Is hydroquinone safe? Q&A with a dermatologist| Dr Dray
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- Опубликовано: 26 апр 2018
- Today I address the safety of hydroquinone and answer your questions about hydroquinone causing cancer and liver damage.
This is an excellent comprehensive review article discussing the studies I mention here, as well as many others. The references cited in this paper overlap with studies mentioned in this video:
Levitt, J. The safety of hydroquinone: a dermatologist's response to the 2006 Federal Register. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Nov;57(5):854-72. Epub 2007 Apr 27.
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You must have been a star at med school. You're just talking about from the top of your head with no notes! I'm blown away-- even if you had to brush up a bit on the topic, it's incredible. Such a wealth of information!!
Thanks Ms Carolyn :) Happy weekend
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I’m ALWAYS thinking this while watching her videos. Such an intelligent woman!!!
Dr. Dray is a talking encyclopedia of dermatology!!! G.O.A.T. ❤️
WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU! Thanks a million!!
I have been researching this topic for years with so many confusing advice from doctors. This is the most comprehensive and definitive answer analysis of hydroquinone. Thank you so much!
Thanks!
Thanks for always dispelling the fears that sadly continue to plague the use of certain topical ingredients. Cheers!
Thanks for watching :)
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This one of my favorite post from you, it is highly detailed in all the necessary areas. Thank you for putting out good information
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Yay !!’ I’m not a rat . I’m relieved to hear the information you’ve gathered regarding HQ! I’ve had many concerns over this ... I’ll share/forward your Q&A video with my friends and my Dermatologist and PA . You’re the best !
Glad you enjoyed and thanks!
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OMG Dr. you have no idea how important this video is for me at this time... I have been suffering from melasma and have been prescribed hydroquinone but was very skeptic to use it because of all the fear mongering in the internet... This video has at last helped me a to trust my dermatologist and give it a try without prejudice...
Thank you so much for this video! I love that you really break everything down and make it understandable. I hope you have an awesome day! ❤️
Wow!
You gives really heavy information! You have so much knowledge! Thank you for all the detailed facts! 👍🏼👏🏼❤️
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Hello Dr. Dary:) Could you please do a Q&A about HIFU facial treatment? Is it safe? Who should pursue it? We would love to hear your discussions over this topic. Thanks! xoxo
I love that derms have been coming up in RUclips the last few years bc this saved me from a lot of misinformation. :D
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Thank you for a detailed analysis of this ingredient!! I’ve been looking into this for so long but i could not get a proper outcome, thank you!🥰❤️
So close to 100k subscribers
Thanks for your support
Wow thank you for making this video! I’m from Canada and over here , the hydroquinone is always through a prescription in a compound with other ingredients ! I had it sitting there in my fridge in fear it might cause 1001 problems internally and externally because of the lack of information I had! But thank you! I have terrible melasma which has really affected me and my family doctor told me that the hydroquinone would definitely help! Now I’m going to try it out! Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much for ALL of this info. I am almost 50 yrs old and I have always had freckles and I just recently developed a couple age spots and was leary about trying Hydroquinone. Thank you again
Thank you for your time & hard work collating and preparing all this info for us. I’d love to attend one of your presentations😍🇬🇧
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Thanks! Glad to hear things are going well Ms Liz
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I appreciate your channel so much! You gave excellent quality information here. I use a hydroquinone product currently on my hands and chest and I was a little worried when you previously mentioned the disfigurement (!). Your explanation of the complete scope of information makes me feel a lot better about using the product.
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ive been hearing bad things about it and she made me feel sooo much better!! just tried it for the first time today.
What about results n any side effects?
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@@DrDrayzdayim not english speaker , plz can i have answer about risk of hydroquinone on baby when use while pregnent?
Love it when you talk science to us! Thank you
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Great video Doctor! I had been hearing crazy things, no one has ever really broken it down. Thank you!
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Best explanation ever!!! Thank you so much for your time 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Another great video Andrea! I am a dermatology PA. I have been for 1 year now. It's been my dream to work as a dermatology provider since I was a little girl. Your channel is so informative and helpful and has helped me grow in my practice. Plus, I love how much sunscreen you wear! Your're just like me, with tons of sunscreen and big hats! It's nice to see I'm not the only one out there being extra with my sun protection. Unfortunately, people still look at me like I'm nuts. LOL
Thanks! Glad to hear you are enjoying :)
Great information!!! I loved the video! Thank you so much for the video and enjoy the rest of your day!! Happy! Friday!
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Thanks Dr Dray. You answered all my questions about this product.
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Thank you so much for clarifying all the questions regarding Hydroquinone .
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I love listening to you talk and I love how passionate you are
Thank you for all the in depth information. Very helpful.
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thanks for watching
@@DrDrayzday can i use hydrocodone cream for frakels
@@foziyajan766 yeah of course you can use but use straight more than three months you have to use on and off
Thank you for this video, Dr. Dray. As a melasma sufferer, I appreciate the reassurance that I'm not causing myself more harm in the future while trying to lighten my pigment problems today. I have been using hydroquinone off and on for years and it's the only thing that seems to help. It does make my face quite red so I am looking forward to your videos on how to use it properly to (hopefully) reduce some of the irritation I tend to experience. Thank you again.
Thanks! Melasma can be very hard to cope with and I am glad to hear the HQ is helping Ms Sarah Jane
Did u get any side effecst
Hey Sarah, did the Hydroquinone help with your hyperpigmentation? I want to use it too.
@@vegetabrah1889 I am using HQ for last 2 years but I use for 6 weeks and then take break from it till my melasma returns. Unfortunately melasma has strong memory and connected with over all wellness ...even having not enough sleep can trigger it and ruined your weeks efforts in 24 hours...found HQ is the only solution for this...all the best .
@@fatemahumar6269 thank you :)
Thank God for Dr.Dray!
Thank you again- have a great Friday 😃
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My dermatologist prescribed me hydroquinone 4% yesterday 😳 and before I put it on my face …what I did was to see what Dr. Dray says about this cream. 😂😂 Thank you Dr. Dray for educating us. Best advice always! Sending hugs from LA
Did u notice any difference?
Same
Thank you for such thorough information on this topic. I had been very hesitant about adding Hydroquinone to my skin care regimen.
Thanks for watching
R u using still!! Can u plz tell me results
@@neeruk1526 Did u find results?
Why I’ve been using it with Tretinoin since February. No problems at all. I get compliments daily on my skin
Very informative and appealed to the human side of it. Which is a nice touch : laying awake at night worrying. And how hyperpigmentation lowers self esteem. :
Great video. Congratulations on 99K.!
Thanks Ms Kathyrn :)
@@DrDrayzday hello..... I just wanna know if i put both the ordinary and a hydroquinone?
Highly informative video. You are very thorough. Have a great weekend! See you tomorrow.
Thanks! You too!
Thank you so much for this very informative video from someone who struggles with melasma. 😊👍💕
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Much awaited video. Thank you so much 😍
Thanks!
You are so awesome Ms Andrea! Such a great video with great info! Happy Friday! 🤙🏻❤️
Thanks Ms Anna :) Happy Friday to you 2
I'm glad I watched this. I have been thinking about using the Obagi nu-derm system. It has rave reviews on line and while I haven't spoken to my dermatologist about it, I noticed it does now say "hydroquinone free" and reviews aren't quite as good as they once were for the product. So, I guess this is a prescription now that you have to add back in?
This greatly alleviated my concerns! Thanks !!
glad to hear :)
I have stopped doing all the dangerous stuff to my skin but I think it's late now because I already have developed melasma over my cheeks .. Its frustrating that there is no cure to this... My ultimate desire is to hear it from dr dray that we can cure melasma now .. It will be the happiest day of my life
Love all your videos Dr Dray!
I love this video.
Can I apply on my neck just as much as my face?
Happy now I can use my stuff in peace 😍😍
WOW. Thank you so so much dr. Dray. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Oh my goodness thank you for such wonderful info! So detailed , you're amazing! 💕
Thanks!
thank you Dr dray this is very informatic
Thanks for watching :)
Great video Dr, What is the longest period of time you can use hydroquinone
Thank you! This video is really helpful😊
Thank you so much Dr. Dray.
OMG! Dr. Dray! This is awesome information! After many promptings from family, friends, etc, I decided to go to a dermatologist regarding the dark patch on my forehead. I explained that I noticed the patch spreads more when I'm in the sun. She prescribed a hydroquinone topical cream (4%), and a tretinoin topical cream (5%), because of my MELASMA. She also said I should use sunscreen. In the past, I was leery of using sunscreen because I have normal-to-oily skin. I know better now. Anywho, that appointment was in October, and I've been researching hydroquinone ever since, simply because of those fears you addressed.
Joyce carde , hi can you please tell how do you used both at the same. Thks
Hey? Would u tell me how ur skin is after using hydroquinone cream. Does it work or not?
@@ramankooner2482 Hey there! I never filled the prescription because of the video info from Dr. Dray.
@@joycecarde7759 oh okay!
Thank you so much for this Dr. Dray. I have a surgical scar that I've been meaning to use Hydroquinone for. Your video has provided all the information I needed about Hydroquinone. When you mentioned that adverse side effects can occur when it's used long term, what do you consider as "long term"? Do you recommend cycling Hydroquinone (i.e. 3 months on, 3 months off)? Thank you so much for all that you do.
Love all your videos...thank you!
Thank you for such great information. Have a wonderful day 🦋
Thanks!
Thank you for covering this topic in a very scientific and logical manner. I have not used hydroquinone due to concerns that I needed addressed. You rock.
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Omg i was just about to request this video!!!! 😊
Hope it is helpful
Dr Dray yes! Thank you! Hydroquinone has a bad... hopefully now people will see it differently.
Hi Dr. Dray, in a future Q&A I would love if you would discuss fluorouracil, which a family member has just had prescribed for suspicious areas on the face. Thank you!
Thank you for the information. ❤
I am currently using a cream called Nadinola and it has 2% hydroquinone in it, i noticed its fading my scars gently and i use sunscreen whenever i put it on. this video was informative i used to demonize it too without understanding it. Thank You!
Oh often do you use it? And what amount, like a pea size?
Dr. Dray, could you please talk about the Admire My Skin Retinoid cream? I am liking it more than Drunk Elephant. Your comments are always cautious and professional. THANK YOU!
Awesome information!!! 👍
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for the GREAT information!
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The best dermatologist ever omg !
Hi Andrea....great info! Have a super Friday!
Thanks! Happy Friday :)
Can hydroquinone be used to treat dark spots around mouth?
I was just prescribed this at 4% for dark spots (sun or age, who knows). I have never heard of this product. Box says to use it twice a day and nurse told me night only. Idk why. And I was told to use sunscreen during the day.
I am so glad you did this video, your knowledge and understanding is outstanding
But Andrea didn't mention how often should ya use it
How do you use it hun only at nights?
@@bree3659 I use it at night and put a moisturizer on top
This is super helpful. Thank you.
Thanks!
Hi Andrea, I understand totally your intention to finish with the hydroquinone's demonization, it can be, I don't know a companies marketing strategy to outperform hydroquinone of the competition and then sell their skin bleachers?, it has happen before in the pharmaceutical industry, I only can buy hydroquinone as a skin bleach product in my country's pharmacies and your video gives calm to my life, because the message is "I can continue applying hydroquinone without any health danger". Thank you for so complete video.😊
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Can you please do a video on how to use hydroquinone properly? I’m getting a lot of irritation with it and not sure whether to use it all over or just on certain areas. Love your videos! xx
ONLY ON THE PIGMENT SPOTS! BE AWARE!
I apply it 3 nights a week. After the night cream.
I just found your channel and am enjoying your videos. My question is: do you recommend toner and (if so) what toners do you recommend? Or, rather, what ingredients should I be looking for/avoiding? Are they necessary? Toners have always been the only element of recommended skincare that I could never get on board with or find one that works well enough for me to use consistently. I apologize if you already covered this topic, but I did do a search of your channel and could not find anything specific on toners. Thank you!
Thanks!Nope...useless
Dr Dray Thank you!
@@contemplativegirl21 There are a couple of her videos in which she talks about how toners and serums are useless. lol. I dont think the two are specific "topics" but she just talks about it casually as she's showing us her skin care routine. Maybe check out one of her skin care routine videos? She gives a lot of information while just washing her face. Great stuff!
This is by far the most informative video I have ever watched from a dermatologist! Given all of this evidence, is it reasonable to consider using hydroquinone while breast-feeding? I understand that no studies have been done to prove its safety, but again everything that you presented here seems to suggest that it should be relatively safe. I would truly appreciate your reply. Thank you!
Thank you Dr Dray for this excelente information, iam using obagi Hydroquinone 4% now for 3 months and Iam very pleased with the results 😉😍
Thanks :)
Hi am using the Obagi hydroquinone serum too. Its caused a bit of mild irritation on my skin - did u get any form of irritation whilst using it? X
Wonderful information - thank you! I had NO idea that we consumed hydroquinone!! I feel much more comfortable about using OTC brands now. Sue
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Hello Dr. Dray! Can you please do a "Dermatologist reacts to skin hack video" I don't know if you heard of these so called skin hacks some of them even put vagisil on their face and one puts black pepper and potato underneath the eyes apparently for dark circles. Just in case these are potential irritants, it would be great to get your point of view. If ther are indeed unsafe to please educate the impressionable people watching it. Also, note English is my second language so if the grammar is wrong or if I can't articulate myself well enough, that's the reason why. Happy Friday! 😊
Your grammar seems better than many american native english speakers, lol
Maricris R. That would be fun!
Your snarky humour would be perfect for a video like this
YES please do this haha
I enjoy watching all your videos, great and helpful informations for someone with eczema. You are my new youtube friend.
Great info!
Thanks!
God I love this woman.Thank you
You read my mind Andrea! I was about to request you to do a video on Hydroquinone and here you are. Thank you very much for your videos and guidance on different products. I really enjoy watching your channel. Have a happy Friday!
:)
Well, again “you are not a rat” 🐀 I love this. So informative
Happy Friday! Always happy to see you’re updates & info
Happy Friday