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Noticed Swelling, Itching And Blackness On Skin After Using Triglow Cream. What Is The Remedy?
Hi, I have used Triglow cream from Glenmark pharma(contains hydroquinone) and stopped it after 2 applications as the portions where i applie have swollen and have started itching. Now the swelling has gone down, but the area where I applied has become black(similar to being burnt). Please help in proposin a remedy.
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern and after reading the query it appears that you are suffering from steroid abuse and dependence.
Triglow cream contains hydroquinone, steroid and tretinoin. The cream is good but shouldn't be used without a dermatologist's prescription.
It contains steroid in it which causes dependence and hence side effects such as skin thinning, hair growth and visible vessels on skin and recurrent eruptions. All of these combinedly gives dark appearance on face.
I suggest you to stop the cream immediately and meet a dermatologist to take off the side effects. f I were your dermatologist then would have used Azelaic acid or Kojic acid creams to reduce the side effects.
Take care
I can understand your concern and after reading the query it appears that you are suffering from steroid abuse and dependence.
Triglow cream contains hydroquinone, steroid and tretinoin. The cream is good but shouldn't be used without a dermatologist's prescription.
It contains steroid in it which causes dependence and hence side effects such as skin thinning, hair growth and visible vessels on skin and recurrent eruptions. All of these combinedly gives dark appearance on face.
I suggest you to stop the cream immediately and meet a dermatologist to take off the side effects. f I were your dermatologist then would have used Azelaic acid or Kojic acid creams to reduce the side effects.
Take care
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