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What Are The Side Effects Of Skin Lite Cream?

Hi myself vinu..am 22..my question is about skin lite cream...am using this cream from past 5year..i got to know its side effects..but i cant avoid it becouse of my beauty...please suggest me any alternative cream to avoid skin lite and maintain my fairness...
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hi,

The Skinlite cream is a steroid based cream containing Hydroquinone, Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate.

Steroid creams initially show wonderful effects on the face by reducing pigmentation and brightening the face.

But long term use has severe side effects like skin thinning, pimples, inflammation, rashes, itching, excess hair growth and dilated veins under the skin.

Also on long-term use, the skin becomes addicted or dependent on steroids and once the user is suddenly stopped, there are withdrawal side effects and it is the same thing that you are facing now that is increased pigmentation, rashes, swelling, redness etc.

I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist who can evaluate you clinically and also advise you a low potency steroid cream that has to be used for a week regularly and then gradually tapering down the use and then will be stopped gradually. It will help in preventing side effects of sudden withdrawal.

Once the side effects resolve completely you can start using her safe de-pigmentation creams and facewash like salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash, kojic acid, arbutin and glycolic acid creams etc.

You can apply cooled aloevera gel on face to soothe the skin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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What Are The Side Effects Of Skin Lite Cream?

Hi, The Skinlite cream is a steroid based cream containing Hydroquinone, Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate. Steroid creams initially show wonderful effects on the face by reducing pigmentation and brightening the face. But long term use has severe side effects like skin thinning, pimples, inflammation, rashes, itching, excess hair growth and dilated veins under the skin. Also on long-term use, the skin becomes addicted or dependent on steroids and once the user is suddenly stopped, there are withdrawal side effects and it is the same thing that you are facing now that is increased pigmentation, rashes, swelling, redness etc. I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist who can evaluate you clinically and also advise you a low potency steroid cream that has to be used for a week regularly and then gradually tapering down the use and then will be stopped gradually. It will help in preventing side effects of sudden withdrawal. Once the side effects resolve completely you can start using her safe de-pigmentation creams and facewash like salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash, kojic acid, arbutin and glycolic acid creams etc. You can apply cooled aloevera gel on face to soothe the skin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist