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Is Betnovate C Along With Vaseline A Good Option For Pimples?

i was having lot of pimples on face then i applied crushed Garlic directly to the pimples and pimples are gone but i am left with burn marks...the part of face where i applied it turned red now it turned black...i applied betnovate c, vaseline, cucumber but none of it worked...what should i do?
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

You seem to have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Betnovate contains a potent topical steroid betamethasone valerate and it should never be used on face for pimples or pimple marks/hyperpigmentation as it can itself cause acne (steroid induced acne).

I would rather suggest that you visit a dermatologist for your skin problem. Your dermatologist might choose to prescribe a skin lightening cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents like kojic acid, Azaleic acid, hydroquinone, glycolic acid etc

You can also opt to undergo a few peeling sessions from your treating dermatologist (glycolic peel Or kojic acid peel Or retinol peel).

Always use a broad spectrum sunscreen (gel based), throughout the day.

An Oral Vit C supplement, once daily, would help to hasten the resolution of hyperpigmentation.

Regards
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Is Betnovate C Along With Vaseline A Good Option For Pimples?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic You seem to have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Betnovate contains a potent topical steroid betamethasone valerate and it should never be used on face for pimples or pimple marks/hyperpigmentation as it can itself cause acne (steroid induced acne). I would rather suggest that you visit a dermatologist for your skin problem. Your dermatologist might choose to prescribe a skin lightening cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents like kojic acid, Azaleic acid, hydroquinone, glycolic acid etc You can also opt to undergo a few peeling sessions from your treating dermatologist (glycolic peel Or kojic acid peel Or retinol peel). Always use a broad spectrum sunscreen (gel based), throughout the day. An Oral Vit C supplement, once daily, would help to hasten the resolution of hyperpigmentation. Regards