Hydroquinone, also benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromatic organic compound that is a type of Phenols, having the chemical formula C6H4(OH)2. Its chemical structure, shown in the table at right, has two hydroxyl groups covalent bond to a benzene ring in a Arene substitution patt...
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Hydroquinone13,196 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Hydroquinone helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation (8% lower than average of other Hyperpigmentation treatments)
Retin A
An average number of patient posts reported that Retin A helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation
Obagi
An average number of patient posts reported that Obagi helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation
Sunblock
Fewer patient posts reported that Sunblock helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation (78% lower than average of other Hyperpigmentation treatments)
Lustra
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MSM
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Tazorac
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Obagi Nu Derm
An average number of patient posts reported that Obagi Nu Derm helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation
Differin
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Retin-A Micro
Fewer patient posts reported that Retin-A Micro helped them when used for Hyperpigmentation (18% lower than average of other Hyperpigmentation treatments)
Obagi Nu-Derm Clear
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Hydroquinone Top Concerns
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I love Obagi! I use the Nu Derm with hydroquinone for my melasma. That stuff is the best. I have never tried any of the other Obagi products, but...
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...using hydroquinone, a steroid, and ...Derm said I could continue to use it when I start accutane (in 29 days!) minus the retin-a for my hyperpigmentation (i'm brown s...
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...and it completley got rid of my melasma. It was WONDERFUL to ...rid of these splotches. However, after 2 weeks, I started using my hydroquinone 4% like the laser tech suggested and the splotch...
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Hello! I have been on ortho lo for almost 2 years, ...a year. Last summer I developed Melasma on my forehead. And ...have a rx for 4% hydroquinone, but no help. I'm thinking...
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...Made my PIH darker!!
So my derm prescribed Hydroquinone 4% for my annoying PIH spots. I've been ...it with retin-a ... Has anyone ever experienced this with Hydroquinone?
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...hyperpigmentation darker. Comments: My dermatologist prescribed hydroquinone 4% cream to helped me with a light hyperpigmentation problem. However, hydroquinone did not work at all. I...
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I had some sun spots on my face and my doctor prescribed me hydroquinone 4%. i think they sell ...Obagi which has the 4% hydroquinone in it. It takes about...
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I had acne scarring (really dark spots) and I went for ...OTC stuff won't work on your face once the scars are old. I used to use hydroquinone before but it made my skin...
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Same situation I'm dealing with now. I got the 8% hydroquinone from a compounding pharmacy. I was told to use ...light therapy to help the hyperpigmentation...
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I've been getting my hydroquinone from a compounding pharmacy fro ...it is mixed with clindamycin for my acne. I works perfectly. I'm...
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