4% Hydroquinone - Page 2

henderson · ‎03-18-2010

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.

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

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

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

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.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

@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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- Eleanor Roosevelt

virgosun · ‎05-22-2012

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.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

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.