ZO Pigment Control + Blending Crème 2% HQ

Formulated specifically to be used with tretinoin. Contains 2% hydroquinone, which is used for the treatment of pigmentation.

Key benefits of ZO Pigment Control + Blending Crème

• Helps even skin tone
• Helps optimize delivery of active ingredients
• Helps reduce irritation associated with hydroquinone
• Hydrates newly exposed skin
• Provides blending to correct non-specific discolouration
• Corrects existing pigment
• Suppresses future pigment
• Helps improve emollience

Key Ingredients

• 2% hydroquinone: Suppresses pigment production
• Glycolic acid and ascorbic acid: Purges appearance of surface pigmentation
• Glycerin: Hydrates newly exposed skin
• Saponins: Modulates the unwanted appearances from an inflammatory response
• Ethylhexyl palmitate: Skin conditioner, barrier restoration
• Phenyl trimethicone: Barrier film, penetration enhancement

Medical Ingredient

Hydroquinone: 2%

Ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetyl Alcohol/Alcool cétylique, Glycerin/Glycérine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate/Palmitate d'éthylhexyle, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate/Lauryl sulfate de sodium, Stearyl Alcohol/Alcool stéarylique, Glycolic Acid/Acide glycolique, Phenyl Trimethicone/Phényl triéthicone, Pheoxyethanol/Phénoxyéthanol, Sodium Metabisulfite/Métabisulfite de sodium, Caprylyl Glycol/Caprylyl glycol, Sodium Hydroxide/Hydroxyde de sodium, Chlorphenesin/Chlorphénésine, Disodium EDTA/EDTA de sodium, Ascorbic Acid/Acide ascorbique, Ascorbyl Palmitate/Palmitate d'ascorbyle, dl-alpha Tocopheryl acetate/Acétate de dl-alpha tocophéryle, Saponins/Saponines, Palmitic Acid/Acide palmitique, Sodium Sulfite/Sulfite de sodium, Beta-Glucan/bêta-glucane.

Directions

Apply a small amount as a thin layer on small affected skin areas twice a day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Test skin sensitivity before use. 

Apply a small amount to an unbroken patch of skin and check after 24 hours. Minor redness is not a contraindication; however, if there is itching, vesicle formation, or excessive inflammatory response, further use is not advised.

Not for use longer than 3 months. Do not apply over sunburn or on broken, cracked, irritated, or inflamed skin.

Storage

Store at controlled room temperature: 15 - 30 C (59 - 86 F), away from direct sunlight.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.

For external use only. Do not use near eyes, mucous membranes, or on broken skin or irritated skin. In case of contact, rinse thoroughly with water.

If irritation occurs, and/or persists, contact a health care practitioner.

Do not use this product if pregnant, lactating, or with the intention to become pregnant in the next three months.

Hypersensitivity (i.e., localized dermatitis) may occur; in such case, discontinue use and contact a health care practitioner.

Contains sodium Metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause serious allergic-type reactions, including anaphylactic symptoms (e.g., hives, itching) and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible persons.

To be used only on the advice of a physician. The physician should be familiar with the contents of this insert/label before prescribing or dispensing this product. Close patient supervision is recommended. If no improvement is seen, discontinue use and consult a doctor/physician.

Sun exposure should be avoided indefinitely by using a sunscreen agent, a sunblock agent, or protective clothing to cover the bleached skin in order to prevent darkening from reoccurring.

In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical assistance or contact a Poison Control Centre immediately. If you have a family history of, have or have had or are at risk of developing cancer, do not use.

Discontinue use and consult a doctor/physician in case of irritation, rash, excessive inflammatory response or if a gradual blue-black darkening of the skin (exogenous ochronosis) occurs.