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What Causes Hair Growth On The Face?

hi sir i am using skin lite since 6months my face is looking gud if i apply it before day orelse it is looking black and i can see some hair growing on the face and upper lip, is that this hair problem on face is just becoz of this skin lite cream?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

The hair growth is most likely due to usage of skinlite cream.

Skinlite cream is a prescription product for pigmentation/melasma over face.

Skinlite cream contains a potent steroid, mometasone. It should never be used on face for long because a potent steroid like mometasone can cause the skin of face to become photosensitive, Acne ridden and thinned out with telangiectasias.

Females can also have facial hair growth (Hirsutism) which is an additional problem. I would suggest that you stop using this cream.

Once stopped the hair growth would resolve gradually, may take up to 3-6 months to resolve.

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What Causes Hair Growth On The Face?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic The hair growth is most likely due to usage of skinlite cream. Skinlite cream is a prescription product for pigmentation/melasma over face. Skinlite cream contains a potent steroid, mometasone. It should never be used on face for long because a potent steroid like mometasone can cause the skin of face to become photosensitive, Acne ridden and thinned out with telangiectasias. Females can also have facial hair growth (Hirsutism) which is an additional problem. I would suggest that you stop using this cream. Once stopped the hair growth would resolve gradually, may take up to 3-6 months to resolve. Regards