Hydroquinone is a skin lightener used in many whitening creams and dark mark fade treatments.
1 Review. Hydroquinone decreases the formation of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment in skin that gives it a brown color. Hydroquinone topical (for the skin) is used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, age spots, melasma (sun damage), or chloasma (darkened skin caused by hormonal changes). Hydroquinone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Uses. Hydroquinone is used to lighten the dark patches of skin (also called hyperpigmentation, melasma,  liver spots, age spots, freckles) caused by pregnancy, birth control pills, hormone medicine, or injury to the skin. This medicine works by blocking the process in the skin that leads to discoloration. Hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching agent that is used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, chloasma (also known as melasma), age spots, and acne scars. In New Zealand, hydroquinone is registered as a Pharmacy Only medicine in creams containing hydroquinone in concentrations up to 2%. What is Hydroquinone Hydroquinone is a skin lightener used in many whitening creams and dark mark fade treatments. It reduces the production of melanin in your skin, so it is great for fading hyperpigmentation, acne marks, sun spots, melasma, and other skin discoloration issues. Hydroquinone is used to lighten the dark patches of skin (also called hyperpigmentation, melasma,  liver spots, age spots, freckles) caused by pregnancy, birth control pills, hormone medicine, or injury to the skin.
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