If you have a keen eye for ingredients lists you might've seen hydroquinone popping up in your serums and night creams. 
But what does it actually do? 
For today's episode of Ask An Expert, Shazzy chats to Cara McDonald, Director at Complete Skin Specialists in Melbourne to chat what it does, how to use it and why it's not for everyone. 
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Host: Sharon 'Shazzy' Hunt
With Thanks To: Cara McDonald, Director Complete Skin Specialists
Producer: Mikayla Floriano
Audio Production: Leah Porges 
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