Over the past 2 months I had 5 episodes of unilateral flushing on my cheeks (4 times on my right cheek, one time on my left cheek). I have been using topical steroid fluocinonide on and off for 2 1/2 years (I d use this steroid cream maybe twice a month, once a day). Can this steroid cream cause the flushing? I ve also noticed that my skin got gradually more sensitive since using the cream and I often get hives/red bumps with whiteheads. Taking benadryl seems to help with hives but they often reappear.