How to Lighten Pox with Zit Cream on Dolls

Pox.

Those little dark or light spots on the vinyl. This is how I get rid of the dark spots. (This method also works on ink marks and yellowed shoes.) 

Use zit cream with 10% benzoyl peroxide (some countries only have 5%, but that's ok, it'll just take longer to work.) Spread it all over the poxed area and set it in direct sunlight. For this boy, I put him outside in 105* weather. I have put them in the window before. And when it's overcast, it takes a lot longer to work. The more sun, the better.

 I noticed a huge difference in just the first day, but they are still visible. I will probably try it once more, as I don't want the vinyl to fade. I put the cream on the inside as well as the outside, as I have heard that this method works well. 

Precautions: Test a small area first, as it does fade some vinyls more than others. Don’t use more than a few days or it will fade the vinyl. Check daily. I take it all off at end of day and start again the next day. 

Don’t use on dark-colored skintones, as it will fade the vinyl. 

Don't get it on clothes or towels. It will bleach them.

Some people say to soak the head in bleach. I have never personally seen results with this, and you either have to take all the hair out and reroot, or only do this with bald heads. Note: The photos have NOT been photoshopped. The color looks different because of the lighting.