Are you currently using or thinking about treating your melasma or pigmentation with Hydroquinone?
- Well here's some information to consider ...
You'll find that Hydroquinone is a popular product recommended by just about every dermatologist and or medical director that owns a skincare practice; but the sad reality is that the reasoning for these recommendations isn't for Hydroquinones effectiveness, but its exclusivity and the profit driving incentive prescribing the item brings the establishment ... However despite it's common appearance in skincare routines across the U.S. Hydroquinone has been banned in almost all other countries for it's severe risks
Reasons to avoid Hydroquinone
You could end up with an even worse incurable affliction such as Exogenous Ochronosis ( a permanent bluish-black pigment that can develop post use )
It can cause organ toxicity ( known cases of skin, heart and liver toxicity )
It's clinically proven to cause and or increase risk of skin cancer
The risks of Hydroquinone supersede it's short lived benefits and like most lighteners, it must be applied repeatedly, forever to maintain any achieved results ( -if it even worked at all ); and eventually it stops working and is inevitably discontinued the appearance of melasma or hyperpigmentation returns and almost always worsens. Not to mention most individuals have adverse reactions such as the reasons discussed above but can also experience severe breakouts and a irreversible splotchy appearance similar to vitiligo, a condition that causes random pigment loss of the skin
Hydroquinone is highly inflammatory and always compounded with calming ingredients to combat the potential consequences regular use can cause. It's highly toxic to our melanocytes, which protect our skin from the sun. As we mature our melanocyte production naturally diminishes, making us more susceptible to sun damage and premature aging, hydroquinone just sets this into fruition faster
Think hard before using Hydroquinone to treat your melasma or pigmentation; There's much healthier, more effective and safer ways to treat either affliction such as chemical peels, the only treatment proven to eradicate darkened melanocytes in the skin, not just lighten them; or supplements and skincare products that can help suppress abnormal melanin production such as clinical strength Kojic Acid and Vitamin C
Book an appointment and discuss which options are best for treating your complexion