1978N-0065
  

  
Skin Bleaching Drug Products
  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC108
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Julie Voss
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/07/2006 11:12:16
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Julie Voss
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Health Professional
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I am a dermatologist that has used Hydroquinone products for 12 years on countless patients.  I have seen one case of hydroquinone caused ochronosis and that was a patient from Africa where they can get 8% hydroquinone over the counter.  Her ochronosis was easily treated with topical retinoids. Basically, Hydroquinone is a very safe product at the concentrations available in this country and I have never had any trouble with the product, except some mild irritation.  It would be a great disservice to decrease the availability of this product to the consumer.

Sincerely,

Julie E. Voss, M.D.