Eukroma Cream
20g
Hydroquinone cream for melasma and chloasma. It slows melanin production, the pigment behind dark patches.
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Melasma
Melasma is a common skin condition that causes darker patches or spots, usually on the face. The colour change can be mistaken for other skin conditions.
Melacare Forte Cream
Hydroquinone, Mometasone Furoate, Tretinoin
4% + 0.025% + 0.1% 25gm
Hydroquinone and mometasone cream for melasma. The steroid calms inflammation, and the hydroquinone lightens the skin.
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Key points
- Facial patches can appear on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip or chin.
- Hormonal changes and sunlight may play a part in melasma.
- Pigment changes may become more noticeable after sun exposure.
Medicines listed for Melasma
The two listed products are creams for melasma, a skin condition involving darker areas of colour. Eukroma Cream contains hydroquinone, while Melacare Forte Cream contains hydroquinone, mometasone furoate and tretinoin. Hydroquinone is used in products for uneven skin pigmentation, and tretinoin is a retinoid used in some topical skin treatments.
Further reading
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