APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT AS A THIN LAYER ON THE AFFECTED AREA TWICE DAILY, OR USE AS DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR. IF NO IMPROVEMENT IS SEEN AFTER 3 MONTHS OF TREATMENT, USE OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED. LIGHTENING EFFECT OF THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE NOTICEABLE WHEN USED ON VERY DARK SKIN. CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE: DO NOT USE UNLESS DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR.