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Can you use hydroquinone to whiten the skin about 2 shades without white spots?

November 25, 2016
Asked By:amara123 in New York, NY

I was prescribed 4% hydroquinone for my extremely scarred skin. The places that are not hyperpigmented are naturally fair. I have so many scars that if I try to use a q tip with each one I will lose my mind. Could I just use it on my whole body? Would diluting it with cocoa butter or cetaphil help? I want to get back to my fair complexion.

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