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Hydroquinone on new and old scars, is it safe? is it effective?
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Scar : Hydroquinone is typically used to fade dark age spots or freckles not scars.
Answered 5/21/2013
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Hydroquinone: Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent . If you have dark pigmented scars the drug could work effectively.
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