Sentences with phrase «using hydroquinone»

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According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information lightening agents, such as hydroquinone, used to treat this condition are not recommended during pregnancy and breast feeding.

«Hydroquinone, retinoids, vitamin C, kojic acid, licorice extract, alpha hydroxy acids, azelaic acid or epidermal growth factor are all used to treat hyperpigmentation,» says Clais.

Conventional chemical peel brans use an ingredient called Hydroquinone which is a skin lightener that's highly toxic!

This is especially true when you are using chemical peels containing hydroquinone, kojic acid, azelaic acid, and glycolic acid.

Used to lighten and even skin tone, hydroquinone is banned in the UK, Australia and Japan and has been shown to enhance carcinogenic risk by damaging DNA.

There are very limited studies on pregnant women determining the effects of hydroquinone on pregnancy (since I assume most pregnant women don't want to be part of such clinical trials...), but due to hydroquinone's high absorption rate and animal studies reporting carcinogenic effects in rats, it's recommended pregnant and nursing women avoid using this chemical.

Hydroquinone: Used for lightening skin.