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What Is The Remedy For Spotty And Sensitive Skin When On Duac Gel?
Hi I am having problems with my facial skin... It s spotty and very sensitive... I have been prescribed with duac gel.. Today is my third day using it... I feel the spots hv increased.. Skin is more reddish... Also itchy n little burny... Is this all normal...?
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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No, it is not normal. You seem to have developed contact irritant dermatitis with your prescribed medicine. Withold its use for few days. Use a mild steroid like desonide over affected area twice in a day. Also use a good moisturiser like detaphil for few days. Once the redness and irritation subsides, restart your medicine but use in a small quantity as excessive or over application has possibly led to this problem.
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Thanks for writing to us.
No, it is not normal. You seem to have developed contact irritant dermatitis with your prescribed medicine. Withold its use for few days. Use a mild steroid like desonide over affected area twice in a day. Also use a good moisturiser like detaphil for few days. Once the redness and irritation subsides, restart your medicine but use in a small quantity as excessive or over application has possibly led to this problem.
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