Question 1

can hydrogen peroxide lighten age spots?

Accepted Answer

No: There are otc products that may help, but your doctor can probably recommend something better. Whatever you use, you must protect the area from the sun to avoid making the spots darker again.

Question 2

will the white spots go away after using hydrogen peroxide for a rinse and can it damage your gums ?

Accepted Answer

No and Yes: "White Spots" on your teeth will not be affected by hydrogen peroxide. Excessive use of hydrogen peroxide can irritate and damage your gingiva. See a local dentist for advice regarding and blemishes on your teeth.

Question 3

bleaching with hydrogen peroxide can remove dark spots on face in 2 weeks? which can remove dark spots from acne faster?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: Your treatment will not work. Post-inflammatory acne pigmentation   will  improve with tretinoin  cream + hydroquinone. Control of the acne is important. See a skin dr.

Question 4

why do i get white spots on my gums after rinsing my mouth with hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Tissue damage: Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer.  The bubbling that you see is form the breakdown into oxygen and water.  This can kill bacteria in your mouth but it can also kill normal cells.  The white spots that you see in your mouth is tissue damage.  Do not rinse with full strength hydrogen peroxide.  It can hurt more than it helps.  There are better ways to lighten teeth.  See a dentist.

Question 5

i'm 38 weeks and noticed my acne getting out of hand and it looked infected so i put a bit of hydrogen peroxide on my face , and noticed white spots?

Accepted Answer

Acne: The hormones in pregnancy make acne much worse for a lot of women. There are many over the counter acne facial washes and topical medications that may help. Hydrogen peroxide is not one of them that will help. After delivery you should see improvement as the hormones return to normal levels. A dermatologist post partum can offer other treatments as well.

Question 6

is it possible for you to put hydrogen peroxide on a dark spot?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Peroxide: Applying Hydrogen peroxide to your skin to lighten it  is not a good idea.  You can buy products that  are specifically designed for lightening dark spots

Question 7

i'm being treated for scabies  since mid december.  i rub hydrogen peroxide on itchy spot and after a minute multiple white dots appear. are they  mol?

Accepted Answer

H2O2, white spots: Your question is not clear. Do you mean "normal"? If so, yes, that is commonly seen with H2O2 when portions of epidermis are exposed.

Question 8

theirs no way the whitening hydrogen peroxide used can permantly bleach your lip the discolored spot will return to its normal color in a few days or ?

Accepted Answer

Well : See a dermatologist or plastic surgeon there are things like whitening treatment or even Melanex that can help with permanent lighting of the color of a discoloration spots

Question 9

i used hydrogen peroxide as a spot treatment on a pimple on my nose with a q tip and as i was doing that some peroxide was running down my nose beside the pimple when i went back to check the whole side of my nose was white. will my color come back?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although hydrogen peroxide does cause a chemical reaction and can damage cells. This should be transient and I anticipate your symptoms to resolve.

Question 10

what does hydrogen peroxide do for cuts?

Accepted Answer

Mild disinfectant: May be used in small quantities as a wound disinfectant.  Mild soap and water irrigation just as effective for most minor wounds.  Key is copious irrigation with water, i.E "the solution to pollution is dilution".

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Can hydrogen peroxide lighten age spots?

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Will the white spots go away after using hydrogen peroxide for a rinse and can it damage your gums ?

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Bleaching with hydrogen peroxide can remove dark spots on face in 2 weeks? which can remove dark spots from acne faster?

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Why do i get white spots on my gums after rinsing my mouth with hydrogen peroxide?

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I'm 38 weeks and noticed my acne getting out of hand and it looked infected so i put a bit of hydrogen peroxide on my face , and noticed white spots?

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Is it possible for you to put hydrogen peroxide on a dark spot?

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I'm being treated for scabies since mid december. i rub hydrogen peroxide on itchy spot and after a minute multiple white dots appear. are they mol?

A member asked:

Theirs no way the whitening hydrogen peroxide used can permantly bleach your lip the discolored spot will return to its normal color in a few days or ?

A member asked:

I used hydrogen peroxide as a spot treatment on a pimple on my nose with a q tip and as i was doing that some peroxide was running down my nose beside the pimple when i went back to check the whole side of my nose was white. will my color come back?

A member asked:

What does hydrogen peroxide do for cuts?

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