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Brown Spots On Right Cheek. Using Hydroquinone, Tretinoin Gel, Burning Sensation On Cheek, Redness. Cure For Spots?

i had some brown spots on my right cheek,so i consulted my doctor and he advised me hydroquinone and tretinoin gel...but after using them for just 2 days i got redness,itchyness and burning sensation all over my cheek..could you please suggest me what to do..how can i reduce this side effects with home remedies...i just dont want to stop using this medicine because i think it will work
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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you got allergy to that cream contaning hq and tretinoin.there is known side effect of these creams.you havent mentioned ur contact time for the cream ,it shoudnt be more than 2 hrs,no application at day time,strict sun avoidance are the rules with this cream.you stop them for now,just try to avoid soap and other cosmetics for five to seven days,apply flutivate cream twicedaily over rash.once rash subsides u can try that cream againwith guidlines i hav mentioned above,still rash comes better to stop it and go for chemical peel.
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Brown Spots On Right Cheek. Using Hydroquinone, Tretinoin Gel, Burning Sensation On Cheek, Redness. Cure For Spots?

you got allergy to that cream contaning hq and tretinoin.there is known side effect of these creams.you havent mentioned ur contact time for the cream ,it shoudnt be more than 2 hrs,no application at day time,strict sun avoidance are the rules with this cream.you stop them for now,just try to avoid soap and other cosmetics for five to seven days,apply flutivate cream twicedaily over rash.once rash subsides u can try that cream againwith guidlines i hav mentioned above,still rash comes better to stop it and go for chemical peel.