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Suggest Treatment For Facial Eczema
Hey doctor I have been using advantan ointment for 3 months because I was sufreeing from facial eczema and now whenever I left it I just get red pimples and red bumps all over my face where I usually applied that cream and some rashes too...then I become scared and apply that cream again... I just want to leave that cream but can t... Kindly prescribe me something...so that i can syop using this pathetic cream... Kindly reply me I am helpless... Please Thank you doc.
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
Hello.
Advantan is a topical steroid cream, prolonged usage may cause thinning of the skin.
If your condition is facial eczema, it should respond to Antihistaminics taken in the tablet form - like levocetrizine, fexofenadine or chlorpheniramine maleate. These are available over the counter in most countries.
If what you have is not entirely eczema but acne alongwith eczema, it might get flared up with the steroid cream and keep recurring as you mentioned. You can try using benzoyl peroxide cream over the bumps for 2 weeks after stopping the Advantan. Initially it may appear to increase but gradually will get under control.
Alongwith the above, good lifestyle habits like healthy diet, exercise and facewashing practices will definitely help. If you have an oily face, avoid using facewash or soap more than once a day. Wash with plain water.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
Advantan is a topical steroid cream, prolonged usage may cause thinning of the skin.
If your condition is facial eczema, it should respond to Antihistaminics taken in the tablet form - like levocetrizine, fexofenadine or chlorpheniramine maleate. These are available over the counter in most countries.
If what you have is not entirely eczema but acne alongwith eczema, it might get flared up with the steroid cream and keep recurring as you mentioned. You can try using benzoyl peroxide cream over the bumps for 2 weeks after stopping the Advantan. Initially it may appear to increase but gradually will get under control.
Alongwith the above, good lifestyle habits like healthy diet, exercise and facewashing practices will definitely help. If you have an oily face, avoid using facewash or soap more than once a day. Wash with plain water.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
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