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Does Mometasone Furoate Cream Causes Pigment Loss Spots On Cheeks?
I started using Mometasone furoate cream for my eczema about 1 year ago, I don t put it on that often maybe about once or twice a week and now on both cheeks i m getting tiny spots of pigment loss. Should I stop using it? Or is it just a temporary thing?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
Hello,
I can understand your concern for the skin pigmentation and use of Mometasone furoate cream causes pigment loss spots on cheeks.
I first and foremost suggest you to stop the cream immediately as this cream is medium potency steroid and can cause serious side effects on face.
It can cause dependence and then growth of hair along with thinning of the skin which could be very difficult to be managed.
In my patients I taper off the cream slowly with low potency steroid and other oral medications. It can cause eruptions on your face along with formation of cysts so I again request you o stop the cram immediately possible.
You can meet a dermatologist for further guidance regarding stoppage of the cream.
With regards,
I can understand your concern for the skin pigmentation and use of Mometasone furoate cream causes pigment loss spots on cheeks.
I first and foremost suggest you to stop the cream immediately as this cream is medium potency steroid and can cause serious side effects on face.
It can cause dependence and then growth of hair along with thinning of the skin which could be very difficult to be managed.
In my patients I taper off the cream slowly with low potency steroid and other oral medications. It can cause eruptions on your face along with formation of cysts so I again request you o stop the cram immediately possible.
You can meet a dermatologist for further guidance regarding stoppage of the cream.
With regards,
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