Stopped Using Melacare Cream, Getting Pimples And Swelling. How Can I Stop Without Side Effect?

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Question : hi doctor,
am using melacare cream for 6 months, how can i stop using this cream in an effective manner without making side effects to the skin? once i stopped using this cream more pimples and swellings come to my face, how can i avoid that?

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (23 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
As the cream contains steroid and you have used it for a prolonged period of time,I would suggest that you taper its use ie use it on alternate nights in first week and then two days in a week and then stop. That's the reason why we never advise such strong creams to be used without doctor's supervision.
To treat acne, you may need a complete course of acne treatment like topical creams- adapalene ,benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin, either singly or in combination. Depending on the severity and type of acne, you may need azithromycin with or without isotretinoin. I would advise that you consult a doctor to get the skin examined so that a proper treatment can be started to restore your skin to normal.
In the meanwhile,
Use a mild face wash for acne prone skin like cetaphil os or acne aid etc
Apply adapalene benzoyl peroxide combination gel in night
Use a mild water based sunscreen in morning.

Hope that helped you. Should there be more query, please write back.

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