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Which Is The Best Cream To Improve Fairness?

hi doctor,i m using triglow cream from past 8 months around,i m applying it on my face on alternative days for nearly about 2 hrs and den wash it and still my complexion is improved little bit but ven i stop using it for some days like 2days my complexion becomes darker again.should i use this cream further or not?????????

n my cousin told me to use kozymax cream instead of triglow should i use it or get continue wid triglow n for hw long or not????????
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Triglow cream contains a mid potent steroid mometasone, hydroquinone and retinoid and it is not an over the counter preparation. It should be prescribed by a dermatologist who knows which condition to start it for and when to stop. We do not recommend it daily for more than a month following which we taper it and stop and add on a non steroidal lightening cream. Moreover it is used in pigmentary disorders like melasma and not for improving skin tone or becoming fair. Long term use can cause steroid induced rosacea, acne, thinning of skin, redness, rebound skin darkening and increased sensitivity to sunlight.
Please stop abusing the cream.
Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more every 2-3 hrs during the day even if you are indoors. Avoid sun exposure as much as possible.
You could apply non steroidal lightening cream containing kojic acid at night.
However, you must remember that it is not possible to change the inherent colour you were born with. You can only lighten the tan and the pigmentary problems developed over years.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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Which Is The Best Cream To Improve Fairness?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. Triglow cream contains a mid potent steroid mometasone, hydroquinone and retinoid and it is not an over the counter preparation. It should be prescribed by a dermatologist who knows which condition to start it for and when to stop. We do not recommend it daily for more than a month following which we taper it and stop and add on a non steroidal lightening cream. Moreover it is used in pigmentary disorders like melasma and not for improving skin tone or becoming fair. Long term use can cause steroid induced rosacea, acne, thinning of skin, redness, rebound skin darkening and increased sensitivity to sunlight. Please stop abusing the cream. Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more every 2-3 hrs during the day even if you are indoors. Avoid sun exposure as much as possible. You could apply non steroidal lightening cream containing kojic acid at night. However, you must remember that it is not possible to change the inherent colour you were born with. You can only lighten the tan and the pigmentary problems developed over years. Hope this helps you. Take care.