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Redness of skin
Hi sir .. I have been using melacare more than 3 year I didn't have any side effects. but now my skin becomes reddish so I have to stop using the cream and my skin becomes dull and pimples and darker. now I'm using lacto calamine lotion twice a day to avoid redness and pimple.. is that good or any other cream suggest me to avoid redness
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Please stop using melacare cream as it contains strong steroids which will cause serious side effects. Steroid induced pimples, photosensitivity that is sun sensitivity, rosacea that is red face, atrophy that is skin thinning, stretch marks, pigmentation, dryness, severe itching and hair growth on the face etc to name a few side effects. Reports of skin cancer are also there. Please don't use any such Steroid containing fairness creams. You will require treatment to slowly put you off this cream by using some substitute as the skin becomes addicted to the steroid. Hence you are facing such a problem. Please call me or send photos through online consult option for proper examination and treatment.
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Melacare is a triple combination cream.it is not supposed to be used for any indication for so long.lactocalamine can cause further drying of your skin.a picture of the face would be helpful in suggesting further management.kindly share details on my personal consult for the same.
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