

#Melasma emulsion skin#
Protect your skin with clothing and use a moisturizing lotion as needed. Hydroquinone topical may make your skin more sensitive to weather extremes such as cold and wind. Check the medicine label or ask your doctor to be sure. Some hydroquinone products may contain sunscreen. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors. Hydroquinone topical can make you sunburn more easily. Hydroquinone may cause numbness in these areas.Īvoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds.

What should I avoid while using hydroquinone topical?Īvoid getting hydroquinone topical in your eyes.Īvoid getting this medicine on your lips or inside your nose or mouth. Keep the container tightly closed when not in use. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Try not to get any medicine on the skin around these areas.ĭo not use hydroquinone topical on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.Ĭall your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 months, or if your condition gets worse. Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you are using it to treat the skin on your hands.Īpply this medicine only to the affected skin areas that need to be lightened. If there is no reaction other than minor redness, begin using the full prescribed amount of the medicine. Apply a very small amount of the medicine to a small area of healthy skin, and check the area within 24 hours. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.īefore you start using hydroquinone topical, use a "test dose" to see if you have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.ĭo not take by mouth. Hydroquinone topical is usually applied each morning and at bedtime. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
