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2% hydroquinone is a good starting place. The prescription level in the US is a 4% HQ, and your doctor can have a compounding pharmacy create a higher dose, like a 6% or 8% if needed. I find that people who do not respond to the HQ usually just need a higher dose. Don't use it long term--it is best to cycle it if you need to use for more than 2 or 3 months.As an aside, get the moles checked out before you start lightening them and changing their color. You don't want to inadvertently treat a skin cancer and delay its diagnosis.Best of luck to you,Dr. Amy
Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...
Thank you so much for your question. I tell my patients that it is normal to feel a bump or firmness underneath the tissue where a lesion was excised. This can be present for even up to a year after surgery. As the scar matures over time, this firmness usually resolves on its own, and...
