Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain I would like to inform you that Betnovate N cream is a steroid based cream containing Betamethasone and antibiotic Neomycin. Steroid creams initially shows wonderful effects on face by reducing pigmentation and brightening the face. But long term use has severe side effects like skin thinning, pimples, inflammation, rashes, itching, excess hair growth and dilated veins under the skin. Also on long term use the skin becomes addicted or dependent on steroids and once the use is suddenly stopped, there are withdrawal side effects and it is the same thing that you are facing now that is increased pigmentation, rashes, swelling, redness etc. I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist who can evaluate you clinically and also advise you a low potency steroid cream that has to be used for a week regularly and then gradually tapering down the use and then will be stopped gradually. It will help in preventing side effects of sudden withdrawal. Once the side effects clears off safer treatment will be given for pimples like Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin cream along with depigmentation creams like Kojic acid and Vitamin E cream. Hope this information helps. Let me now if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora