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Suggest Alternate Skin Cream Other Than Skinlite

Hi Doctor, I have been using skinlite cream from almost 2 months. It has shown good results.I have become fairer than before.I have heard about the side effects of this cream. I want to know the best replacement for this cream and the way to discontinue skin lite cream as discontinuing any cream immediately will cause problem.. please help me
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hello
Thank you for posting at HCM.
Skinlite cream is to be discontinued slowly after periods of continuous use i.e if you are applying it twice daily,make it once daily first for a week,then on alternate days for a week ,then stop.
Start using Glycolic acid 6% (brands like Decroma cream and Glyco 6 lotion are available) at night,apply a thin layer over affected sites.
This wont be as effective as the triple combination cream like Skinlite but the side effects are very low.And you can restart Skinlite after a gap of 1-2 months if you need.
Always use a good sunscreen like Suncote gel or Sunban gel of SPF 30 before you go out in the sun for better results.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Dr.Jayasree P, MD
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Suggest Alternate Skin Cream Other Than Skinlite

Hello Thank you for posting at HCM. Skinlite cream is to be discontinued slowly after periods of continuous use i.e if you are applying it twice daily,make it once daily first for a week,then on alternate days for a week ,then stop. Start using Glycolic acid 6% (brands like Decroma cream and Glyco 6 lotion are available) at night,apply a thin layer over affected sites. This wont be as effective as the triple combination cream like Skinlite but the side effects are very low.And you can restart Skinlite after a gap of 1-2 months if you need. Always use a good sunscreen like Suncote gel or Sunban gel of SPF 30 before you go out in the sun for better results. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Dr.Jayasree P, MD