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Does Diprovate Cream Cause Acne?

I m applying diprovate plus cream as prescribed for a skin irritation for about 10 days now and while it had almost cleared completely but since 2 days I ve noticed additional acne like boils on my shoulder blades back and upper arms Is this normal I donot get boils on my body usually
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
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Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.

I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your acne and it's relationship with Diprovate.

The said cream diprovate is a steroid (betamethasone), it acts as an anti inflammatory medication. There have been found association of this cream with foliculitis.
So yes there are chances this cream may aggravate your acne problem.
Also steroids must not be used unnecessarily, after the inflammation or itching is no more.

Hope the answer to your query, write us if you feel any need further.

Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.
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Does Diprovate Cream Cause Acne?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your acne and it s relationship with Diprovate. The said cream diprovate is a steroid (betamethasone), it acts as an anti inflammatory medication. There have been found association of this cream with foliculitis. So yes there are chances this cream may aggravate your acne problem. Also steroids must not be used unnecessarily, after the inflammation or itching is no more. Hope the answer to your query, write us if you feel any need further. Regards Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.