Medication	Cost for generic*	Class
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Azelaic acid 15% gel	$60 for 50-g tube	Antibacterial antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, tyrosinase inhibitor
Fluocinolone 0.01%/hydroquinone 4%/tretinoin 0.05% cream	$200 for 30-g tube of Tri-Luma (no generic)	Corticosteroids, bleaching agent, retinoid
Hydroquinone 4% cream	$20 for 28.35-g tube	Bleaching agent
Acne-associated postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Adapalene 0.3% gel	$50 for 45-g tube	Retinoid
Tazarotene 0.1% cream	$150 for 60-g tube	Retinoid
Tretinoin 0.1% cream	$60 for 45-g tube	Retinoid
Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel	$10 for 60-g tube	Anti-inflammatory
Clindamycin 1% gel	$20 for 30-g tube	Antibiotic
Clindamycin 1%/benzoyl peroxide 5% gel	$50 for 50-g pump or jar	Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory
Eflornithine 13.9% cream	$170 for 45-g tube	Antifollicular
Tretinoin 0.1% cream	$60 for 45-g tube	Retinoid