Do you have to take a break when using Alpha Arbutin while clearing up PIH?

Do you have to take a break when using Alpha Arbutin?

I used to use The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin + HA every night until I read that you have to take a break with hydroquinone products. It kinda made me nervous so I’ve stopped using it.

I’ve had a stubborn scar on my forehead that nothing has worked to fade. I’m thinking of reintroducing Alpha Arbutin, since it was a holy grail product that did fade all of my PIH in around 3 months.

However, I’m just a bit nervous about having to take breaks from the product.

I have naturally dry skin, so a lot of the products typically recommended for fading PIH end up drying out my skin. I’ve tried a vitamin c serum in the past, but it ended up breaking me out badly in closed comedones on my forehead, so I’ve avoided vitamin C ever since 😅