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Should I Discontinue Usage Of Skinlite Cream After Suffering From Allergy And Hyperpigmentation Of Skin Dark?
hi doctor, I had dark skin complexion. But when I start to use skinlite cream my skin become lighter. so i continue this but after 7-8 months I feel some alergy, reddisness and itching on those parts where I use that cream. I consult with a dermetologist. he advised to stop the use that cream. after that my skin become more darker than before with in three days. I consult with doctor he told that It is hyperpigmentation. He suggest me for melrio cream I apply this from last 3 months. but now I feel the same side effects again. and I don,t want to discontinue this cream because it changes my image in front of others and in next I will get engaged with someone. after stop the use of this cream if my skin become dark then my relation can be break before start.Please suggest What should I do? I don,t want to be dark again. Please help.....
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
Skinlite cream as well as Melalite cream contain a potent steroid like mometasone/fluticasone. They should not be used on face because prolonged use can lead to steroid related side effects like acne, photosensitivity, skin thinning and telangiectasis, facial hair growth specially in females.
I would have advised you to use a non-comedogenic moisturizer to calm down the skin.
-Use a non-soap based cleanser twice daily and avoid using soap on face till your skin recovers back to its original state.
-It is advisable to use a Broad Spectrum sunscreen with both UV A and UV B through out the day OR whenever stepping out in the sun because skin damaged by steroids is photosensitive and itches and burns on sun exposure, till the skin recovers back to its original stage.
A skin lightening cream at night containing one or more of the following ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, glycolic acid, arbutin, tetrahydrocurcumin, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate OR liquorice extract etc are safe as compared to the creams that you have been using and therefore can be used for longer duration.
take care
regards
Skinlite cream as well as Melalite cream contain a potent steroid like mometasone/fluticasone. They should not be used on face because prolonged use can lead to steroid related side effects like acne, photosensitivity, skin thinning and telangiectasis, facial hair growth specially in females.
I would have advised you to use a non-comedogenic moisturizer to calm down the skin.
-Use a non-soap based cleanser twice daily and avoid using soap on face till your skin recovers back to its original state.
-It is advisable to use a Broad Spectrum sunscreen with both UV A and UV B through out the day OR whenever stepping out in the sun because skin damaged by steroids is photosensitive and itches and burns on sun exposure, till the skin recovers back to its original stage.
A skin lightening cream at night containing one or more of the following ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, glycolic acid, arbutin, tetrahydrocurcumin, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate OR liquorice extract etc are safe as compared to the creams that you have been using and therefore can be used for longer duration.
take care
regards
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