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My Face Becomes Very Dark If I Stop To Use Melacare

i am using melacare for the past 6 yrs and i have no problem till now, but if i stop using it, my face becomes very dark. Now i am planning to conceive but i don't want to stop using melacare. Please suggest me a remedy i am using melacare for the past 6 yrs and i have no problem till now, but if i stop using it, my face becomes very dark. Now i am planning to conceive but i don t want to stop using melacare. Please suggest me a remedy
Sat, 1 Oct 2011
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,Mayuri,
Thanks for query,
Use hydroquinone derivative cautiously,
Safety of using Melacare is not established.
Ok and bye,
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Dermatologist Dr. Gaurav Patel's  Response
hi
welcome to healthcaremagic forum
you are going to harm your face
melacare is kligman formula cream and contain hydroquinone ,monatasone and tretinoin
all three are contraindicated in pregnancy
so you must stop it before become pregnant otherwise there will side effect on baby
there are many safer cream available for you
better to consult dermatologist
and melacare must not be use more than 4 month without dr advise .
dont try any cream y

i hope i have answered your question

dr gaurav patel ,ahmedabad
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My Face Becomes Very Dark If I Stop To Use Melacare

Hi,Mayuri, Thanks for query, Use hydroquinone derivative cautiously, Safety of using Melacare is not established. Ok and bye,