Avon Banishing Cream Review

I buy Avon products and for the most part like the brand.  I decided to try their Banishing Cream because I have some age spots on my arms and hands and hoped to lighten them.  The description of the product on the website is:  Hydroquinone-free formula featuring Avon's patented skin brightener as well as a botanical brightening blend and Vitamin E.  It is a nourishing night cream that gradually evens the skin tone by helping to reduce the appearance of unwanted dark spots and discolorations.

I bought the product and decided to test its effectiveness.  Since both of my arms have about the same amount of age spots on them, I treated only my right arm.  I applied the cream religiously every night to my right arm and hand.  After 2 months of use, I can honestly say there has been absolutely no difference in my skin.  My dermatologist has verified that these spots are indeed age spots and so I expected the cream to work.

I revisited the Avon website and the product has been reviewed by 11 people.  Five of the eleven people agree with me that the product doesn't work.  The other 6 people reported that the cream worked for them.  That means that 45 % had poor results.  If you add my results to those on the site, then 50% of the people had poor results.  I realize that this means that the other 50% had good results.  I do not know why the product could work for some people and not for others. 

The product does have a pleasant scent.  This is a nice plus because many skin lighteners smell like bleach.  This one does not.

My money spent went down the drain and I will continue to seek a good skin lightener.

I would not recommend this product to anyone, unless you just want to take a chance.