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Hydroquinone + tretinoin topical cream on black spot coz redness. What should I do? (Photo)

nkarimMar 4, 2019
I had lightening lift one week back .for last 2 days I am using hydroquinone +trinonin tropical cream but my black spot area become red and shiny what shall I do now?

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