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Where Can I Buy Hydroquinone Creams?
Im from the Philippines and I want to know where can I buy that cream. I read it from the other reviews that this can lighten scars like mine having brownish scar.
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You can purchase hydroquinones over the counter from any pharmacy
Hydroquinones over 2% can only be prescribed from a doctor's office. My office compounds for patients higher strength hydroquinones with Retin-A for even more lightening effect. Just remember to use sunscreen with any of these agents.
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Hydroquinone availability
You can actually by hydroquinone over the counter without a prescription at CVS, Walgreens, etc., but only the 2% strength is available. Prescription strength starts at 4%. Some doctors find a combination of medications to be more effective at lightening skin. Hydroquinone can be combined with kojic acid, tretinoin, and hydrocortisone to improve lightening efficacy. This is created at a compounding pharmacy where potency and ingredients can be varied as directed...
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Prescription hydroquinone 4% is legally prescribed in the United States. Of the products containing this ingredient, probably Tri-Luma is the best. However, there are production problems and it may be difficult to find. Lustra AF and Aclero are also good and more readily available. However, there is some safety concern about Hydroquinone and it is not available in many European countries. I do not know about the Philippines.
OTC products that contain Hydroquinone at 2% ( which...
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Hydroquinone 4 % is prescription
The effective percentage for bleaching cream is 4 % (or higher) and that is prescription. It requires a doctor's visit and then can be purchased at most pharmacies.
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