Can I use cosmelan 2 cream regularly, say for 2 years?

Hi, I have been using cosmelan 2 from the past year and am happy with the results. It would be of great help if you could please let me know whether can I continue using it daily. I usually apply it only at night.

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Rejuve

Published on Aug 22, 2013

Cosmelan 2 has hydroquinone. It is my belief that HQ should be used intermittently because I believe that HQ is a low grade toxin similar to parabens that are found in most skin products. There is a small amount of HQ that is absorbed into the circulation and, therefore, the liver has to detoxify this. As you know, we are burden with hundreds of different toxins found in foods, skin products, and medications that we take. This is 1 more thing that the liver has to remove from the body. In my practice, I have my patients rotate their HQ products; meaning, that for 3-6 months they are using HQ (cosmelan or equivalent) then they switch to non HQ products such as kojic acid which is a natural lightener. In this way, there is less exposure to HQ but it allows for patients to continue using cosmelan.

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Answered by Rejuve

Cosmelan 2 has hydroquinone. It is my belief that HQ should be used intermittently because I believe that HQ is a low grade toxin similar to parabens that are found in most skin products. There is a small amount of HQ that is absorbed into the circulation and, therefore, the liver has to detoxify this. As you know, we are burden with hundreds of different toxins found in foods, skin products, and medications that we take. This is 1 more thing that the liver has to remove from the body. In my practice, I have my patients rotate their HQ products; meaning, that for 3-6 months they are using HQ (cosmelan or equivalent) then they switch to non HQ products such as kojic acid which is a natural lightener. In this way, there is less exposure to HQ but it allows for patients to continue using cosmelan.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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