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Have Dark Complexion Around Mouth. Is It Safe To Use Skin Lite Cream. Suggest Some Alternate Medicine
Hi Doctor Gaurav i am swati..and i have wheatish colour..i have no big skin problem..but the only prblm is my skin texture is uneven..like i have darker shades around mouth..my skin gets tanned very easily..Once I used SKIN LITE CREAM( Hydroquinone - Tretinoin - Mometasone) by LIVA and the results were excellent..i got beautiful fair skin..but when i left using it..skin got repigmented and again acquired its normal colour and became uneven like before..so can i use dis cream regularly like twice a week..does it have any side effects..?? is it safe to use dis cream as after i stopped using..it even becaome more darker..and if its not safe..what is the alternate solution to keep my skin tone even permanently and help reduce tanning .. I also used cream with arbutin , kojic acid and glycolic acid after i left skin lite but its effects are ao slow..infact after using two of the tubes results were not noticable as compared to skin lite cream..what should i do..??
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hi swati,
Thanks for writing in.
You seem to have melasma .
For pigmentation as a general rule-
Avoid sun exposure
Use a good sunscreen of SPF 30 and repeat application every 3 to 4 hours
Take antioxidant and vitamin c supplements .
Skinlite contains steroid and can damage your skin in long term.Better avoid it.
You can apply Depiwhite cream at night time over the affected area.
You need to consult a dermatologist as dermatology being a visual field, the cause for your pigmentation and the treatment required can only be suggested after proper skin examination.
Treatments like chemical peeling will be very helpful.Discuss these option with your dermatologist.
Take care.
DrSudarshan
MD Dermatology
Thanks for writing in.
You seem to have melasma .
For pigmentation as a general rule-
Avoid sun exposure
Use a good sunscreen of SPF 30 and repeat application every 3 to 4 hours
Take antioxidant and vitamin c supplements .
Skinlite contains steroid and can damage your skin in long term.Better avoid it.
You can apply Depiwhite cream at night time over the affected area.
You need to consult a dermatologist as dermatology being a visual field, the cause for your pigmentation and the treatment required can only be suggested after proper skin examination.
Treatments like chemical peeling will be very helpful.Discuss these option with your dermatologist.
Take care.
DrSudarshan
MD Dermatology
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