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4% Hydroquinone

Ainhisg — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:25:08 GMT

Do any of you use 4% Hydroquinone for facial sun/age spots? If so, where does this fit into your skin routine, and what has been your results? I hope I get some responses on this. TIA!

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Shelbelle — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:38:54 GMT

This is not something that fits permanently into a skin care routine. It is potent and should only be used on the actual dark areas, not all over the face, and used only for 3 months. I had a huge melasma on my cheek and it was gone in 3 months time, never used the product again. Mine was RX from the derm doc.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

nonnied — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:56:05 GMT

I have used this product for years ( plastic surgeon's office staff recommended it. I get microdermabrasions there) and would not be without it! I use it every night, mixing it in with nightime moisturizer. You can apply it after serums also. But, as I said, I mix it in with moisturizer, then apply to face. A clear, even skin tone is youthful, too! Give it a try! My experience has been very positive.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Ainhisg — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:18:22 GMT

Thank you for the responses! Is this generally used in the PM or AM? If AM, how long does one need to wait to apply sunscreen? If PM, how do you incorporate this in a skin routine with Retin A? I've read you should use it for up to 3 months, and then take 3 months off.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

TY — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:23:32 GMT

Just an FYI as 4% hydroquinone is an OTC drug item in Canada, but they keep it behind the counter so you have to ask for it at the pharmacy counter. A tube by Neostrata is about $40 CDN. It's to be used on the melasma or age spots. Remember to wear sunscreen and a hat while outdoors as you can repigment easily. Hydroquinone doesn't work that well for me.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Shanus — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:42:42 GMT

@Ainhisg. Being quite fair, I always show dark spots from sun damage. I was given an RX for the OBAGI SYSTEM. It has cleanser, exfoliating lotion, SPF cream and 2 "bleaching" creams w/ hydraquinone. One of the bleaching creams is used for day under an spf and the night bleaching cream (about a thumb nail size amt.) is mixed in your hand w/ same amt. of RX strength Retin A and applied to the dark areas. In my case, the derm told me to use it all over face, neck and chest (day regimen & night, too) & be sure to get it on earlobes. This system really works. In 2-3 months, spots were gone. After 3 mos., I continue w/ just my Retin A. I do this for 6-8 wks. every fall when any signs of sun damage show up.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Ainhisg — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:03:33 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Ainhisg. Being quite fair, I always show dark spots from sun damage. I was given an RX for the OBAGI SYSTEM. It has cleanser, exfoliating lotion, SPF cream and 2 "bleaching" creams w/ hydraquinone. One of the bleaching creams is used for day under an spf and the night bleaching cream (about a thumb nail size amt.) is mixed in your hand w/ same amt. of RX strength Retin A and applied to the dark areas. In my case, the derm told me to use it all over face, neck and chest (day regimen & night, too) & be sure to get it on earlobes. This system really works. In 2-3 months, spots were gone. After 3 mos., I continue w/ just my Retin A. I do this for 6-8 wks. every fall when any signs of sun damage show up.

@Shanus, thank you! I see my derm in May, so I will ask her about this. Thank you, everyone, for all the info!

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

september — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:04:30 GMT

I got 5% Hydroquinone at my dermatologists office. Yes it worked! I would think the 4% would be almost as good..might just have to use it longer

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

ALRATIBA — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:07:57 GMT

I tried that once on my hands ... it burned my skin! I now use Avon's Banishing Cream. Works fine.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

tototwo — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:59:37 GMT

Off topic maybe.... I saw this in a magazine several months ago. Use lemon juice to lighten dark spots on the skin. The short article recommended squeezing a lemon, or buying 100% lemon juice in a bottle. Dab the juice onto dark spots with a Q-tip every day, twice a day, let it soak in before applying other skin care. I did it every day for about 3 weeks, then I got forgetful. It did lighten 2 spots on my jaw. May not work for everyone....

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

henderson — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:54:39 GMT

My dermatologist gave me a prescription for 4% hydroquinone, retin-a and kojic and I get it filled at a compounding pharmacy. It's not covered by insurance and I pay $35 for a tube. Because I'm sensitive to retin-a, I mix it with a moisturizer and use all over my face, although the directions are to put on the dark spots.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

qvcaddition — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:05:44 GMT

Mine is 7% from the derms office. I have vetaligo and this has retinol also. I use only at night.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Sunshine Kate — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:22:48 GMT

Joan Rivers used to make a hand cream and I think it contained hydroquinone. It worked.

I've always wondered if there's another company that has made a duplicate of this great hand cream of Joan Rivers that removed spots.

Anyone know? I can't use Nadia, the smell is too much for me.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

tototwo — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:52:00 GMT

@Sunshine Kate - I totally agree! Joan Rivers' hand cream was The Best hand cream ever invented! I used it consistently for years - it not only erased spots, but the skin on my hands never looked better. It was 2% Hydroquinone, but so much more.

I also tried Nadina and hated it.

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virgosun — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 20:17:04 GMT

ve some sun damage on my fair skin. My derm prescribed Retin A which I order from Canada and had me buy Obagi Blender #5 which has 4 % hydroquinone. I buy it online. I mix a pea size of each and spread it on my face PM. Once it dries I can use any serum or moisturizer I want. My skin looks much better. When its really cold and dry I take a few days off from both until my skin is less dry.

Re: 4% Hydroquinone

Ainhisg — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 20:45:19 GMT

Thank you, everyone, for your opinions and suggestions. I'm not sure if this is the product some are mentioning and just misspelling...Nadinola. I agree that the smell is off-putting. Wonder why they put scent in it? The thing I like about it is that it is 3% hydroquinone and has a chemical sunscreen in it. I took about 6 weeks off from it and used Alpha Arbutin instead. The spots slowly darkened until I went back on the Nadinola again. I only use it on the sun spot areas. I just wondered if the 4% would lighten them more than they are now.