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5 Year Old Diagnosed With Vitiligo. Prescribed Protopic Ointment And Dermovate. Are These Correct Medication?

my daughter is 5 years old and she was diagnosed with vitiligo , her darmatologist prescribed Protopic ointment 0.03%on face and Dermovate cream on the body for 2 months? what is your opinion in this treatment? effective? can i use both products (protopic and dermovate) for 2 months as that is a long period? does Dermovate cream has cortisone?
Sat, 11 Aug 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi...dear israa..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Yes..it is good treatment...,
Dermovate is cortisone...,
Vitilligo in children will give fast respond to..,
treatment...so don'tworry.,
continue this treatment...,
thanQ
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5 Year Old Diagnosed With Vitiligo. Prescribed Protopic Ointment And Dermovate. Are These Correct Medication?

Hi...dear israa.., Thanks for choosing HCM.., Yes..it is good treatment..., Dermovate is cortisone..., Vitilligo in children will give fast respond to.., treatment...so don tworry., continue this treatment..., thanQ