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[Mostly Spots]

I cant even believe that you guys are even arguing this topic. Do you ever see make-up for guys on the commercials, magazine ads. NO, because its not made for guys. guys are seen as rugged, masculine, and make-up is a feminine product. would you accept your little brother wearing make-up. I can see if you really need it, but guys sweat way more than girls, so it'll show eventually. I think that all the people who are arguing equal rights are the ones who are secretly a little sweet themselves. even the girls are saying its not cool. i'm not one to judge, but i am one to observe, and if I saw a guy in my school wear make-up, id make an observation that he was a little sweet, especially if he had no Drastic reason to wear it, like a nasty battle wound or something. if you really want to cover something up, cover it naturally with facial hair or something. I know it seems a little harsh, but come on now.

[sandia]

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[oceanmist]

hydroquonione is a bleaching agent. aka skin lightener/whitener. it inhibits melanin production in the skin, which is why its effective for brown marks.

i used 4% hydroquonine + retin-A a few months ago. it really did help with my red & brown marks, noticed after about 2 1/2 months. but they were really strong and i had some nasty side effects that i stopped.

hydroquonine is apparently banned in some countries, as it may be a carcinogen. but u shouldn't use it for more than 3 months at a time anyways. its mostly used for things like freckles or sun spots, so it wont work if u have red marks. red marks will go away by some form of exfoliation, ie. peeling via glycolic peels, retin-A, acv and all that jazz.

ive used lemon juice on my red marks for a months. it doesnt get rid of it completely but definately dims them out and makes my face look calmer.

someone on here who worked at sephora said this was a SUPER popular item: Peter Thomas Roth Potent Skin Lightening Gel Complex - 2 oz

http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Thomas-Roth-Li...x/dp/B0000Y3F1W

it contains 2% hydroquonine but also has Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Vitamin C... so its kind of a two-in-one. i am considering buying this cuz i have reddish brown marks... its $55. not THAT bad.. compared to some other expensive stuff ive bought before =P

[pneum]

I've read that hydroquinine is a potential carcinogen (google hydroquinine and carcinogen and you'll get a lot of links to medical papers). I dunno, perhaps I'm desperate enough...

[oceanmist]

I've read that hydroquinine is a potential carcinogen (google hydroquinine and carcinogen and you'll get a lot of links to medical papers). I dunno, perhaps I'm desperate enough...

lol. me too.

but honestly... everything in life is a (potential) carcinogen.

[IMSODEPRESSED]

yo! leave the guy alone! whats it to you if he wears make-up??? like your blokes bare skinned do ya??
maybe his marks are bad!? don't chat about what you don't know about!

[IMSODEPRESSED]

I cant even believe that you guys are even arguing this topic. Do you ever see make-up for guys on the commercials, magazine ads. NO, because its not made for guys. guys are seen as rugged, masculine, and make-up is a feminine product. would you accept your little brother wearing make-up. I can see if you really need it, but guys sweat way more than girls, so it'll show eventually. I think that all the people who are arguing equal rights are the ones who are secretly a little sweet themselves. even the girls are saying its not cool. i'm not one to judge, but i am one to observe, and if I saw a guy in my school wear make-up, id make an observation that he was a little sweet, especially if he had no Drastic reason to wear it, like a nasty battle wound or something. if you really want to cover something up, cover it naturally with facial hair or something. I know it seems a little harsh, but come on now.

errr.. actually there are brands for male make up! heard of jean paul guitier?????? he does make-up for men! where have you been? sitting infront of the tv like some sad couch potatoe getting brainwashed by the tv?? life expands greater than tv you kno!
i agree make-up is mainly for women im a woman, make-up artiste infact, but each to their own ay! his wearing it cos he suffers acne scars! some men are more insecure than others is that ok?