Stopped Using Control Cream. Noticed Itchy Blotchy With Lots Of Rashes On Face. Prescribed Steroids. What To Do?

Posted on Wed, 26 Jun 2013

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Question : i have been using a control cream from XXXXXXX Badesco for the last 2-3 yrs. i stopped using it over a week ago n now my face is itchy bloatchy with lots of rashes all over including the eyelids. my skin doctor prescribed me steroids but am afraid to use it now cos i feel like my skin might get depended on it again. i dont want to go thru the same thing all over again. help me plez.....for now am just using aloe vera gel n buckthorn seed oil to just calm the redness n itchiness.thanks

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 minutes later)

would you recoomend washing my face using Dettol Antiseptic liquid. am desperately trying to get back my skin to normalcy.thanks

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for your query.

I am happy to help. Sounds like you have sensitive skin. Just stopping a cream would not cause a rash. It sounds like you are reacting to something in your environment i.e., some kind of allergen...could be soap, shampoo...etc. You could try mixing the steroid cream with the aloe vera gel 1 part to 1 part to see if this helps. If not then I would try using the steroid cream alone until the redness is under control. After that you may want to seek a consultation from a skin care expert or a Dermatologist.

I hope this has answered your question. Let me know if there is anything else I can help with.

Regards,

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