Would melasma come back worse after I use hydroquinone 10% for few months?

December 6, 2015
Asked By:mandybains in London, GB

My derm is asking me to use hydroquinone 10% for stubborn melasma. But, won't melasma come back after I go off hydroquinone 10%? How to maintain clearance in this case?

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