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What Causes Dark Itchy Patches On Nose While Using Skin Lite Cream?
i am using skin lite cream since last 3 months. i have grown dark patches on the corner of my nose. It sometimes itches a lot....is it due to the usage of the cream.shall icontinue to use the cream or is it harmful for me to use please advise thank you
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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The cream that you have been using is a prescription product and should never be used without a doctor's supervision.
It is a triple drug combination of tretinoin, hydroquinone and mometasone. Out of the three, Tretinoin and hydroquinone are known skin irritants.
Using this cream on sensitive skin sites such as angles of the mouth, corners of lips and nasal folds is absolutely not allowed because these areas can readily develop irritation. This is exactly what seems to be going on with you.
Stop using it further. Use a gentle moisturiser, twice daily
Avoid soaps on face Or you may use a gentle cleanser, till the skin gets back to normal.
Consult a dermatologist if the condition does'nt improve as expected. Your treating dermatologist might ask you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days.
Regards
The cream that you have been using is a prescription product and should never be used without a doctor's supervision.
It is a triple drug combination of tretinoin, hydroquinone and mometasone. Out of the three, Tretinoin and hydroquinone are known skin irritants.
Using this cream on sensitive skin sites such as angles of the mouth, corners of lips and nasal folds is absolutely not allowed because these areas can readily develop irritation. This is exactly what seems to be going on with you.
Stop using it further. Use a gentle moisturiser, twice daily
Avoid soaps on face Or you may use a gentle cleanser, till the skin gets back to normal.
Consult a dermatologist if the condition does'nt improve as expected. Your treating dermatologist might ask you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days.
Regards
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