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Lustra

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Lustra is a skin-related agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Melanex

Generic Drug

Hydroquinone

Side Effects

Common

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

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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 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 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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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 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 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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