Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Hydroquinone (Eukroma -2%) is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun ...

In regions where skin bleaching is prevalent, bleaching creams are often formulated with very high concentrations of hydroquinone, such as 8% or 10%. “It became the chemical of choice because it ...

Interest in hydroquinone is back but with its problematic history, is this a good thing? Below doctors and dermatologists debate the stigmatised ingredient and its effect on hyperpigmentation.

Many contained the bleaching agent hydroquinone - the creams can also contain mercury. The British Skin Foundation said people should speak to a doctor if they had any concerns about their skin.