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How do you treat hydroquinone irritation?
Hydroquinone can cause mild irritant contact dermatitis when used in concentrations above 4\%. A short drug holiday and/or application of a topical steroid will usually settle the reaction.
How can I restore my skin color?
- Exfoliate regularly with a gentle scrub.
- Moisturise well.
- Eat foods rich in antioxidants like Vitamin C, daily.
- Use a sunscreen (with SPF 30 and PA+++) every day, without fail.
- Use a skin brightening face pack if you have an uneven skin tone.
- Get a facial done at your salon every 20 to 30 days.
How can I lighten my damaged skin?
Here are five:
- Protect your skin from damaging sunrays. The main cause of the sun’s damaging effects on the skin is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
- Apply retinoic acid cream.
- Add alpha hydroxy acid or Vitamin C to your beauty regimen.
- Use a skin-lightening cream.
- Consider laser therapy.
Does hydroquinone affect permanent?
Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone, which is a permanent depigmentating agent, should never be used to treat melasma, as it causes irreversible loss of pigment.
Why does hydroquinone turn brown?
The main way hydroquinone fades pigment patches is by slowing down melanin production by cells called melanocytes in the skin. The first step in the formation of melanin involves the transformation of the amino acids tyrosine and L-DOPA into dopaquinone, performed by an enzyme called tyrosinase.
What are the dangers of hydroquinone?
Stop using hydroquinone and tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: blistering, skin cracking, blue-black darkening of the skin. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
How does hydroquinone lighten skin?
Hydroquinone is a depigmenting agent used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, age spots, chloasma, and melisma caused by pregnancy, birth control pills, hormone medicine, or injury to the skin. Hydroquinone decreases the formation of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment in skin that gives it a brown color.
Is Hydroquinone safe for lightening dark spots?
Even though it’s been shown to effectively lighten dark spots, it’s not without risks. The lesser risk is the potential for so-called “halo spots” around the treated areas. “The hydroquinone treats dark spots, but any product in contact with surrounding skin will also lighten those areas as well.