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M an asian girl n iam looking forward 2 a hydroquinone cream 4 my mother..is it safe?she is 48 n has already reached menopause.she was fair b4 n now d

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Combo: Safe enough. Works better when combined with tretinoin [Retin A] and other things. Do not use for more than a few months because sometimes long, continuous use without pause may cause a paradoxical DARKER skin.

Answered 11/13/2016

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

OK: Avoid sun exposure during use. May need to use it for several weeks/months for improvement to occur.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 11/14/2016

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