I simply love Black Opal especially the foundation stick which I happen to use daily as a foundation for my face and that's as far as it gets. this Body Fade Creme ruined my skin. The box said it can be used all over the body and since I had uneven skin and dark marks, I applied a little on my face and body and a week later, I started to see dark welts on my face! It was horrific I tell you! This was only on my face and the rest of the body seemed normal enough. The dark marks seemed to be more intense and I immediately stopped using this product. This left my skin looking scaly and it started to peel off . I had to apply layers upon layers of makeup onto my face to avoid people noticing how freaky my face looked. Even the makeup didn't quite conceal my skin peeling off. After a few days, the dead skin cells on my face started to dry and peel off revealing new unblemished skin underneath. I was so relieved that the whole ordeal was finally over! My advice is that, although Black Opal is a good brand it's best not to apply the body fade Creme onto one's face even if the Creme says "it does not contain hydroquinone."

Overally, this product is over priced and does not do much for the skin. There are plenty of other products on the market that can help fade dark marks at a relatively cheaper price without making skin scaly and cause it to peel off.

All the best!

Because of Black Opal’s fantastic reputation among black people all over the world, I was very excited to try out the Black Opal Body Fade Crème Sensitive Skin Formula. It comes in a 6.3oz (about 180g to the rest of us) tube that is easy to handle.

Based on the instructions for use, this fade cream can be used all over the body, including the face. My face has very sensitive skin and so, I did not want to risk using the product there. However, I did have plenty of dark spots caused by random old scars on the rest of my body, especially my legs.

The directions for use state that you should use the Black Opal Body Fade Crème twice a day and after a shower or bath. A small amount is all you need to rub into your skin.

The cool looking cream is not greasy at all but has a very luxurious and light texture. It is easily and quickly absorbed by the skin when you apply it. It also has a lovely fragrance that’s not overwhelming and so, it’ll not clash with your perfume.

My skin is definitely better hydrated and I don’t need to re-apply the cream through-out the day as my skin remains moisturised all day.

I’ve only been using the Black Opal Body Fade Crème for about four days and so far I am happy with the results. Though subtle, I can see a change in the dark spots on my legs. I’m pretty sure by the end of two weeks, there’ll be a noticeable change in the discolouration on my legs.

Will keep you posted!