Dermatológia pre prax 4/2017

Hydroquinone and tretinoin – new substances for extemporaneous preparation

Hydroquinone and tretinoin are newly available substances for extemporaneous preparation. Thanks to them is possible to prepare creams for treating skin hyperpigmenation. Formulas containing tretinoin can replace unavailable medicinal products, choose a different concentration of the drug or to prepare other dosage forms, which are not available in registered medicinal products.

Keywords: hyperpigmentation, hydroquinone, tretinoin, acne.