled stuff, which contains anti-oxidizing chemicals that are harmful to the skin. PRE-FADE SKIN CLEANSER & LIGHTENING SOAPSSKIN LIGHTENING CLEANSER by Isis CosmeceuticalsOur specially formulated cleanser contains several potent skin lightening agents, herbal extracts & penetration enhancersthat lighten skin & increase the effectiveness of skin lightening creams. BLACK OPAL PRE-FADE COMPLEXION BARHelps prepare the skin for the maximum strength skin lightening process. The ingredients within this cleansing bar makes skin lighten faster. Used in combination with any skin lightening cream yields rapid lightening results. ***The best to use is the bar not the liquid form. They are both the same thing but the bar soap is better, it lathers very well & goes a long way. The liquid tube form doesn’t lather at all & is quite watery*** (purchase at your local CVS or from our website (http://www.isis-cosmeceuticals.com/lighteningenhancers.htm) Black Opal Pre-Fade Complexion bar is the absolute best pre-fade bar to use but there are also other pre-fade soaps & lightening soaps that can be used in combination with other skin cleansers. Some of these soaps are all natural & some do have hydroquinone in them. These soaps are usually sold in neighbourhood Beauty Supply stores. Below are a few common brand names to look for.• Daggett & Ramsdell Lightening Soap• African Queen Moisturising and Lightening Soap• Clear Essence Complexion Soap• Fair & White Lightening Soap

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MOISTURIZERAfter exfoliating you need to properly moisturize your skin. It is not suggested that you use regular lotions to do this. Natural fragrance-free/alcohol-free oils are much better especially after exfoliating when your skin will be slightly raw & sensitive. There have been reports of individuals using “Almond Glow Oil” after exfoliating, before using Monobenzone Cream 20% so that it won’t sting or burn. One particular individual used to mix her tube of Benoquin with Almond Glow (see article link below).

Almond glow is fine but cocoa butter is the best moisturizer to use on your skin especially after exfoliating. Cocoa butter helps to lighten scars, stretch marks AND prevents scaring & darkening of the skin if used on wounds/bruises iwhile they are still healing. The best brand to use is Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula (not the lotion) the one in the jar and the stick. Regular cocoa butter is good but it tends to be very greasy & doesn’t absorb very well. Palmer’s absorbs very well and makes the skin feels so soft & silky and has a pleasant sweet smell.

YOUR DAILY REGIMEN You can use this daily regimen if you like or add some of these procedures to your own daily regimen.This process is a great preparation for using lightening creams and will keep your skin SUPER SILKY & SOFT

EXFOLIATEChemical Peel Face - Cleanser 5%-10% Soulution (done daily) OR Just use the facial sponge Chemical Peel – 30% Soulution (6 wk intervals)

Body - Optional- Cleanser 5%-10% Soulution (done daily) Chemical Peel 35%-70% Solution (done daily for skin that is especially dry & has hair bumps. If you have very thin skin you can do this 1-3 times a week)

Scrub (done in the shower)With skin lightening soap of your choice, or african black soap - USE:Entire bodyFace - Gental Facial Sponge (done every day)Body - Firm Body/Bath Brush (done every day)

Lemon Juice (after shower)- USe on your entire body (don’t use on face after chemical peel)Lemon juice is part of the exfoliation process, but is also part of the lightening process. It also evens skin tone & tightens skin. MOISTERIZEThis is very important after exfoliating your skin. After applying the lemon juice, while your skin is still damp apply your skinbleaching/lightening cream. After the cream has absorbed then apply your mosturizer. If your Skin bleaching/lightening creamis moisturizes your skin enough then you don’t have to apply any more lotions or oils to the skin. Face - Palmers’s Cocobutter Formula (the stick) OR your favorite oil moisturizer

Body - Palmers’s Cocobutter Formula (the jar), OR OR your favorite oil moisturizer

*******If you plan on using Monobenzone Cream immediately after exfoliating, make sure you moisturise FIRST with either “Almond Glow” or Olive Oil to protect your skin from the usual sting & irritation of Monobenzone Cream . You should still test a small area of skin before dowsing your entire body or specific areas with your Monobenzone Cream *******