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I am using tretinoin and hydroquinone cream at night for melasma ,can I use turmeric in my face in daytime?
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if that doesn't work please follow these herbal combinations sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day chandanadi avleh 10 gm twice a day chandanadi lepam
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I will advise against the use of turmeric. Also, hydroquinone, tretinoin creams should always be used under strict supervision by a qualified dermatologist. Otherwise it may lead to exogenous oochronosis which causes resistant pigmentation.
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