Does it cause cancer? Are there alternatives?
Hydroquinone based skin lightening creams are the mainstay of effective skin brightening when used properly. I use a brightening kit from Kare Skin. See link below. It contains a regimen that is quite effective.
Although slightly controversial, hydroquinoneis safe and has been used as a skin lightening agent for nearly 20 years. Ofcourse it’s not to be used during pregnancy, while nursing or when trying toconceive. There are issues with continuous usage at high doses, but tapereddosage with optimum sun-protection provides effective control ofhyper-pigmentation. Your doctor of course needs to be told of any medicalconditions, especially those pertaining to the kidney or liver, so that he orshe can advise you accordingly.