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Can hydroquinone and benzoyl when used together stain your skin? if so what could you do to get rid of it or is it permanent? the stain is brown/pink

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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Peroxide: stop the benzoyl peroxide. it will go away eventually with washing.

Dr Weisman agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Can hydroquinone and benzoyl when used together stain your skin? if so what could you do to get rid of it or is it permanent? the stain is brown/pink

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Dr Weisman agreed

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