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How Long Can I Go On Using 'ban A Tan' Cream Safely?

hi...i am using ban a tan cream for the past one month as prescribed by my doctor and there is improvement..i would like to know how long can i go on using it safely? i looked up on the net about it and started using it becoz it has natural ingredients...prior to this my skin had developed red patches after a doctor had asked me to use a cream containing hydroquinone,mometasone and retinoic acid in the night for my very light melasma,which i used for a month when i noticed my skin started turning pink/red in patches! i stopped it immediatly but the red patches have remained even after 3 months....using ban a tan cream has improved the skin somewhat and i want to continue using it.
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Yes, Unlike the triple combination cream that you were previously using 'ban a tan cream' is safe and can even be used for long term maintenance. The key ingredients are: Arbutin 0.5% w/w, Licorice extract 0.1% w/w, Cosmoperine 0.1%w/w. You can use this cream twice a day.

For maximum efficacy, I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen as well, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection, throughout the day.

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How Long Can I Go On Using 'ban A Tan' Cream Safely?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Yes, Unlike the triple combination cream that you were previously using ban a tan cream is safe and can even be used for long term maintenance. The key ingredients are: Arbutin 0.5% w/w, Licorice extract 0.1% w/w, Cosmoperine 0.1%w/w. You can use this cream twice a day. For maximum efficacy, I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen as well, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection, throughout the day. Regards