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Would Benoquin work for melasma?

havehopeMar 29, 2015
I know that benoquin is used in vitaligo cases to depigment. However, I suffer from melasma and would rather be totally white in the area versus gray. I know benoquin is not a melasma treatment, but could using it accomplish total depigmentation? Would it depigment dermal melasma?

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