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Face becoming darker
After 3 months of usage of a skin lightning cream which contains hydroquinone, tretinion & mometasone furoate I stopped its use and now my skin is becoming darker than before what should i do know? Currently I am applying Cetaphil cleanser and Cetaphil moisturizing lotion and kojic acid cream in night for 1 month still i can't see much difference
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Dr. Manoj Agarwala
Dermatologist
16 yrs exp
Raipur
Topical steroid damaged facies is what you seem to have. Many young people use the marketed fake products promising miraculous results. These fairy tubes have steroid as a component and it damages the skin on a long term basis. Skin becomes very sensitive and thin and it burns even if a day you miss steroids cream. Counselling and education me about the potential side effects of such medicines and how to get back my healthier skin is what you need.
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Avoid Self Medications.
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