Skinshine Cream

Skinshine Cream is a prescription topical combination that contains hydroquinone, mometasone, and tretinoin in each tube, with the amount listed on the pack as labeled. It combines a skin-lightening agent, a corticosteroid, and a retinoid in one cream. Skinshine Cream is used for short-term treatment of melasma and other hyperpigmented skin conditions when a clinician wants to address dark patches and inflammation together.

How it works: Hydroquinone helps reduce the skin’s production of melanin, which can gradually fade dark patches. Mometasone calms inflammation and tretinoin speeds skin cell turnover, helping the cream work more effectively on the affected skin.

Skinshine Cream is a higher-intensity, prescription-only combination cream, so it is not meant for casual cosmetic lightening or for use on broad areas of skin. A doctor may choose Skinshine Cream when pigmentation is stubborn and there is also redness, irritation, or inflammation that may benefit from the added mometasone and tretinoin.

• Melasma
• Dark patches from hyperpigmentation
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Inflamed pigment spots as prescribed
• Short-term topical treatment under medical supervision

• Apply Skinshine Cream only to clean, dry skin as directed by your doctor.
• Use a thin layer on the affected area; do not apply more than prescribed.
• Avoid the eyes, lips, nostrils, and broken or irritated skin unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Wash your hands after applying the cream, unless the hands are the treated area.
• Use it at night if your clinician instructs you to, since tretinoin can make skin more sensitive to sunlight.
• Use sunscreen and protective clothing during the day, because Skinshine Cream can increase sun sensitivity.

Skinshine Cream supplies the full labeled combination in each tube, and the exact amount is determined by the manufacturer’s formulation on the pack. The usual frequency is a thin topical application once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often you use it and for how long based on your skin condition and response. Do not use it more often or on larger areas than prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin may include:

• Burning or stinging at the application site
• Dryness or peeling
• Redness or irritation
• Itching
• Mild skin sensitivity to sunlight
• Temporary worsening of irritation early in treatment

• Use only on the skin and only where prescribed; do not use in the eyes, mouth, or inside the nose.
• Do not cover the treated area with airtight bandages unless your doctor specifically says to.
• Limit sun exposure and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen because tretinoin and hydroquinone can increase sensitivity.
• Avoid using other strong acne, peeling, or bleaching products on the same area unless approved by your clinician.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding before using Skinshine Cream.
• Stop and contact your prescriber if irritation becomes severe, if the skin becomes very thin, or if the dark patches do not improve as expected.
• Because this cream includes mometasone, long-term or excessive use can raise the risk of steroid-related side effects.

• Other topical retinoids or acne medicines that irritate the skin
• Other hydroquinone or skin-lightening products
• Topical corticosteroids applied to the same area
• Products with alcohol, astringents, or harsh exfoliants that can worsen irritation

Store Skinshine Cream tightly closed at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.