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Does Melas Skin Cream Contain Steroids?
hello , sir i am tanu rai, 22 I have a wheatish dark color skin and heard about skinlite and then started using it. As i stop using it, my skin became darker even more than before. Now i saw an ad of melas skin cream by ELI Pharmaceuticals. Does this cream contain steroids? Can it be used for long time? Does it have any side effects is used for long term? i have a normal dry skin. Can i use this as a cream for peeling my skin? please suggest in detail.
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Melas and skinlite are essentially the same. They are a triple drug combination of a potent steroid+hydroquinone+tretinoin. They both contain a potent steroid which cannot be used on face for long. Using it would obviously lead to side effects related to steroid abuse like Acne, Photosensitivity, Skin thinning (Atrophy) and telangiectasis and Facial hair growth(hirsutism), which is especially troublesome in females.
Such a combination is usually prescribed by a dermatologist for Melasma and they should be used under the supervision of a dermatologist since early signs of steroid abuse may be missed by others.
regards
Melas and skinlite are essentially the same. They are a triple drug combination of a potent steroid+hydroquinone+tretinoin. They both contain a potent steroid which cannot be used on face for long. Using it would obviously lead to side effects related to steroid abuse like Acne, Photosensitivity, Skin thinning (Atrophy) and telangiectasis and Facial hair growth(hirsutism), which is especially troublesome in females.
Such a combination is usually prescribed by a dermatologist for Melasma and they should be used under the supervision of a dermatologist since early signs of steroid abuse may be missed by others.
regards
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