Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone

Information about Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone

Hydroquinone + octinoxate + benzophenone uses

Hydroquinone+Octinoxate+Benzophenone is used in the treatment of hyperpigmentation.

How hydroquinone + octinoxate + benzophenone works

This is a combination of three medicines: Hydroquinone, Octinoxate, and Benzophenone. Hydroquinone is a skin lightening medicine. It reduces the amount of a skin pigment (melanin) that causes darkening of skin. This effect is reversible. Octinoxate and Benzophenone are organic compounds which work by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, protecting the skin from damage.

Common side effects of hydroquinone + octinoxate + benzophenone

Skin irritation, Burning sensation at the site of application

Available Medicine for Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone

  • ₹207 to ₹255
    Abbott
    2 variant(s)
  • ₹63
    AGIO Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone

  • You have been prescribed Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone to protect your skin from harmful UV rays of the sun.
  • Along with applying it, wear long-sleeved clothing, sunglasses, hat whenever you step outside in the hot sun for better protection.
  • Don't cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor.
  • Use moisturizer regularly to overcome skin dryness during the course of treatment.
  • Before using Hydroquinone + Octinoxate + Benzophenone, inform your doctor if you have any skin problems or are applying any other medicines on your skin.


Content on this page was last updated on 27 September, 2021, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)