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Active Ingredients

Hydroquinone

Often labeled as: HQ

๐Ÿšจ BANNED: The undisputed, prescription-grade dark spot eraser.

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Overall Safety Avoid
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Pregnancy Safety Avoid
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 4 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A powerful depigmenting agent that completely halts the production of melanin by destroying the melanocytes temporarily.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Erases severe melasma, intense hyperpigmentation, and age spots.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It permanently bleaches the skin.

The Science

It only pauses melanin production. Once you stop using it, melanin production resumes normally.