Brief Answer:
Flucort H is a steroid & steroids are never used for your kind of problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query tot the forum.

I can understand your concern for the pigmentation in last 1 year of period.

After analyzing your condition let me guide you for your concern: There are two important factors involved in the pigmentation of these areas:

1. Genetical Melanosis: The pigmentation in all of us Asiatic origin persons is genetically determined. To tell you simply, the darkness is due to the activity of melanocytes in the skin. These melanocytes are the cells which regularly produces color/pigment known as melanin in the skin. These are superficially present in the upper skin known as epidermis. This is a tendency in ourselves to get higher activity of these melanocytes at the exposed area according to our genetic make up. It is seen on higher side in people of Asiatic origin than in white population.

2. Secondly these areas are further darkened by the process known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH. The exposed area is prone for sun damage and it causes over production of melanin in the skin. This pigmentation is known as "sun tanning".

Flucort H is a steroid and this or related kind of creams are never used in the above condition and never on face as it can cause side effects. Steroids are never used without dermatological advice.

There are certain medication which helps out in reducing and reducing the pigmentation. If I were your treating dermatologist then would have prescribed a cream (under dermatological supervision) containing Kojic acid with arbutin and mulberry extract in it.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and take proper guidance for the same.

Sun protection is a must and a proper sun screen should be used. Diet is also quite important in reducing the pigmentation. Good diet not only helps in renewing the skin better as well as works best to protect our skin. You can eat a lot fruits and green leafy vegetables in your daily schedule.

I hope these information will help you in getting rid of pigmentation marks. I will be glad to reply any further queries.

I wish best and early recovery, With regards,

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology

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Brief Answer:
I suggest you to report your problem to the treating dermatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome back and thanks for your follow up.

Your dermatologist had given you proper treatment. The only problem could had been due to over application of the cream or due to hot and humid weather.

In my patients I suggest them to apply a pea size amount of cream over palm size area. I also suggest them to just touch the area and not to rub the cream. Initially it is to be applied for 1 hour in initial few days then to be increased the contact time.

A day cream is not preferable if the weather is hot. If still we find problem then a gel based medication is preferable in the same manner as suggested before.

I suggest you to report your problem to the treating dermatologist and get further directions.

My all best wishes for your good glowing skin.

With regards,

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Brief Answer:
In my patients I suggest them to apply a gel based sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks for your further follow up.

In my patients I suggest them to apply a gel based sunscreen in case of hot and humid weather. I suggest my patients to apply photoban gel or sunstop gel.

I hope this helps.

With regards,

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