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What Is The Permanent Solution For Brownish Dark Spots On Nose After Having Temporary Relief From BetnovateN?

hello sir......i am a 23 year old girl. I have brownish black spots on my nose. The duration is almost a year. It kind of becomes darker due to sunlight exposure. I have been using potatoes on which reduced it but it didn't go. Then i started using betnovate N and it has reduced a lot. I am really scared to stop applying it coz it will come back again. I am in college and i really become tensed seeing it.I loose my confident coz its so disturbing. plz suggest some ointment
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM

I would keep a possibility of Melasma.

Betnovate-N contains a potent steroid betamethasone valerate and it should not be used on face for more than a week or two because steroid related side effects can develop in people who use it indiscriminately for long periods e.g Acne , skin atrophy and telangiectasia, photosensitivity, facial growth specially in females etc. It is anyways not the right treatment for melasma.

If i was your treating doctor i would have asked you top use a broad Spectrum sunscreen, which offers both UVA and UV B protection throughout the day.

A skin lightening cream at night containing one or more of the following ingredients : Kojic acid, Azaleic acid, Hydroquinone, Glycolic acid, Arbutin etc is a better and safer option as compared to steroids.

take care
regards
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What Is The Permanent Solution For Brownish Dark Spots On Nose After Having Temporary Relief From BetnovateN?

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM I would keep a possibility of Melasma. Betnovate-N contains a potent steroid betamethasone valerate and it should not be used on face for more than a week or two because steroid related side effects can develop in people who use it indiscriminately for long periods e.g Acne , skin atrophy and telangiectasia, photosensitivity, facial growth specially in females etc. It is anyways not the right treatment for melasma. If i was your treating doctor i would have asked you top use a broad Spectrum sunscreen, which offers both UVA and UV B protection throughout the day. A skin lightening cream at night containing one or more of the following ingredients : Kojic acid, Azaleic acid, Hydroquinone, Glycolic acid, Arbutin etc is a better and safer option as compared to steroids. take care regards