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A member asked:

Is using benoquin (monobenzone) cream good to use on discoloured skin from the sun? to even out the skin

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Not a good idea: This cream will take all of the color out of your skin. Your skin will be white forever.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/28/2017

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Hyperpigmentation: Benoqin treatment of dark skin is permanent. If you over do the benoqiin you will not be able to add back pigment. Use hydroquinone instead.

Dr Ibrahim and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/23/2015

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If a black make use benoquin (monobenzone) cream would it change there hair style also ?

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Bleaching skin (to white) permanently? I don't have vitiligo, i'm tan, but since hq results fade i want to use monobenzone, is it really that risky?

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