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Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone

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Hydroquinone is a skin-related agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Melanex • Lustra • Lustra AF • Lustra ultra

Side Effects

Common

Scaling skin
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Spider veins
Skin redness or irritation
Burning sensation
Red skin
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

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A 35-year old asked:

What is hydroquinone used for?

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A 24-year old male asked:

May i know about lustra (hydroquinone) ?

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A 36-year old asked:

What will happen if you stop using hydroquinone?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Is hydroquinone really dangerous so it was banned ?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Is hydroquinone safe? Could it be used most oftthe time?

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A 30-year old asked:

What do I need to know about starting lustra (hydroquinone)?

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A 31-year old asked:

Does hydroquinone reduce darkness due to jockitch? How much time does it take?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Hydroquinone have side effact, if yes than please tell me what is side effact of it.Can I use it without any medical suggestion.How to apply in my body?

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A 17-year old female asked:

is hydroquinone safe for skin ?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does hydroquinone remove stretch mark?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Is hydroquinone safe for skin decoration?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Does hydroquinone lower fertility rate in women?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can kojic acid and hydroquinone be mixed together?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Can I use hydroquinone with retinaldehyde and glycolic acid?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Prescribed hydroquinone today any serious side effects I should watch out for?

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A 50-year old asked:

Are titanium dioxide and hydroquinone harmful ingredients when added together?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could my dark spots get worse before they get better while using hydroquinone?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Could hydroquinone 2% be used all the time? Or are there long term side effects?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

With hydroquinone, do you put it on the entire face or do you just dot it on each dark mark?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Is hydroquinone dangerous and does it really lead to a much darker skin after its use has been stopped?

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A female asked:

I used hyderquin having 2% of hydroquinone and by night that placed are bit red and visible what should i do ?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Could 2% hydroquinone cause irreversible darkening long term or is this only with higher concentrations? (This really gave me doubts) ADVICE? Thanks

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A 20-year old female asked:

I used expigment with %4 hydroquinone on my frekless and i feel my skin is getting dry and falling so should I continue useing it or stop for while??

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A 18-year old male asked:

Can I use 2% hydroquinone when on accutane?

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A 42-year old asked:

How well does hydroquinone work to fade scars?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is hydroquinone linked to an increase in cancer?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can I use hydroquinone for bleach dark underarms?

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A 43-year old asked:

What are the side effects of hydroquinone tretinion?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can i buy hydroquinone online without a prescription?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you tell me how likely is hydroquinone to cause cancer?

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