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Is Flutivate Safe To Remove Post Herpectic And Pit Scars?

hi , i have post herpectic scars and pit scars. I had been initially using silverex cream prescribed by a general physician. On a visit to the dermatologist for second opinion he has prescribed using flutivate cream . I am concerned as flutivate is a steriod.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Hello

Thanks for the query

You can apply Flutivate cream to remove herpetic scars but please make sure there is not active infection, because it might cause another flare of infection.

I hope I was of help

Regards
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Is Flutivate Safe To Remove Post Herpectic And Pit Scars?

Hello Thanks for the query You can apply Flutivate cream to remove herpetic scars but please make sure there is not active infection, because it might cause another flare of infection. I hope I was of help Regards