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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Retinol Cream
Question: I used an anti wrinkle cream with retinol used for about two weeks ... Now have horrible dry patches red and itchy... Peeling... Quit cream last Friday still red flakey patches, help!
Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction; cortisone, moisturising cream & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic
You seem to have developed irritant reaction to the retinol.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of moisturising cream.
Along with this I recommend them to take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These usually resolves the condition in 7-10 days after which you can stop the cortisone cream.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Irritant reaction; cortisone, moisturising cream & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic
You seem to have developed irritant reaction to the retinol.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of moisturising cream.
Along with this I recommend them to take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These usually resolves the condition in 7-10 days after which you can stop the cortisone cream.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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