Is Melacare Cream Advisable On The Face?

Posted on Thu, 22 Dec 2016

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Question : Hello .
I am 28 year old guy. m planning to use melacare cream . Can this cream be used upon beard . Does this effect on beard.

Answered by Dr. R.G. Joshi (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use it with caution.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for writing to healthcare magic.I can understand your concern.

Melacare cream is used for melasma.

It is applied at night and washed after 1 hour. It is strictly avoided at day time and strict sun protection is recommended.

It can cause redness of face and more darkening if not used in a proper way.

My first opinion is to avoid this cream and start treatment under the guidance of a dermatologist. If you still want to continue it use it with proper sun protection and caution.

You can use it on beard area but it has no effect on beard.

I hope this will help you. In case of any concern I'll be happy to help you.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee