How long does it take to detox my body from hydroquinone?

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I have been using hydroquinone 4% for four months and 8% for the last two months, I want to get pregnant, How long does it take to detox my body from the hydroquinone?

Rochelle Elijah, MD · Answer

Hydroquinone (HQ) should be out of your body quickly but I would still wait 6 weeks to get pregnant.  Your skin can develop a tolerance to HQ so I don't recommend being on it for more than 6 month and don't recommend over 4%.  From just a skin standpoint and pigment issues, 5 months off of HQ and 6 months on HQ is a good routine.  You'll need some other topical non HQ product during that 5 months.

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