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A member asked:
Can hydroquinone make pigmentation darker before it begins to lighten? i have been using 4% on my upper lip for a few days and it seems worse.
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No: You are probably looking at minor irritation. But prolonged use sometimes results in paradoxical increased pigment. Exogenous ochronosis. After using it for 3 months take a few weeks off.
Answered 8/7/2017
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