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Hydroquinone

The 4% cream paired with 1% retinol is what moved melasma in darker skin.

Also called 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, Benzene-1,4-diol, Quinol, Hydroquinol, HQ

Who it's forMen with dark patches left by acne, shaving rash or years of sun.

The item

Three squares: proven in human trials. Two: a strong signal. One: early human data. Striped: the trials disagree.

Emergency: call 911.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Talk to a physician who has your history before you change anything.