What works for skin lightening?

One of the questions we really need to have answered is, “what products are really safe for the care of our skin?“ Recent news has revealed that the skin bleaching ingredient, hydroquinone, has been put under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are saying more safety studies are needed in order to rule out potential carcinogenic risk from the topically applied hydroquinone in humans. There also is a claim that research shows hydroquinone may cause disfiguring effects. Users of the product will no longer be able to purchase these over-the-counter drug products after current inventories are depleted. The FDA reports it intends to consider all skin bleaching drug products, whether currently marketed on a prescription or over-the-counter basis.

Have you used the product? Has it worked for you? I have used it on a minor scale a couple of years ago, and did find it to be effective. Perhaps the old fashion way would be to go back to using fresh lemon juice; the acidity in the juice can cause lightening and have a fade away effect over time. Also, some products that contain aloe, apple cider vinegar, can also lighten and brighten the skin.

What products, other treatments have worked for you?