The standard escalation protocol Your healthcare provider will typically increase your dose by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks, following this progression: Week 14: 2.5 mg Week 58: 5 mg Week 912: 7.5 mg Week 1316: 10 mg Week 1720: 12.5 mg Week 21+: 15 mg (maximum dose) Four weeks is the minimum time at each dose, but it is not a fixed deadline
When appetite shifts, that structure keeps you from drifting too low in nutrients while still allowing flexibility
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They may also recommend switching to tranexamic acid, which is a newer cream that has comparable results to hydroquinone in reducing hyperpigmentation
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