Hydroquinone Dangers You Need to Know About

The Luxury Spot posted "Hydroquinone Dangers You Need to Know About" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare.

The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on the risks associated with hydroquinone as well as alternatives including Visha Skincare brand products.

You could be doing even more damage.

In your race to erase sun damage and spots, hydroquinone probably looks like a pretty attractive ingredient, doesn’t it? It turns out that while popular, the many unspoken hydroquinone dangers could actually put your skin (and health) in a worse place than when you started.

“Hydroquinone is a common ingredient used in skincare to lighten the skin and get rid of dark spots or discoloration,” explains board certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare, Dr. Purvisha Patel. “As we age, people of all skin types get areas of discoloration of the skin either from the sun, or as a form of skin darkening from scarring. Hydroquinone has been used in strong percentages that are prescription, and in lower percentages over the counter, to lighten age spots, sun spots, and even scarring. The ingredient works on the pigment pathway in the pigment-producing cells or melanocytes in the skin.”

But, the doctor warns, there are several hydroquinone dangers people should know about before opting for this lightening method.

Wondering what to use instead of the hydroquinone?

“There are alternatives to risking the skin to hydroquinone. Visha Skincare was developed after Illuminotex was formulated. Illuminotex is a patented blend of natural ingredients/skin lighteners that are also tyrosinase inhibitors to increase their individual ability to lighten and work stronger like the prescription strength 4% hydroquinone. Illuminotex contains ingredients such as Licorice, kojic Acid, azeleic Acid and vitamin C. These ingredients all individually cause skin lightening — but together in Illuminotex work synergistically.”

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