In regions where skin bleaching is prevalent, bleaching creams are often formulated with very high concentrations of hydroquinone, such as 8% or 10%. "It became the chemical of choice because it ...

Interest in hydroquinone is back but with its problematic history, is this a good thing? Below doctors and dermatologists debate the stigmatised ingredient and its effect on hyperpigmentation.

Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Hydroquinone (Eukroma -2%) is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun ...