i heard papaya soap works only specific brands such as likas but they seem to be unavailable in ausx.0
there's some whitening products at The Body Shop. never tried it though 'cause I'm already too white..
Not really a product, but I know that lemon contains astringent properties that help bleach and whiten the skin. What you do is cut a slice of lemon and lightly rub the juice over your entire face. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and then rinse. Doing this once a day for about a month will probably give you some results (and I say probably because it varies from person to person). You could maybe give that a try.
i doubt any products out there works but if u do want to try them, use asian brands like shiseido. western brands are probably not made for the same whitening effect. my way is to use sunblock every day of the year, doesnt matter if its winter or summer, even if u spend ur whole day indoors, wear sunblock.
Try Korean products. Brands like Missha, The Face Shop or SkinFood. Thier products are made from natural ingredients - fruits, plants and even vegetable. Nice packaging and quite cheap too. O, smell nice too! Currently, they are hot in my country. Maybe, you can try to visit their website 1st to see what they offer http://www.missha.net/ http://www.thefaceshop.com/en/ http://www.theskinfood.com/00_home/home.asp
i think its also got to do with ur personal diet... u r what u eat isn't something thats just been passed around for nothing just eat more vegies and fruits and stay away from sun cuz it makes ur melanin cells work 100 times harder... here's a good site on skin http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/features/articles/0,,284410_590739,00.html http://www.avreskincare.com/skin/conditions/skincolor.html http://health.ivillage.com/skin/0,,hmns,00.html besides healthy skin is what looks best... guys don't want there girls too look like they just came outta a blood transfusion