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Can I use sunscreen with hydroquinone?

Short answerYesStrong evidence: Consistent human studies or clear regulatory consensus support this — our highest-confidence grade.

Yes — a cited synergy. UV and visible light directly restimulate melanocytes, so photoprotection is what lets a depigmenting agent hold its gains — broad-spectrum sunscreen makes pigment treatment work.

Sources

  1. 1.Vázquez M, Sánchez JL. The efficacy of a broad-spectrum sunscreen in the treatment of melasma. 1983 ↗
  2. 2.Boukari F et al. Prevention of melasma relapses with sunscreen combining protection against UV and short wavelengths of visible light: RCT. JAAD 2015 ↗

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