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How To Reduce Darkness Of Skin After Stoppage Of Betnovate?
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I have a 5 year old daughter who was very fair, we were using johson baby soap for her from birth, but at the age of 1 she started developing red rashes on her face, so to reduce that i used betnovate for 2 months and then stopped using johnson baby soap....
but the sad part is, from that time onwards she has lost her complexion as stopping betnovate and she has black pigmentation on her face and during any family functions i get very conscious and use betnovate on her face for her to look bright .....
plz help me to get rid of this and what can i use on her skin so she gets back her old complexion fair and glowing
I have a 5 year old daughter who was very fair, we were using johson baby soap for her from birth, but at the age of 1 she started developing red rashes on her face, so to reduce that i used betnovate for 2 months and then stopped using johnson baby soap....
but the sad part is, from that time onwards she has lost her complexion as stopping betnovate and she has black pigmentation on her face and during any family functions i get very conscious and use betnovate on her face for her to look bright .....
plz help me to get rid of this and what can i use on her skin so she gets back her old complexion fair and glowing
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Betnovate is a mid-potent topical steroid and you should not have used it on the face of such a small child of 2 months without the supervision of a doctor. It causes steroid induced rosacea, atrophy, photosensitivity, etc. This cannot be managed by online consultation. You should consult a dermatologist for the same. You should stop Betnovate immediately. Apply calamine lotion as a sunscreen during mornings.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Betnovate is a mid-potent topical steroid and you should not have used it on the face of such a small child of 2 months without the supervision of a doctor. It causes steroid induced rosacea, atrophy, photosensitivity, etc. This cannot be managed by online consultation. You should consult a dermatologist for the same. You should stop Betnovate immediately. Apply calamine lotion as a sunscreen during mornings.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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