While there have been age-long controversies surrounding the use of hydroquinone, experts have agreed that it is an effective lightening agent for clearing dark spots. It should, however ...

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.

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 ...