DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
USE OF
Melasma
BENEFITS
FACTBOX
Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::DERMA
HOW TO USE
UV-Tec Cream is a skin lightening medication. It works by reducing the amount of a pigment (melanin) that causes darkening of skin. It does so by suppressing the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme required to make melanin.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : – No interaction found/established – Pregnancy : – There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. – Breast feeding : – There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. – Driving : – No interaction found/established – Kidney : – No interaction found/established – Liver : – No interaction found/established
IF MISS
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Dryness and fissuring of paranasal and infraorbital areas | Stinging sensation
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
LACTATION INTERACTION
KIDNEY INTERACTION
LIVER INTERACTION
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FAQ
Hydroquinone Q. Is Hydroquinone safe/good for skin?::: Yes. Hydroquinone is used to bleach dark patches of skin. It is available as creams to be applied externally and is safe if used as directed, for the prescribed duration by your doctor. Occasionally it may cause side effects-red, sore, itchy, inflamed skin indicating an allergic reaction. Please contact your doctor immediately if you notice any such skin reactions| Q. Is Hydroquinone a steroid?::: No.Hydroquinone does not have a structure or effect similar to steroids| Q. Is Hydroquinone safe to use on face?::: Yes.Hydroquinone is used to bleach dark patches of skin and can be used on the face. It is available as creams to be applied externally and is safe if used as directed for the prescribed duration by your doctor. Please limit sun exposures and apply sunscreens or cover the treated area with protective clothing. Even minimal exposure to sun can reverse the bleaching effect of Hydroquinone| Q. Is Hydroquinone banned in India?::: No.Hydroquinone is available and is not a banned drug in India| Q. Is Hydroquinone carcinogenic/does Hydroquinone cause cancer?::: Studies of Hydroquinone in animals have indicated some evidences of cancer causing potential (carcinogenicity). However, the carcinogenic effects in human are not known| Q. Is Hydroquinone toxic?::: No. Hydroquinone is not toxic if used as directed, for the prescribed duration by your doctor. It is available as creams and meant for external use on the skin onl| Q. Does Hydroquinone lighten/bleach your skin?::: Hydroquinone bleaches/lightens dark patches of skin| Q. Does Hydroquinone lighten skin permanently?::: It reduces the accumulation of skin pigment called melanin that causes darkening of skin. This effect of Hydroquinone is reversible (reversible depigmentation) with time and exposure to sun and therefore not permanent| Q. Does Hydroquinone bleach clothes?::: No. Hydroquinone has no known effect on bleaching clothes| Q. Does Hydroquinone make skin darker?::: Hydroquinone may cause blue-black darkening of skin. This is not the normal effect of Hydroquinone. Discontinue use and contact your doctor immediately if you notice darkening of skin upon use of Hydroquinone| Q. Does Hydroquinone help acne?::: No. Hydroquinone is used to bleach or lighten dark patches of skin. It has no known effect in the treatment of acne| Q. Does Hydroquinone cause redness?::: Occasionally Hydroquinone may cause side effects – redness of skin, sore, itchy, inflamed skin indicating an allergic reaction. Please contact your doctor immediately if you notice any such skin reactions.
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