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Below are Claripel Cream (Hydroquinone) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 11 ratings/reviews, Claripel Cream has an overall score of 6.55. The effectiveness score is 7.45 and the side effect score is 7.45. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Claripel Cream review by 45 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | age spots |
Dosage & duration: | | 2x morning and night (dosage frequency: 1xat night) for the period of 1 year |
Other conditions: | | large pores, redness,dry patches, sun damage |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | Some of the larger brown spots faded. Skin seemed smoother. |
Side effects: | | Caused irritation and more redness. Skin was very sensitive. Some dryness. Most suncreens caused burning and itching. |
Comments: | | Told to use in morning and night all over face. This proved to be too much for my skin so I tried just at bedtime. Need to wait after washing face for skin to dry and settle. Was also suggested to try different face cream moisturiser and sunscreen during the day. Sunscreen a must. Also used some anti-wrinkle cream with retinoid... |
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| Claripel Cream review by 23 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | pigmentation |
Dosage & duration: | | 2% (dosage frequency: 1x daily) for the period of 4 months |
Other conditions: | | Redness |
Other drugs taken: | | Vitamin C | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | Minimized pigmentation if not absolved them altogether. Good results for both hypo- and hyper- pigmentation. |
Side effects: | | So far none, however there could be future side effects. I've read recent studies that have come out stating the carcinogenic nature of this drug. I would not advise anyone else to use this drug since there are natural alternatives. |
Comments: | | Placed the cream daily on the pigmented lesions for 4 months. I have stopped using this drug altogether after reading the reports. |
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| Claripel Cream review by 24 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | pigmentation |
Dosage & duration: | | 4 % (dosage frequency: once a day) for the period of 3 month |
Other conditions: | | large pore, dryness |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | Minimized pigmentation. Some of my acne scar has faded but some still remain. |
Side effects: | | peeling. It has made my skin really dry. Caused irritation and more redness. Skin was very sensitive |
Comments: | | once a day at night time for a period of 3 month. I wear sunscreen every day. However, I have stopped using it after reading the reports that it has harmful side effects in the long term.
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| Claripel Cream review by 24 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | pigmentation |
Dosage & duration: | | 4 % (dosage frequency: once a day) for the period of 3 month |
Other conditions: | | dry skin |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | help with pigmentation on the face. acne scar visibly reduced but not all gone. |
Side effects: | | peeling dry skin and sensitive to the sun |
Comments: | | I was giving 4% dose using once a day along with sunscreen used daily. Help with my acne scar but produce dry sensitive skin. I am no longer use it after reading reports of its harmful long turn side affect |
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| Claripel Cream review by 32 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | hyperpigmatation |
Dosage & duration: | | fluo. acet. 0.01%, hydro4%, tret 0.5% (dosage frequency: one 20 gram tube every eight weeks) for the period of once per night |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | hydeoquione mitigated uneven tone of face as well as freckles. It additionally left the skin with a taught texture. My skin seemd to look 10 years younger |
Side effects: | | I wore 60 SPF everyday even in the winter to avoid any sun damage. I did not experience any side affects. |
Comments: | | I was seen by my doctor and he thought the medication would be the best route to take for my condition. I was told to put it on my face three time a week at night. However- I used it every night |
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| Claripel Cream review by 39 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | Acne scarring & hyperpigmentation |
Dosage & duration: | | 4% (dosage frequency: twice a day when scarring) for the period of over ten years |
Other conditions: | | None |
Other drugs taken: | | Retin A 0.1% | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | Up until 2 years ago, it worked really well on any scarring I had but in the past 2 years it's been irritating when I apply and it doesn't seem to work on the hyperpigmentation I now have. |
Side effects: | | Have stopped using it and have also learned that it should only be used 3 months at a time. |
Comments: | | Stopped using it for the time being. |
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| Claripel Cream review by 43 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | hyperpigmentation |
Dosage & duration: | | 4% cream (dosage frequency: two a day) for the period of four weeks |
Other conditions: | | some acne |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | I did not have any benefits by using hydroquinone |
Side effects: | | I had some light hyperpigmentations, and hydroquinone made my hyperpigmentation darker. |
Comments: | | My dermatologist prescribed hydroquinone 4% cream to helped me with a light hyperpigmentation problem. However, hydroquinone did not work at all. I had the opposite effect. My hyperpigmentation became darker. |
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| Claripel Cream review by 44 year old male patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | reaction with benzoyl peroxide |
Dosage & duration: | | twice daily (dosage frequency: twice daily) for the period of 10 days |
Other conditions: | | acne scarring |
Other drugs taken: | | benzoyl peroxide | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | The product did lighten the skin, which was the desired results. The was some redness and skin warming, but those side effects were tolerable. |
Side effects: | | I had an allergic reaction when used with benzoyl peroxide. My pores became enlarged, and were plugged with blackheads. My research found that when used with benzoyl peroxide, staining and pore enlargement might be a side effect, which I did suffer. |
Comments: | | I was prescribed hydroquinone to lighten/even my skin tone prior to laser treatment of scarring due to acne. About two days in to the treatment, I noticed the pore enlargement and staining. After 10 days, I discontinued the treatment due to the side effects. |
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| Claripel Cream review by 45 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | discoloration |
Dosage & duration: | | 4 % (dosage frequency: once a day) for the period of 4 month |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | It's been only one week and I am seriously amazed at the results. some small spots are invisible and i can see the larger ones fading, my skin already looks more even and balanced and less irritated...after only one week!!! I also love the matte finish it leaves, so you are looking greasy and oily all day. It's hard to believe but I am getting really excited for the results |
Side effects: | | peeling |
Comments: | | 4% once a day in cream form |
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| Claripel Cream review by 47 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | brown spots |
Dosage & duration: | | twice daily (dosage frequency: twice daily for a month) for the period of a month |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | some of the lighter spots lightened slightly but the darker spots did not really fade, in fact it seemed like they got a little darker |
Side effects: | | itchiness, redness and very dry skin. I Couldnt use any concealers because the skin became too dry and looked worse. |
Comments: | | apply twice daily, morning and evening. |
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| Claripel Cream review by 40 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | Melasma |
Dosage & duration: | | 4% (dosage frequency: bid) for the period of 4 months |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | Retin A | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | Lightening of dark spots that I experienced on both of my cheeks from melasma. I noticed definite results within weeks; however, with only short periods of accidental sun exposure the dark spots would reappear. Make sure to use sunscreen and hats or avoid sun exposure completely to enjoy continued results. |
Side effects: | | None |
Comments: | | I washed my face twice a day with gentle cleanser and applied the hydroquinone 4% twice daily. I also used a Retin A cream once a day that caused some irritation and redness, but when used alone, I didn't have this effect from the hydroquinone alone. |
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