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Hydroquinone is recommended to be used for max of 3 months continuously and then give a break of 3 months. Using it for too long can sometimes lead to exogenous ochronosis. During this time good skin care regimen including non hydroquinone products like Obagi Clear Fx or similar can be used along with a good sunscreen to keep the pigmentation under control.
There are differing opinions on this. I ask my patients to use Obagi Clear long term if pigmentation is a chronic problem for them. If they stop Clear, their pigmentation will tend to worsen again- unless they are doing something else for pigmentation such as chemical peels or IPL photo facials or laser surfacing.
If your acne is resistant to the Obagi Nuderm system you more than likely have a form of cystic acne which will require multimodal therapy. Seek the advice of a board certified dermatologist who has treated many acne patients. I hope this was helpful. Dr. B
This is difficult to answer without an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist to get you on a long term plan with microneedling/prp, Viva, Cosmelan, J Plasma, peels, sculptra,facials and skin care. Best, Dr. Emer.
Yes, this can be typical, but it's difficult to determine if this is the right skin care for your skin type. I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist to get you on a long term plan with lasers, microneedling/prp, peels and skin care recommendations. Best, Dr. Emer.