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Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone

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Hydroquinone is a skin-related agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Melanex • Lustra

Side Effects

Common

Scaling skin
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Spider veins
Skin redness or irritation
Red skin
Burning sensation
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Related questions

A 35-year old asked:

What is hydroquinone used for?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Is hydroquinone safe for skin decoration?

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A 24-year old male asked:

may i know about lustra (hydroquinone) ?????

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A 30-year old asked:

What do I need to know about starting Lustra (hydroquinone)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could my dark spots get worse before they get better while using hydroquinone?

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A 45-year old asked:

Any one know how to get rid off brown patches on the face without using a chemical like hydroquinone?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Hydroquinone have side effact,if yes than please tell me what is side effact of it.Can i use it without any medical suggestion.How to apply in my body?

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A 42-year old asked:

Hydroquinone side effects serious?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does hydroquinone remove stretch mark?

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A 26-year old male asked:

is it safe to use hydroquinone on my face?

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A 46-year old asked:

How do you know if you're allergic to hydroquinone?

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A 26-year old male asked:

My face skin has become dark due to Long term use of hydroquinone cream?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Would 2% hydroquinone help whiten my dark armpits? Which was caused my shaving.

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A 27-year old female asked:

What % of hydroquinone cream is safe enough to use on my dark armpits caused from shaving ?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Now that I'm already tanned, need help in removing it. Please suggest me a better solution as read that 'Hydroquinone' bleaches the skin & harmful too?

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A 24-year old female asked about a 35-year old female:

Is it safe to use hydroquinone while pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How well does hydroquinone work to fade scars?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Can I use hydroquinone on my pubic area and my bikini line?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Hydroquinone on new and old scars, is it safe? Is it effective?

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A 48-year old asked:

How can hydroquinone turn skin darker and cause hyperpigmentation?

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A member asked:

I am using Hydroquinone for 1 week. I see peeling and redness in my face. I am using a SPF 40+ sunscreen still I see skin burning on my face?

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A member asked:

I am using Hydroquinone for 1 week. I see peeling and redness in my face. I am using a SPF 40+ sunscreen still I see skin burning on my face?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Had a red spot size of a dime used hydroquinone to lighten it up didny really work but now I have white spots around it how can I even it up?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I'm a dark skinned woman I used to apply hydroquinone cream. Is there any surgery that can reduce melanin from inside in order to lose a few shades?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old asked:

Dark spot corrector active ingredient is hydroquinone %2 safe to use while 6 months pregnant?

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A 24-year old female asked:

My dermatologist recently prescribed roaccutanne and hydroquinone for use at night. Is it safe to use hydroquinone while on roaccutane?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Used otc hydroquinone 2% for years. Quit use for 4 months trying to get pregnant. Started use again 3 weeks ago then conceived! Quit again but worried?

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A 32-year old asked:

What is the effcet of hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone furate on skin?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Can hydroquinone cream help to lighten a scar due to stitches?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is ok to use hydroquinone?? Im using the dark spot corrector from proactive and im 13 wks pregnant

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