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What Causes Pimple On Face After Using Betnovate Cream?
hii dr...i have been using betnovate gm for past several as my skin was very black the years before,it had given me a good result as well as a very bad result too...after using it for so many years i have developed pus like pimple all over my face..i was under treatment for the same with medicines like vitamins A,azythromycin...and with many other tunes..but that did not help me out,now forcefully i am using betnovate gm,please help
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
hi
You have been using a steroid over your face since past 2 weeks.
It looks like your skin must have developed signs of steroid abuse along with steroid dependence.
First of all,you should stop using this cream over your face
Acneiform lesions are very common in cases of steroid abuse.
Before coming to the exact treatment, I would like you to follow certain precautions:
1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturizers
2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry
3. Drink plenty of water
4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits
5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples
6. Avoid Hair oil
7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF> 26) when going out in the sun
You should start using anti acne agents like clindamycin cream over your face.
You might face certain problems like increase in lesions , irritation , itching or redness over your face once you stop suddenly stop with topical steroids.So you have to be patient and follow this regime regularly.
Sometimes in case of very severe acne, oral anti acne drugs also have to be given along,for that you will need proper assessment and treatment by a skin specialist.
Hope it helps,
Dr Geetika Paul
You have been using a steroid over your face since past 2 weeks.
It looks like your skin must have developed signs of steroid abuse along with steroid dependence.
First of all,you should stop using this cream over your face
Acneiform lesions are very common in cases of steroid abuse.
Before coming to the exact treatment, I would like you to follow certain precautions:
1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturizers
2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry
3. Drink plenty of water
4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits
5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples
6. Avoid Hair oil
7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF> 26) when going out in the sun
You should start using anti acne agents like clindamycin cream over your face.
You might face certain problems like increase in lesions , irritation , itching or redness over your face once you stop suddenly stop with topical steroids.So you have to be patient and follow this regime regularly.
Sometimes in case of very severe acne, oral anti acne drugs also have to be given along,for that you will need proper assessment and treatment by a skin specialist.
Hope it helps,
Dr Geetika Paul
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