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Hydroquinone + Tretinoin

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Hydroquinone + Tretinoin Uses

Hydroquinone+Tretinoin is used in the treatment of melasma.

How Hydroquinone + Tretinoin works

Hydroquinone + Tretinoin is a combination of two medicines: Hydroquinone and Tretinoin which treat melasma (dark spots on skin). Hydroquinone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin to renew itself more quickly.

Common side effects of Hydroquinone + Tretinoin

Skin cracking, Erythema (skin redness), Stinging sensation, Dryness, Burning sensation at the site of application
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