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Claripel Cream (Hydroquinone) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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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
Overall rating:  
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...

 

Claripel Cream review by 23 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 24 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 24 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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

 

Claripel Cream review by 32 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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

 

Claripel Cream review by 39 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 43 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 44 year old male patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 45 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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

 

Claripel Cream review by 47 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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.

 

Claripel Cream review by 40 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
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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