HYDROQUINONE | For Pigmentation. Dermatologist Reviews
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Hydroquinone remains as one of the most popular pigment inhibitors. It is still the most effective treatment for pigmentation including melasma, post acne pigment & as a bleaching cream in many Asian & African countries. Hydroquinone was made famous by Michael Jackson, who overdosed on this (as well as propofol).
Concentrations range from 2% to 8% or higher. In Australia this can be purchased over the counter with concentrations of 2% or less. Countries in Asia such as Japan, & many African countries ban the trade & sale of HQ.
Safety concerns are founded by murine studies (rats). Not substantiated. Biggest concerns are, firstly contact dermatitis with higher concentrations, tachyphylaxis (stops working) & exogenous ochronosis (hyperpigmentation instead of fading pigment). Majority of side effects can be mitigated with appropriate use & monitoring. Most dermatologists will limit its use to 3 to 6 months maximum. We rotate other pigment inhibitors such as arbutin, ascorbic acid, licorice root, soy, flavonoids, bearberries, cranberries, & exfoliants such as AHAs.
Accurate titration and application of hydroquinone will reduce side effects and maximise its use.
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Dr Davin Lim@drdavinlim
@101.skin
Brisbane, Australia
#hydroquinone #postinflammatorypigmentation #melasma #pigmenttreatment
For people like me with darker skin (FP type 6) a HQ-based product is often the ONLY resort for PIH, because most ordinary acids don't penetrate deep enough into the skin to support a complete renewal process.
Have u used it ? If yes for how long?
Agree
What you people call hyperpigmentation is your normal skin tone. You just want lighter skin.
Dr Davin needs some recognition aside from Dr Dray.
Oh he’s the best!
where is the recognition from Dr Dray? I've missed that
Dr dray is creepy
I agree. I can’t believe Dr Dray is not clear about it, is it in adapalene and differin? I used this on my face not realizing this may be hydroquinone! I am so mad right now.
Have learnt what products to use from David regarding for acne prone skin
Use for 4 months, every night, tretinoin all over the face and hydroquinone in the dark spots on my face; They decreased a lot, now I only use them once a week as "maintenance" and since I started the treatment I always use sunscreen during the day
Does it work for redness post acne? Or just dark skin
Thanks
Where did you purchase the hydroquinone?
@@fatimaa.abdullahi4424 You can get it a asian hair stores that sell black hair products in America.
@@fatimaa.abdullahi4424 you should definitely go to a dermatologist.
Thnx for t
I used hydroquinone on my face every night for two and half month. Saw visible changes:dark spots faded away,skin lightened. However once I stopped my skin went back how it was before hydroquinone. Now I have started using it again and the results are again showing. So from what I have learned and read, you gotta take breaks when using this product and during this break you should use other products that help with pigmentation. I will give vitamin c a shot after I am done with my second phase.
Let us know how it goes. My derm gave me 4% to use and I’ve been scared to use it but this dr explained everything well. Glad it worked for you.
I used hydroquinone for 3 months and had great results, but my doc warned that if I don’t use sunscreen religiously, it will return. So, I use a moisturizer that has an SPF, and have not had any recurrence of my dark spots!
@@hotcris3 hey just saw your comment and was curious about your journey with hq. Please write back would really appreciate
@@sconan01 do u still use it or did u stop using it after 3 months?
How did you take a break in between using other products
You are so clear and non-intimidating in your explanation of HQ. Thanks for other alternative recommendations too.
Do not use benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, or other peroxide products when using hydroquinone. Temporary dark staining of the skin may occur.👍
My derm prescribed me hydroquinone... but also benzoyl peroxide. I keep hearing that mixing them is bad, but are they compatible if I space out when they are used? Might have to make a call tho!
Why ? I use cliniopper jel its acne jel and ıts benzoyl peroxide ım Afraid
So good to see you back. I appreciate your clear, professional teaching very much.
Hydroquinone ruined my bright white eyes. I was prescribed a prescription strength dosage for 6 weeks to treat hyperpigmentation . I experienced quite a bit of eye irritation but chalked it up to seasonal eye allergies. I later discovered that the product was getting into my eyes through my skin ( even though I was not applying it around my eyes). By the time I stopped using it, the damage was already done. I developed a small pinguecula in my eye and I have visible red veins now. If you experience eye irritation while on hydroquinone, discontinue use immediately. I wish someone had warned me
Omg I apply it around my eye corners cause when I cry I rub my eyes and the corners are dark...should I stop?
@@rayel0001 u put retin a in your eyes?
@@rayel0001 There are visible red veins in my eyes now... I can’t use retin a to get rid of them
@@it-ke9od I would. It’s not a chemical that I would use on/ around sensitive eye skin
@@Cheree_Wright i ask my mom and she said I should ask my dad but my dad is away for work...
Great video! Thank you! I use/ used most of the actives mentioned, but if I don’t apply sunscreen (even while in the house during lockdown) I instantly see my pigmentation surfacing again.
Dang Dr Lim look at your channel growing!!
hy doc, i just wanna share my story about dangerous skin care here in indonesia, the majority of indonesian women have the beauty standard as the whiter you get the prettiest u are. so many unresponsible people use hydroquinone above the safety standard, results in they got whiter in a very short period weeks-month, but i notice that their skin got brittle by mean it got thinner, spider nevi, redness, easily bleed out even scratch minimally and uneven/very contrast color between face and neck.
And the skin doesn't look radiant. It somehow looks ashy... yes it gets lighter but doesn't look fresh.
Yeah, hydroquinone triumphs kojic acid, arbutin, etc. I'm interested in tranexamic acid though.
Tried it, not that good.
I was helping my mom treating her melasma. She was using Glycolic acid + HQ 3%+ licorice root 3/week and Tretinoid 0.05% + Azelaic acid 4/week plus humectants and sunscreen... and she was good... but she forgot to use her sunscreen for a week (IDK why!!!!) and now her face is worst than ever! How is it possible that she forgot the most important part of her skincare routine?
because she forgot the sunscreen, Sunscreen is literally the most important part to getting rid of hyperpigmentation
Thank you so much for this video!!!! You have no idea how helpful this is. My doctor prescribed this for me and gave me such little information on it.
This is the best discussion of hydroquinone I've heard yet. What is your opinion of 5% tranexamic acid for skin discolorations?
I'm very interested in this as well!
@@notreallyawaitress10 X2
I use Hada Labo Shiro Jyun Premium which has tranexamic acid in it and it helped a lot in decreasing the appearance of my pigmentations. Tranexamic acid also brightens my whole face complexion. It will not make your face 1 shade lighter, but brighter and healthier.
@@aubreybondoc did u get the lotion, milk or cream? Thank you.
I am using 3% tranaxmic. It peeled my Skin at start. my pigmentation fading now my pigmentation faded to 70% but I used hydroquinone with it.
But 30% is remaining I don't know will it fade my pigmentation completely.
Oral tranaxmic acid is the king of all procedures but it may cause blood clot on safer side we have tranaxmic dermal injection also those are more effective and less risky. I am planning to go with dermal injection
i had tried everything for dark spots from vitamin c serums to alpha arbutin, azaeliac acid, etc and loads of other over the counter treatments. anyway i finally went to a dermatologist who prescribed me hydorquinone and my dark spots rapidly disappeared. its really helped me. i think the problem with it is that alot of overzealous individuals use it recklessly and using it for prolonged period of time without the guidance and supervision of a licensed dermatologist can be really dangerous. but if you're in the hands of a good dr who knows what they are doing and monitors your doseage/useage you will see good result
Im thinking of getting the differin 2% Hydroquinone for my dark spots because alpha arbutin and vitamin c serum for my dark spots n it barely helped n I used spf 50 and I’m thinking of getting otc hydroquinone to use for like a month or 8 weeks n stop for a month because nothing works and hq is my last resort
Also, I’m light brown skin ... a Latino basically and my dark spots are on my jawline n the ones on my face disappear n not my jawline ... so I’m getting the differing hydroquinone and putting it all over my face so my face is evened out
@Manny how has been your experience with the differing 2% hq?
How long did it take for your dark marks to fade using the HQ? N what percent did you use?
I like hydroquinone...I use it maybe once a year for 3-4 months. I use the HQ protocol from the zo skin line and I think it's unmatched.
Have u foung any side effects like ochronosis?
@@sumangupta5711 ochronosis only occurs if you use it for years and years without taking a break in between
Hi Dr. Lim,
Thank you for the information. Stay safe!! Happy Holidays 🎄
Thank you 😊 i am glad you are back on youtube
Thank you for your short discussion doctor Davin.. 😊 Very informative 😊 take care😊
A small correction Dr,
Hydroquinone has been legalised as an OTC quasi drug in Japan ever since 2020.
Source : Ratzilla
Thank you so much for the info, Dr. Davin! I’ve been trying to treat hyperpigmentation from ingrown hairs on my legs with products made with alfa-arbutin and niacinamide as well as ahas, but I think I’m going to try laser treatments going forward.
if u seen my reply pls ans me,also i have hyperpigmentation in my leg ,i want to already u did laser?is laser effective ?
Hi Dr. Lim, I would like to know your opinion on a prescription lightening product. It was developed by a well known aesthetician in LA. It’s mainly sold at her medical spa so I won’t mention the brand. The product has a lot of good reviews. Here’s the main ingredients: hydrocortisone 1%, hydroquinone 8%, tretinoin 0.1%, kojic acid 3%.
I use mine during day and to go to bed. Mine is a Hydroquinone + Sunscreen. Been using it for about a month and my spots have significantly lighten.
@@OneLife21 it can be an irritant so work it into your regimen. Once a day a few times a week. Slowly increase.
What percentage of HQ did u use?
@@patriciavillegas4175 2%
@@OneLife21 hsj
I use 4% day and night and it did wonders. It’s even out my skintone. I’ve been with hq for a month so far..
Thanks for the useful information. Thoughts on Niacinamide for treating PIH.
Hi Dr Lim,
I was wondering if you've heard of John Plunkett's Superfade Face Cream and what you think about it? According to the packaging, it has hyrdoquinone (20mg/g), salicylic acid (15mg/g) and padimate O (30mg/g). I bought it from Chemist Warehouse and have been using it without consulting any doctor about it 😕
Simone, Superfade cream is EXACTLY what I have been using on my elbow for the past 2 months. I only used it at night for the first 6 weeks to get used to it, then over the past 2 weeks I have been using it morning and evening. It really works well for me, I like watching the progress.
I have started using the cream on my chin and neck tonight because I have very dark PIH due to plucking ingrown hairs. I have a pretty safe routine of using a Zinc oxide-based SPF 30+ and an acids-based exfoliant, so I am hoping that the Superfade cream will be giving nice results soon.
Ps: I am Black African, so any change to my skin tends to be quickly visible. Things might go differently for you. ^__^
This is very helpful. Thank you so much. I got prescribed 12% HQ with Kojic acid. My skin gets very irritated, red, and flaky. I have tried skipping a night or 2, using moisturizer before and after but my skin is still very irritated. I’ll try dilution next.
Hello. I got 8% and currently experiencing red, flaky and lil irritation. What shall I do?
Can you show how to apply this to avoid surrounding hypopigmentation while treating hyperpigmentation?
It's been five days I'm on hydroquinone and I'm supposed to use it for one month. I'm seeing visible change in my melasma patches. I hope it sustains.
I use diy unbuffered ascorbic acid solution on my face, and keep it stored in the fridge so it doesn't oxidize. My ph strips say about 1.5. I'm too lazy to add baking soda, and I like to think that my super acid vitamin c has amazing penetration properties.
You would think that between the microneedling, the vitamin c, and the 20% glycolic acid pads, that I would look like a porcelain doll at this point. I filled in a rolling acne scar totally, but a little stubborn hyperpigmentation remains.
Maybe I'll try hydroquinone next.
I have a dr. pen that I have yet to use for my acne scaring.
@@SweetUareDesi I have the Dr. Pen M8.
Microneedling probably won't work well on protruding scars, but for pits and rolling scars it's been effective for me.
I have not needed lidocaine cream for the needle lengths I use. I use 1mm on most of my face and even my neck, 0.75mm on on my nose and around my eyes, and 1.5mm on my scarred cheek area. I do it monthly. For these lengths you really need to give your skin time to recover. Definitely use a longer length on your scarring, but you could use 0.5mm length elsewhere is you are looking for collagen induction. I see that you are young, so you may just want to focus on your scarring and ignore the rest of your face.
Use numbing cream if pain is an issue for you, although you could try an ice pack. Expect some bleeding with a longer needle length. Your scars have a puckered appearance because scar tissue is acting like an anchor and pulling your skin down. This is why you need a longer needle length for acne scars. You need to break up the scar tissue.
Clean your face with rubbing alcohol. I like to spray my needles as well. Your skin will look awful for two or three days afterwards. I use hyaluronic acid as a slip. Don't inject a lot of foreign substances into your skin, as you may end up with unsightly granulomas.
I won't use harsh actives for a day or so after I microneedle.
My skincare regimen changes periodically. I did start buffering my diy vitamin c serum. I use less glycolic acid since I started cleaning my face with castile soap with tea tree oil, as my skin has gotten more sensitive to acid.
My husband complimented me on how smooth my skin has been looking. Next I will switch to a retinol serum and see If I can get even better results than the glycolic acid. I just got a Mini Hifu, so now I have to figure out how and when to integrate It into my routine. Just for fun I do an occasional mud mask on top of everything else. My skin looks brighter afterwards.
May your face be smooth as a baby's bottom.
Thanks so much for the info - how about laser option?
Dr Lim , Can hydroquinone + retin a cause dermatitis? If so how do you treat the dermatitis?
If you use the HQ and your problem goes away
Will the spots come back if you discontinue ?
Hello from Canada! Thank you for the informative video. What are your thoughts on tranexamic acid? Also, in a 2% OTC HQ, do you still recommend spot treatment or is that your recommendation for prescription strength? Thank you so much.
Hi, not sure if this is late to reply. I was prescribed tranexamic acid by my skin doctor. Cleared my pigmentation for a while, then my skin color became way too light, kind of pale looking. And whenever it is hot, my face would feel hot and become red, even when running. I stopped using it, then pigmentation started coming back again. I was using it only during night time.
What percent of tranexamic acid was in the prescription you used?
Very clear and concise. Thank you
Love your explanation..you brilliant Dr.Lim
Thanks from Turkey. İ follow you with attention 🥰
Hi do you use this cream ?
Thank you that was fab, it would be good to cover any side effects and what we can do.
It’s not banned in South Africa.
At a moment I am using hydroquinone 4% for my hyper pigmentation. It's been just a week and I already see a good result..I am really impressed...I use only at night.
Which product do you use?
I used 4% for 1 week and my dark spots got lighter but it started irritating my skin so I stopped and now they looked darker 🥺🥺
Is treatment with Hydroquinone permanent? Meaning, treated skin will not go dark in a couple of months/years? Is it more susceptible to sun once done with the treatment? Thanks for the great video!
It depends what kind of hylerpigmentation do you have.if its post acne than it could permenantly get rid of your spots. If its melasma than it will always return to some extent, you will just maintain it.
@@emmka300 How do you know if it's melasma? I mean, my left cheek bone area is very sensitive and I've hyperpigmentation on that area, but not on right cheek bone area? Is it melasma?
@@justsubscribeplease melasma is usually symmetrical, so if you have it on one side of your face, you'll have it similarly on the other side
@@KaoStarrBellydance i am suffering from hyperpigmentation can this cream hepl to remove dark knees and elbows can I use this on my legs please sis ans
@@irakhan2984 It can be used on legs, but if you don't use sunblock, it can cause the skin to become darker because Hydroquinone can make the skin more sensitive to the sun. I would try other remedies before using hydroquinone.
Best explanation I've heard!
Hey Doc, love your vids!! Question for you: What over the counter product(s) would help with the redness (not rosacea) left over from years of severe acne. I guess the correct terminology is post inflammatory erythema? Just let me know! Thank you so much!!
Laser. Laser resurfacing can sometimes help reduce post-inflammatory erythema.
Dermabrasion. Microneedling or microdermabrasion is a technique that uses small needles to puncture the skin. ...
Vitamin C. Vitamin C is anti-inflammatory and helps your body make collagen. ...
Sunscreen.
Hello Dr. Davin. When using hydroquinone, how long till you see results?
2-3 months. You must not use it more than 3 months. If you get your desired skin stop using it and replace it with vitamin c or kojic acid for another 2-3 months AND THEN you can use hydroquinone for another 2-3 months. The point is dont use it for long term. I hope this help. And hydroquinone is no more than 4% (you can use less but NO MORE than 4% )
@@alifiii When hydroquinone is already known to cause skin cancer and lead to other major health issues then why you should use it, just couldn't fathom for some reason though. :)
@@alifiii do you use hydroquinone all over your face or only on dark areas ?
@@zAbdullahKhan when it use it above 4%, it can cause cancer, because cosmetic even put hyroquinone up to 12%, so if you use 2% or 4% and use it no more than 2-3 months, its pretty safe.
@@dynamitedynamite2737 mdermatologist says one of wrong use of hyroq is to use it on darkspot only, use it entirely ur face (except eye area). But if you have a doubt on hydro, just please do what you comfy to use. Hope this help.
Good video, very straightfoward
What is the best treatment for PIH (from acne) that is 12-15 months old? Is it probably dermal at this point? Is there any hope or is prognosis poor? Thanks
Can you please recommend some of the pigment inhibiting creams (containing alpha arbutin or azelaic acid, Kojic acid) sold over the counter here in Australia. This would help lots of people to buy the right products. Thanks in advance.
Faded!!
@@yontela no
Thank you very much. It is very informative.
How long should we being using this? Is it until it clears? Once it fades to skin color and we stop using it, will it return or will this color be gone permanently? Any risk it goes lighter than our skin tone? Thanks for addressing all my concerns.
thank you for the vid! i wanna ask, can it be used in a summer period ?
Is it good to use alph abutin every day to clear hyperpicmentation please? Can you please give me answer.
Yes it is
Didn't work for me :/
Dr Davin I have sunburn Melasma can I use hydroquinone to clear it ...And if so how long should I use it ..because it is severe
that’s interesting, differin has a hydroquinone 2% serum i didn’t know that i had to spot treat my hyperpigmentation with it i was just applying it like a serum to my whole face 😭
No please dnt use hydroquinone
what happened?
@@shainazshainaz635 You can't go telling people to not use it just because certain countries used to put a lot of bleaching agents with the hydroquinone. The misinformation from influencers and many others that hydroquinone is dangerous to dark skin has to stop. Plus, we have kojic acid/tranexamic acid anyways for a gentler version of hydroquinone for hyperpigmentation. It is not required that you must use hydroquinone only. Tell other countries to stop putting bleaching agents in their products. That is what is dangerous.
I was told to apply all over my face because I have patches spread all over! Also, if you spot treat you can end up with the ‘halo’ effect, which is a white ring around the dark patch!!
@@shainazshainaz635 ….I am surprised you said not to use it. South Asians are crazy about lighting skins
Very informative video! I got the caviar seeds sign. How do I get rid of it or reduce the appearance and stop it from happening again?
@drdavinlim hi there.. basically I have hyperpigmentation around the upper eyelid and lower eye I have tried the hq 4% and it has not irritated my skin at all...what I'm asking is will this take away my hyperpigmenration. Thanks
It is available in South Africa 🇿🇦 as part of the kligman's luma formula 😊. You get only from a dermatologist
I can go to any dermatologist to get it in SA?
Hi dr lim do you need rest breaks with arbutin as it’s a derivative of hydroquinone?
No arbutin is a safe form of hydroquinone
Begging for advice. So this might sound silly.. but I have melasma on my forehead and I'm tempted to wear a silicone patch on my forehead under my hat to just keep it totally eclipsed from the sun. I wear a hat every single day, vitamin c & licorice root + SPF & moisturizer in the daytime, and use SPF at least every 2 hours, retinol & hydroquinone (cycle on & off) at night... my melasma isn't budging, its been years and I've been consistent pleeeease is there any advice?? I don't know what else to do.
I have hypopigmentation (white spots) near my chin and hyperpigmentation on certain areas of the skin because of acne. My doctor recommended using hydroquinone for the whole face for even tone. Will it not further lighten the white spots?
Doctor. I have mast cell activation syndrome, my doc prescribed it. I am so scared to use it but I need it. Thank you so much 😊
Very nice information. Plz guide about the role of pico laser in melasma. And role pico laser in brown Spote on face. How much sessions required
Very useful!! Thank you!
You can get 2% in Australia over the counter 😀
Hey dr amazing u made us understand this clearly thank u so much I m very sensitive to all most all products hence I use by moisturizing before n after it helps u r the first person to make it public thank u do much u saved many by just this statement bravo keep it up
Is there a laser you can use to lighten pigment on the skin?
Why is it you don't recommend this for the 3rd main type of pigmentation- freckles/sun damage? You only mention melasma and post inflam. What do you recommend for this?
Can I use hydroquinone on my dark knees and elbows? If so, how to apply it?
9:21 pm EST 6/16. I’ve been using a popular 12% HQ cream with tretinan ??. I used it for my melasma. It was working but 3 days in it caused my smile lines to lighten 10x faster than the rest of my face. I now have a new issue to try to cover with makeup! The online dermatologist sounds like they are reading from a script. Their initial advice was to avoid the areas and the areas will revert. Nothing has changed in 2 weeks. Why did it happen? What do I do?
12% HQ is way too high, you won't even get that concentration in prescription formulations.
@@blackham7 Musely says their dark spot cream is 12%. Is this reversible?
HOLY CRAP!!!!😳😳I’m not using ever again!! So scary
Can HQ treat acanthosis nigricans. If so, can you do a video on it?
Thank you so much for the im depth info
Valuable info doc, but can you please advise what to do as I have used HQ 2% and have gotten darker. I live in the Caribbean and I do use sunscreen everyday spf 50
Make sure you are reapplying also. Wear protective attire.
What do you recommend to treat a blepharoplasty scar?! I am Hispanic and I. Been reading horror stories on lasers. Please advise!
If you have olive skin don’t use any type of lasers, your skin will show spots you never knew you had permanently.
6% Hydroquinone + Retinol + Hydro. Acid , Chemist mix by tube aprox. $65.00 by Prescription ,
only will help to lighten for a few months ,spots gradually will return unfortunately.
Edit: You can use hydroquin 6% with compounds mix by chemist
which follows Dr's prescription for 3 mos , then 3 mos off and so on. It helps to live & ease your stress about spots.... been there now enjoying. God bless 🤗
So how exactly do you avoid the hyperpigmentation caused by hydroquinone?
You stop using it after 2-3 months 😉
Hello Doctor! Can i apply thiamdol on the skin before applying the Hydroquinone 4%. Is this application safe
Thanks 🙏 for video Allah bless u dear dr sir
Hi Doctor thank you for sharing this. I have this greyish hue on my face overall because I did a home chemical peel and got sun exposure the next day. I have used several lightening agents as prescribed by various doctors including vitamin C, kojic acid, botanical extracts. I also did a few professional chemical peels and a laser treatment. However my skin does look greyish and very very dull, and it looks strange because I have a golden tone all over my body. My doctor prescribed Hydroquinone 2% once a day (at night), and it seems to be working but PAINFULLY SLOWLY. I have been using it for almost 40 days now. I don't have any irritation or any side effects. How do I amplify this process? I asked my doctor for 4% prescription but he is skeptical as it may cause irritation. However I am absolutely broken due to my skin condition it has been 6 months and i don't go anywhere out without 3 layers of foundation :((((((((. Any suggestions would be really helpful.
I’m really sorry you’ve been struggling with your skin issues. I learned that in addition to the ingredients you have listed to prevent more pigment along with sunscreen of course, to use Tretinoin at night with the hydroquinone. It increases the efficacy. If you don’t want a prescription then use the differin or adapalene gel you can get at Target. Hope that helps. It’s comparable to .025% tretinoin.
How’s it now?
Hi there how is it now?
Co2 fractional laser will solve your problem
Does this work from redness in hypertrofic scars? And on really fair/light skin
Dr. Lim what can I use to boost my collagen in my face area ... I have terrible dark pigmentation on my face .. I am 62 years old, I use to work in the Sun ☀️ for about 15 years on construction site.
Hi Dr, does hydrocortisone cream safe and can treat dar spots on my legs compared to the many cons of hydroquinone?
Can you comment on effectiveness of tranexamic acid over HQ for sun spot in your opinion?
Can you put it on in the morning? Also, do we just apply it once a day or twice a day?
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VERY HELPFUL EXPLANATION
i use alpha arbutin alot, definitely work given time, about 4+ weeks
Which brand do you use? Thanks
Silvia L the ordinary, combo with their azeleic acid = 🔥🔥
@@Account1746 doesn’t the ordinary pill?
B̥ͦT̥ͦS̥ͦ F̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦ G̥ͦI̥ͦR̥ͦL̥ͦ naa put it on first, then moisturiser, then azeleic acid, then sunscreen
@@Account1746 thanks
Hi Dr Lim, when using Hydroquinone product on Melasma skin it will faded forever or keep coming back?
It will come back..you have to maintain skincare
Hi Dr Lim, love your videos. I am in Sydney, just wondering if you know any dermatologist in Sydney who's as good as you are to treat melasma for Asian skin. Thank you.
Thanks for that information.
What sunscreen should we use while using Hydroquinone
Any skin lightener mild but effective enough for eczema skin?
arbutin for my case
What about AZELAIC ACID?
Can hydroquinone good for surgical scars?
New subscriber, great content 👍
Hi I have melasma and the dermatologist has prescribed hydroquinone.
Can I use hydroquinone at night and vitamin c or azelaic acid in the morning.
I have a question sir, around my beard area it is much darker than the skin around it similar to the darkness of your mustache compared to the surrounding area, would a hydroquinone cream fix that?
Hi davin, I have been suffering from lichen planus pigmentosus on forehead and neck areas, from past 6months… my doctor suggested the following prescription .1. Proviso tablet, 2.picon cream 30mg 3. Powder coldes… he also tried q swtich laser for 1 sitting.. but it didn't work.. Can you please suggest me a good cream or tablets or treatment for my problem… I hope you will answer my question ..
Is pigmanorm safe for kids?
I use that cream i have little afrer weeks my melasma is lightning but after i stop to use hydroquinone my melasma is back
Melasma is hormonal so no matter what you really do depending on your anatomy it will come back you just have to maintain it but not with hydroquinone because you can’t use it over long periods of time so I would suggest going to a dermatologist for further information or help on how to prevent your melasma from coming back
Hi good day., I just started using hydroquinon and Tretinion , I have PCOS so I have heavy dark marks on my cheeks . Now I DONT get pimples …. But as I started to use these products , by the 2nd week I broke out , pimples all over my cheeks, as I only use the products where need and not all over my face , so I immediately stopped the use to wait for the irritation to clear up before I start back , I think I was probably using too much , I don’t know …… but I wash my face at night put on my sun screen and moisturizer let that dry for about an hour or two then I apply the hydroquinion & Retina/ Tretinion, but I still broke out , what did I do wrong ??????? Plz help
question please, my sister has melasma and pimples her dermatologist said that Hydroquinone is bad for her skin
Pimples is simle use tea tree crame.1 month all finished