Pharma
Hydroquinone 4% Cream
for Melasma
A prescription skin-lightening cream that reduces the production of new pigment.
How it works
Inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme melanocytes use to produce pigment, reducing new melanin formation.
What to watch for
Highest irritation rate among common agents (around 50% in comparative studies); risk of a paradoxical darkening (ochronosis) with prolonged high-dose use — use under guidance, typically in cycles.
Community experience
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