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How Long Should One Use Skinlite Cream To Treat Dark Spot On Face?

Hi,I got a black marks in my cheeks after i got pregnant and didnt went after i gave delivery also. So i used skinlite cream since 1 mth. So most of the black marks is gone. So, is it ok to stop now. Because, i am afraid of side effects. So what should i do? Thank you
Thu, 29 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dark spot on face post pregnancy which is due to inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. You using Skinlite cream for that and getting benefited. Skinlite cream is a combination of hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone which gives very good effects in short term use but its long term use can cause acne eruption, rebound spots and frickles on skin and eventually atropy of skin. I would suggest you to taper its dose and you should start it gradually. Eventually you should start using it 3 times week and so on. You should apply kojic acid and vitamin C combination. Apply glycolic acid on skin as well. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and go for chemical peeling as well. You should drink plenty of water . Take diet rich in multivitamins.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Long Should One Use Skinlite Cream To Treat Dark Spot On Face?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dark spot on face post pregnancy which is due to inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. You using Skinlite cream for that and getting benefited. Skinlite cream is a combination of hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone which gives very good effects in short term use but its long term use can cause acne eruption, rebound spots and frickles on skin and eventually atropy of skin. I would suggest you to taper its dose and you should start it gradually. Eventually you should start using it 3 times week and so on. You should apply kojic acid and vitamin C combination. Apply glycolic acid on skin as well. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and go for chemical peeling as well. You should drink plenty of water . Take diet rich in multivitamins. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari