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What Is The Cream Suggested For Getting A Fairer Skin?

hello doctor,i have been using melacare since a week along with a spf50 sunscreen.though there are no side effects but i feel my skin has grown sensitive.and when i stopped using it my skin darkened again.i was using this cream to get fair.can u suggest better medicated creams to get fair
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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hi 
You have been using MELACARE cream since long.
This cream contains hydroquinone + Tretinoin + steroid.
It is a triple combination commonly used by dermatologists for treating hyperpigmentation, but one has to use this cream with caution.
It has to be applied only at night.
Moreover, it should not be rubbed over the skin and very small amount has to be applied.
At a stretch, this cream is not to be used for more than 2-3 months.
Long term use of these agents on the face can lead to various problems like skin thinning,photosensitivity, hair growth, redness, pigmentation etc.

So firstly, I would advise you to stop using this cream . 
You can start using a lightening agent like kojic acid with vitamin C twice a day. Along with it, you should continuously use a sunscreen( spf>26) over your face before going out in the sun.
Also take oral vitamin C supplementation continously for a month or so.

If inspite of all these measures, you feel that the pigmentation continues to persisit, then I would advise you to see a dermatologist who might be able to help you with other techniques like chemical peels, dermabrasion , lasers etc .

Hope it helps 
Dr Geetika Paul
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What Is The Cream Suggested For Getting A Fairer Skin?

hi  You have been using MELACARE cream since long. This cream contains hydroquinone + Tretinoin + steroid. It is a triple combination commonly used by dermatologists for treating hyperpigmentation, but one has to use this cream with caution. It has to be applied only at night. Moreover, it should not be rubbed over the skin and very small amount has to be applied. At a stretch, this cream is not to be used for more than 2-3 months. Long term use of these agents on the face can lead to various problems like skin thinning,photosensitivity, hair growth, redness, pigmentation etc. So firstly, I would advise you to stop using this cream .  You can start using a lightening agent like kojic acid with vitamin C twice a day. Along with it, you should continuously use a sunscreen( spf 26) over your face before going out in the sun. Also take oral vitamin C supplementation continously for a month or so. If inspite of all these measures, you feel that the pigmentation continues to persisit, then I would advise you to see a dermatologist who might be able to help you with other techniques like chemical peels, dermabrasion , lasers etc . Hope it helps  Dr Geetika Paul