I began using a product that contained 2 percent hydroquinone, which the package says is a "targeted skin lightener." The problem is, those dark patches haven't changed at all, except that they ...

"We expect Brightenex™ to be one of our key selling ZO® Medical products, out pacing conventional hydroquinone," says Deborah Tomes, Vice President of Domestic and International Marketing.

Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening agent. It bleaches the skin, which can be helpful when treating different forms of hyperpigmentation. Historically, there’s been some back-and-forth on the ...