A 31-year-old member asked:
does hydroquinone reduce darkness due to jockitch? how much time does it take?
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Dr. Linda Spenceranswered
Dermatology 36 years experience
Perhaps, takes month: Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, or darkness after inflammation such as from jock itch (tinea infection) can take months to disappear. Hydroquinone might shorten that time, but can also cause irritation so isn't recommended.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
If anyone has used lustra (hydroquinone)?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered
Dermatology 50 years experience
Yes: For pigmented spots, usually for face. It's a bleaching cream.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Hydroquinone side effects serious?
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Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Irritation: Used properly it should be limited to irritation. Overuse could rarely cause systemic effects.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What do I need to know about starting lustra (hydroquinone)?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Ebneranswered
Dermatology 18 years experience
Hydroquinone: Lustra is a type of topical skin bleaching agent that contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone has been used for years to bleach out darks spots on the skin (usually the face). Some people are voicing concern that hydroquinone may have long-term safety issues. Therefore, the use of hydroquinone for skin bleaching has been used less and less over the past couple years.
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New London, WI
A 25-year-old female asked:
Prescribed hydroquinone today any serious side effects I should watch out for?
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Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 41 years experience
Safe: Depending upon the concentration of hydroquinone and whether it is compounded with other medications including retinoic acid, it may produce localized inflammation. Otherwise, in lower concentrations, it is usually safe.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
What are the harmful effects of hydroquinone?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Bergeranswered
Dermatology 41 years experience
Color: Overuse can actually cause non reversible darkening. There have been rumors of carcinogenesis, but doubt are true and no literature to support.
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