Hydroquinone is an active ingredient indicated for the progressive removal of skin spots such as: melasma, lentigo senil and other conditions in which hyperpigmentation occurs due to an excessive increase in melanin production.
This active ingredient is available in cream form, the gel can be purchased from pharmacies, depending on the brand chosen by the person.
- Hydroquinone is under the trade names Hidroquin.
- Glicolic-H.
- Eldoquin.
- Solaquin.
- Melanasa.
- AE Ban Crema or Betarretin H cream.
- For example.
- In some formulations it may be associated with other active ingredients.
- In addition.
- This substance can also be used for pharmaceutical preparations.
Hydroquinone is used to gradually thin skin spots, including molasses, parts, acne spots, age spots, psoriasis and acema marks. This compound acts as a substrate of the enzyme tyrosine, in competition with tyrosine and inhibiting the formation of melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to the skin. In this way, with the degradation of melanin production, the stain will become less and less clear.
In addition, even more slowly, hydroquinone causes structural changes in the membranes of melanocyte organelles, accelerating the degradation of melanosomes, which are the cells responsible for melanin production.
The product of hydroquinone should be applied in a thin layer in the area to be treated, sometimes daily, one by hand and one by second medical criterion, the cream should be used until the skin is well applied and should be applied for a few days In case the expected depravmation is not observed after 2 months of treatment, the product should be discontinued and the doctor informed.
During treatment with hydroquinone, the following precautions should be taken:
Also talk to your doctor about products that may continue to apply to your skin to avoid drug interactions.
Some side effects that may occur during treatment with hydroquinone include browning, aging, excessive inflammation, blistering and a slight burning sensation.
Hydroquinone should not be used in people with hypersensitivity to formula components during childbirth and lactation.
In addition, if eye contact should be avoided, in case of accidental contact, wash thoroughly with water. Irritated skin should not be used in the presence of sunburn.
You have other options to remove skin spots.