Monobenzone 20% Cream - Day 8

It's already been 8 days since I started using 20% monobenzone cream on my face and body. So far it is really good moisturizing cream and is easy to apply. I thought it would be thick and not spread easily like a different mono cream I bought, but this one is lighter and absorbs much better.

I noticed when I apply too much (thinking it would lighten faster) my skin gets a bit irritated. My skin is naturally on the dry side so I am use to applying a moisturizer everyday. I thought that it would have a nice scent but it doesn't actually smell like anything - similar to obagi clear.

My Monobenzone Routine:

8:00am - Wake up, shower and apply Mono to face, neck, chest, back, knees and elbows
9:00am - Go to work (yikes, I hate my job lol)
6:00pm - Get home, wash my face and eat supper
11:00pm - Shower again and apply Mono to face, neck, chest, back, knees and elbows
11:20pm - Let Mono dry then apply body lotion
11:30pm - Bedtime (Yes, I sleep early - so what?)

So far I am applying to select areas because I want to lighten those first, then when its all the same color I can think about full body lightening. I am really excited to see some results, I will try not look in the mirror too much lol

I tend to compare my arms to my thighs because they are so much lighter. So if they become the same color then I know that the product is working. Today, I have also been avoiding the sun and the major time when I get sun burned is in the car during rush hour.

Now I always have a long sleep cardigan in the back seat of my car just to cover my arms and hands while I am driving. Then I take it off before I leave the car for work (its hot as hell so I dont want to be wearing a sweater to work.

Try it out, it really does help - even tinted windows didnt protect my arms and chest from darkening while I was driving. This technique was the only thing that has helped me (it's tough to do it when there are other people in the car with you though lol

Well that's it for now, it's getting late so I will go and eat my supper and begin my nightly routine.