Hi. thanks for posting your concern at HCM Melacare cream contains mometasone which is a potent steroid. It 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. In addition to the sunscreen usage of umbrellas, scarfs etc as a general sun protective behavior helps A skin lightening cream at night containing one or more of the following ingredients like kojic acid, glycolic acid, arbutin, tetrahydrocurcumin, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate OR liquorice extract etc would help in decreasing tan gradually take care regards