Hydroquinone Exposure

Research has found harmful ingredients in skinlightening products, including hydroquinone.

Hydroquinone reduces melanin production. Hydroquinone is toxic and harmful.

THE AMOUNT OF HYDROQUINONE ABSORBED INTO THE SKIN DEPENDS ON:

How often the product is applied

How long you apply the product

Where you apply the product

Use during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding

HYDROQUINONE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH:

It can cause cause skin irritation
It can cause cancer
It can cause skin inflammation
It can cause extreme sensitivity to sunlight It can cause ochronosis, a blue-black or gray-blue skin discoloration

What To Do?

If you use products that have hydroquinone in it, stop use & consult with your doctor

Read the skin-lightening products’ labels. Do not use products that contain hydroquinone

Embrace your own beauty and avoid chemical exposure from skin-lightening products

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