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What Causes Darker Skin With Red Color After Using Melacare Cream?

gud evng sir i have used melacare cream before one year for 6-7 months.in 3rd n 4th month result was very positive....bt in 5th month my face startd to irritate me n my chik got dark red colours ....now plz let me kno wat was d reason for dat, now shud i use it again coz now again my face become dark
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain Melacare is a steroid based cream and is a combination of Hydroquinone,Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate that is a steroid..
Initial use of steroid containing cream can give good results as it tend to improve skin complexion by reducing pigmentation..
But long term use of steroid cream on face has deleterious effects like skin thinning,rashes, pimples, inflammation, increased hair growth, dilated veins under skin..
Another drawback is that once the use of cream is stopped the skin starts turning darker again..
I would therefore advise you not to start using it again..
You can start using safer depigmentation creams that may take some time to improve complexion but will atleast not cause severe side effect on face..
You can start washing your face with Salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash..
You can apply creams containing Kojic acid, glycolic acid and arbutin..
Vitamin E and C containing creams can help..
Creams that are rich in licorice extract and grapeseed extract can be helpful..
Always apply a sunscreen lotion to reduce photosensitivity effect..
You should exfoliate your skin twice a week with a gentle face scrub..
Treatments like chemical peeling, Photofacial, Microdermabrasion, dermal rollers etc can be helpful..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Darker Skin With Red Color After Using Melacare Cream?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Melacare is a steroid based cream and is a combination of Hydroquinone,Tretinoin and Mometasone Furoate that is a steroid.. Initial use of steroid containing cream can give good results as it tend to improve skin complexion by reducing pigmentation.. But long term use of steroid cream on face has deleterious effects like skin thinning,rashes, pimples, inflammation, increased hair growth, dilated veins under skin.. Another drawback is that once the use of cream is stopped the skin starts turning darker again.. I would therefore advise you not to start using it again.. You can start using safer depigmentation creams that may take some time to improve complexion but will atleast not cause severe side effect on face.. You can start washing your face with Salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash.. You can apply creams containing Kojic acid, glycolic acid and arbutin.. Vitamin E and C containing creams can help.. Creams that are rich in licorice extract and grapeseed extract can be helpful.. Always apply a sunscreen lotion to reduce photosensitivity effect.. You should exfoliate your skin twice a week with a gentle face scrub.. Treatments like chemical peeling, Photofacial, Microdermabrasion, dermal rollers etc can be helpful.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.