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"Spot Check," Boston Magazine, October 2002

"Spot Check," Boston Magazine, October 2002

Treatment  
  • Hydroquinone/Tretinoin

Treament Time

 
  • Initial three-month of twice daily use of the Obagi Nu-Derm line, which combines hydroquinone and Tretinoin (the active ingredient in Retin-A).
 
How it Works  
  • Hydroquinone reduces melanin, smoothing skin tone. Tretinoin increases collagen and cell renewal.
 
Cost  
  • Cost: $350 to $450 for the line.
 
Side Effects  
  • The first month or one skin cycle, sees redness and flaking that can be intense.
 
What Else  
  • Hydroquinone tends not to work on skin with rosacea.
 
The Verdict  
  • Incredible. Once the first month was over, we had almost no sunspots, remarkable hydration, and a pink healthy glow.
 
   

 

Ramsey Alsarraf, MD, MPH, PC The Newbury Center – Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery Ramsey Alsarraf, MD, MPH, PC