Is Topical Hydroquinone Safe for Skin Lightening?

March 6, 2009
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Does it cause cancer?  Are there alternatives?

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September 3, 2019

Answer: A brief review of hydroquinone

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2016

Answer: Hydroquinone and non-Hydroquinone products

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2016

Answer: Hydroquinone and non-Hydroquinone products

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2016

Answer: Is Topical Hydroquinone Safe for Skin Lightening

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2016

Answer: Is Topical Hydroquinone Safe for Skin Lightening

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Skin brightening with hydroquinone based therapy

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