
Hydroquinone: Is It Still The Gold Standard for Skin Lightening?
Over the past several years, hydroquinone has become a controversial skin-care ingredient for topical use. For over 50 years, hydroquinone has been established as the most effective ingredient for reducing and potentially eliminating brown skin discolorations often referred to as melasma, liver spots and café au lait spots. Hydroquinone is a strong inhibitor of melanin production.