How to Use hydroquinone in a Sentence

hydroquinone

noun
  • The same goes for hydroquinone, which is found in brightening creams.
    — Jane Chertoff, SELF, 12 Oct. 2018
  • In some cases, the effects of hydroquinone can be seen in as little as two weeks.
    — Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 July 2022
  • Gould has seen the biggest improvement in her skin from hydroquinone but is currently taking a three-month break from it.
    — Washington Post, 21 June 2021
  • To avoid this, apply hydroquinone sparingly to the center of your spot and feather toward the edges.
    — Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 June 2017
  • To avoid this, apply hydroquinone sparingly to the center of your spot and feather toward the edges.
    — Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 July 2022
  • Other studies have found no link between hydroquinone and cancer in human beings.
    — Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Topical hydroquinone is the most common lightening agent used.
    — Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Bleaching creams containing hydroquinone should also be avoided during this time.
    — Allure, 30 Mar. 2018
  • There are plenty of dark spot-fighting products on the market, but the gold standard of lightening solutions is hydroquinone.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Injections or tablets of hydroquinone are most effective in this case, but the health ramifications are severe.
    — Kang-Chun Cheng, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The ingredient is a gentler answer to the lightening agent hydroquinone.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The brand’s hero ingredients are ones that have been recommended for years to treat challenging skin conditions, like tretinoin and hydroquinone.
    — Meggen Taylor, Forbes, 4 May 2021
  • To treat skin and protect it from further damage all at once, dab on a hydroquinone-free serum with antioxidants that also even out skin tone, such as phloretin, niacinamide, or azelaic acid.
    — Cristina Mueller, Redbook, 10 May 2017
  • Clay tries to educate patients that there are alternative ingredients to hydroquinone such as cyspera, azelaic acid and kojic acid.
    — Washington Post, 21 June 2021
  • Derived from the bearberry plant or pear tree leaves, arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone that prevents melanin formation.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2021
  • For clients looking to avoid products with hydroquinone, Stevens also recommends this serum, which combines tranexamic acid and niacinamide to brighten skin.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Chang says to look for topical treatments that contain retinoids, hydroquinone, and azelaic acid, which have all been proven to dramatically lighten dark marks and even melasma.
    — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Jan. 2019
  • Chang says to look for topical treatments that contain retinoids, hydroquinone, and azelaic acid, which have all bene proven to dramatically lighten dark marks and even melasma.
    — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Jan. 2019
  • Although a dermatologist can prescribe hydroquinone, there are lots of over-the-counter ingredients that can also be effective.
    — ELLE, 22 July 2022
  • Ban on all cosmetics with mercury, steroids, retinol derivatives, vitamin A and hydroquinone above 2%.
    — Umuhoza Rahmat, CNN, 13 July 2022
  • Not everyone can go to a dermatologist for prescription hydroquinone.
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • However hydroquinone itself been linked to certain cancers, decreased immune response, abnormal function of the adrenal gland, and a skin condition known as ochronosis.
    — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2019
  • To create their spray, the beetles combine hydrogen peroxide with hydroquinones, which explodes into an irritating spray of benzoquinone.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Additionally, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid certain skin-care ingredients such as salicylic acid, hydroquinone, and retinol.
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Staying protected from the sun to avoid melasma is even more important during pregnancy since retinoids and hydroquinone—the mainstays of melasma treatment—are not allowed during pregnancy.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Medications containing steroids and hydroquinone are made by many of the biggest pharmaceutical companies.
    — CNN, 25 Jan. 2022
  • How to treat melasma The best way to manage melasma is to use a skin-care routine that is right for your skin type, which includes skin-lightening ingredients like hydroquinone, tranexamic acid or niacinamide.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Once nursing has ended, stronger options such as hydroquinone, tretinoin, or chemical peels can be considered under a dermatologist's supervision.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Specifically, 44 percent of patients saw good-to-excellent improvement with niacinamide and 55 percent saw the same with hydroquinone.
    — A.a. Newton, SELF, 8 May 2019
  • In the 1960s, a Harvard professor discovered that cysteamine was stronger than hydroquinone for fading pigment in skin-tissue samples.
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022

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