Where do you source your Hydroquinone?
The regular suspects (India Pharmacies) all sell it… some of the brands I’ve tried (they all work):
Hydroquinone 4% Abbott Melalite Forte Cream30 g
Hydroquinone 2%, Kojic acid 2%, Ascorbic acid 0.5%, Lactic acid 2%
Dr Reddy’s Depiwhite Cream15 mL Tube
Hydroquinone 2% + Mometasone furoate 0.1% + Tretinoin 0.025%
ZydusSkinlite cream25 g
Some old pricing examples:
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Or… eat kiwi fruit.
Eating a common Vitamin-C packed fruit might totally transform skin, study finds
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Has anyone explored oral photoprotection? I live in Scandinavia and am not diligent with sunscreen usage. I looked into carotenoids like beta carotene, lycopene, astaxhantin, lutein as well as nicotinamide and hyaloronic acid. Does anybody have experience with using carotenoids to create a tan-like colouring of the skin? It’s difficult to ascertain just how much one needs for it to look natural rather than outright orange looking.
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Astaxanthin probably does something at moderate doses (12-24mg) but it’s nowhere near as good as actual sunscreen.
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You really should become dilligent with sunscreen usage. I used to be like you.
This image inspired me to always put sunscreen on before going out in the sun for more than a 1-2 minutes:
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It’s so true. I have more blemishes on the side that faces the sun when I drive.
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I’ve heard azelaic acid can remove those. I presume you’re still using sunscreen and getting these blemishes on those spots in spite of that?
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I also have the light from my office windom and car Window hitting my face from the same side. I also see a difference on my skin.
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Farm boy waiting for spring to roll down the window in the pickup, hang his arm out, looking cool.
There is a difference in my right arm vs left as well as right side of my face vs left. The right side has significantly fewer issues.
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