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Lustra is one of the topical skin bleaching creams that contains hydroquinone (HQ) as the key ingredient. Hydroquinone is a clinically proven depigmenting agent that is used to lighten hyperpigmentation, or dark spots and patches, age spots, and freckles, by suppressing the melanocyte production by inhibiting tyrosinase (the enzyme that makes melanin).

Topical anesthetics (numbing agents) are commonly used in different cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal, electrolysis, microneedling, microblading, permanent makeup and tattooing. It is also indicated for reducing pain at injection site or muscle pain. The 'caines' including benzocaine, lidocaine and tetracaine are the active numbing ingredients. Lidocaine is most commonly seen in commercially available topical numbing products. It comes in cream and ointment forms. Prilocaine and lidocaine is another combination in which prilocaine helps to kick in faster before lidocaine. Benzocaine has the quickest onset of action, then lidocaine kicks in next and tetracaine comes in last. Other...

Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient that performs different functions in our body. B12 is indicated for Vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, people who have difficulty absorbing B12 orally due to diseases such as Crohn’s or Celiacs, patients who have had gastric bypass surgery or who are on long term acid suppression medication and/or someone on a vegetarian diet. Vitamin B12 also is also commonly incorporated into weight loss or weight management programs to help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fat. "IM or SC? Which route should I use to give myself the B12 shot?" The most common form...