Also, can I use HQ with niacinimaide? I also don’t feel comfortable with a third round of HQ.Press J to jump to the feed. Took a 2 month break after.Round 2 aka Tri-Luma: still using it at the moment. I also use an arbutin face cream (from Oliv’ Bio) nightly.
However, the effects are not permanent, and with discontinued used, it can lead to the return of dark spots. I’m a Asian with medium-brown skin tone. Are they in order of effectiveness?Rebecca, no, they aren’t in order of effectiveness. And is it safe? I understand you want to get rid of the hyper pigmentation fast but doing too much too soon can cause more problems than it fixes.Hi gio,it was an excellent article but I want to know a safe alternative to hydroquinone for my post inflammatory pigmentation? unsure if my GP will give me a prescription with … This post explains how to choose the best retinol for you: Hi, I'm Gio! Hydroquinone is proven to be one of the most effective skin lightening agent available in the cosmetic industry. ThanksKarla, it’s not which retinol is more effective. Politicians aren’t scientists and they don’t always make decisions based on scientific studies. If that doesn’t work, try glycolic acid and retinol. I have used hyrdoquinone in the past and it worked fine but once I stopped the birthmark got darker. However, if no lightning effects are seen after three months of treatment, one should stop using it and consult a dermatologist. For example, Tri-Luma Cream contains 4% hydroquinone, along with 0.05% tretinoin which increases skin cell turnover rate so melanin is shed faster, and 0.01% fluocinolone acetonide, a mild corticosteroid that reduces any inflammation from the treatment. Try switching to a gentler alternative like arbutin or azelaic acid and see what happens.hi gio , i can’t download the cheat sheet even on pinterest i can’t zoom it i wanted to see it so badJossa, the cheatsheet is only for my email subscribers.
I tolerate it just fine. Therefore effects take several weeks to realize. What it is: a skin-lightener produced by a fungus, Pityrosporum Ovale. During the day, I do not go out of the house without sun protection.Hydroquinone is banned in beauty/cosmetic products in Japan.Thank you for an informative and easy-to-understand article. It’s harsh like hell. It is not a permanent hair removal treatment but helps you manage your condition by improving the facial appearance. Krieg, Jürgen C. and Gerhard, Angela Calabrese, Joseph R I wasn’t usually rapidly cycling in any way, really, instead I experienced manic and depressive symptoms simultaneously. An individual using this product may experience a darker brown eye color change. But you’d have to experiment to find out what works best for you.5% arbutin is safe or causes any side effects on long term use on face.Bhime, unless you have an allergy to it, it’s safe.My dermatologist has me using Obaji (hydroquinone) for my age spots. Hydroquinone is the one that works the fastest but definitely experiment to see which treatment your skin reacts best to.Does that mean anything under 5% would be ineffective?AG, potentially yes. 4.
When used in combination with another acne cream like Tretinoin, Hydroquinone can dramatically improve the appearance of skin, making it lighter than ever.
The product is similar to TriLuma.I did a test spot for a PIH spot on my chest and I swear after just 2 days the effect is already noticeable.
But, no one wants to use it anymore.It’s got its fair share of blame, though.
It is recognized by papules and dark blue pigmentation. I feel that If HQ is pushing melanin to the surface of the skin, and niacinimaide works by inhibiting the transfer of pigment to the skin, the two seem to cancel each other if using together, just by theory. Dermal pigmentation, for example, is almost impossible to correct with topicals.Round 1 aka Refaquin: Pigmentation (PIH and sun spots) mostly gone. 4 months on hydroquinone, 4 months on something else (like arbutin) then back to hydroquinone for 4 months.