Hydroquinone + Tretinoin

Information about Hydroquinone + Tretinoin

Hydroquinone + tretinoin uses

Hydroquinone+Tretinoin is used in the treatment of melasma.

How hydroquinone + tretinoin works

This is a combination of two medicines: Hydroquinone and Tretinoin which treat melasma (dark spots on skin). Hydroquinone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin to renew itself more quickly.

Common side effects of hydroquinone + tretinoin

Skin cracking, Erythema (skin redness), Stinging sensation, Dryness, Burning sensation at the site of application

Available Medicine for Hydroquinone + Tretinoin


    Content on this page was last updated on 18 February, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)