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Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a topical ingredient used to treat areas of excess pigmentation, including melasma. This listing contains Eukroma Cream and Melacare Forte Cream, two cream formulations with different active ingredients.

Eukroma Cream

Melasma, Chloasma

20g

Hydroquinone cream for melasma and chloasma. It slows melanin production, the pigment behind dark patches.

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Melacare Forte Cream

Melasma

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

  • Hydroquinone reduces melanin formation in treated areas of hyperpigmentation.
  • Sun protection is part of melasma care because ultraviolet and visible light can worsen pigmentation.
  • Melacare Forte Cream pairs hydroquinone with tretinoin and mometasone furoate.

What hydroquinone is used for

Hydroquinone is used on selected areas of hyperpigmentation, including Melasma and Chloasma. Both listed creams sit in Skin Care.

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