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What Hydroquinone alternative can I use for my face?

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gpariani
After my second fraxel laser treatment, I can no longer use hydroquinone. It doesn't matter the strength. It irritates my skin so badly and it has already been a year since the laser. I've used both 1-4%, which I was able to use ( just fine) before the treatment but now I can't. My skin is darkening and I don't know what to use to lighten it. I do stay out of the sun as much as possible and I wear spf 70. Can you please recommend an alternative product or treatment?

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