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- Title
An update on the safety of hydroquinone.
- Authors
Shivaram, Kavya; Edwards, Katherine; Mohammad, Tasneem F.
- Abstract
Hydroquinone has been used for years for multiple conditions, including melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, dyschromia from photoaging, and solar lentigines. It is known to be a very effective lightening agent, but several concerns have been raised about this widely used agent. The recent U.S. ban on over-the-counter skin lightening products containing hydroquinone has prompted further questioning of the safety of this widely used agent. While there have been prior informative, large-scale reviews on the safety of hydroquinone, new findings have since been reported. Here, we provide an updated review of studies published in the past 15 years on hydroquinone safety.
- Subjects
HYDROQUINONE; MELANOSIS; LENTIGO; HYPERPIGMENTATION; SAFETY
- Publication
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024, Vol 316, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
0340-3696
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s00403-024-02990-6