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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Melacare

Hello doctor I am 21 years old and I am using melacare from 4 months and after listening to melacare effect I have decided to stop melacare can you please sujest me to stop melacare with same glow on face and clear face.waiting for your valuable answer.
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Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

Melacare cream is a steroid based cream containing Hydroquinone, Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate..
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 hairgrowth and dilated veins under the skin..

Stopping the application suddenly can cause 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 resolve completely you can start using her safe depigmentation creams and facewash like salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash, kojic acid, arbutin and glycolic acid creams etc..
You can apply cooled aloevera gel on face to soothe the skin..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Melacare

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. Melacare cream is a steroid based cream containing Hydroquinone, Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate.. 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 hairgrowth and dilated veins under the skin.. Stopping the application suddenly can cause 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 resolve completely you can start using her safe depigmentation creams and facewash like salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash, kojic acid, arbutin and glycolic acid creams etc.. You can apply cooled aloevera gel on face to soothe the skin.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.