Hi all, am just about to start using a facial cream which was recommended to me by a friend, but the cream contains 2% hydroquinon and am not into bleaching my skin just want to TONE and SMOOTHEN my skin as my poles have kind of opened alot.....among the ingredients are; mineral oil, glycerin, tocopheryl acetate( vit E), hydroquinon 2%, seed oil. It also contains carrot and jojoba extracts.....please advise.