Hydroquinone is a substance indicated in the gradual thinning of spots, such as melasma, freckles, senile lentigo and other conditions in which hyperpigmentation occurs by excessive production of melanin.
This substance is available in cream or gel form and can be purchased from a pharmacy for a price of about 45 to 80 reais, depending on the brand chosen by the person.
- Hydroquinone can be found under the trade names Solaquin.
- Claquinona.
- Vitacid Plus or Hormoskin.
- For example.
- And in some formulations may be associated with other assets.
- In addition.
- This substance can also be handled in pharmacies.
Hydroquinone acts as a substrate of the enzyme tyrosinase, competing with tyrosine and thus inhibiting the formation of melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to the skin. Therefore, with the decrease in melanin production, the spot becomes clearer and clearer.
In addition, although more slowly, hydroquinone causes structural changes in the membranes of melanocytic organelles, accelerating the degradation of melanosomes, which are the cells responsible for the production of melanin.
The hydroquinone product should be applied in a thin layer on the area to be treated, twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening or at the discretion of the doctor. The cream should be used until the skin is properly depopulated and should be applied for a few more days for maintenance. If the expected decrease after 2 months of treatment is not observed, the medicine should be discontinued and the doctor should be informed.
The following precautions should be taken during treatment with hydroquinone:
In addition, you should talk to your doctor about products that can continue to be applied to your skin, to avoid drug interactions.
Hydroquinone should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to the components of the formula during pregnancy and lactation.
In addition, contact with eyes should be avoided and, in case of accidental contact, wash well with water. It should also not be used on irritated skin or in the presence of sunburn.
Discover other options to reduce skin imperfections
Some of the side effects that can occur during treatment with hydroquinone are redness, itching, excessive inflammation, blisters and a slight burning sensation.