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What Causes Rashes With Burning Sensation On Legs After Using Depilatory Cream?
Question: Got this rash and its burning after using a depillatory cream on legs. Is it alarming??
Brief Answer:
Irritant dermatitis; Use a moderately potent steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern
You seem to have developed irritant contact dermatitis to the depillatory cream which you recently used. This reaction to the depillatory cream presenting with redness and burning is quite common and may happen due to either keeping the depillatory for too long than recommended and/ or already dry and sensitive skin. Therefore it is a useful measure to moisturise skin prior to using a depillatory.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest that you use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g either triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream Or mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days and the condition should resolve.
Regards
Irritant dermatitis; Use a moderately potent steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern
You seem to have developed irritant contact dermatitis to the depillatory cream which you recently used. This reaction to the depillatory cream presenting with redness and burning is quite common and may happen due to either keeping the depillatory for too long than recommended and/ or already dry and sensitive skin. Therefore it is a useful measure to moisturise skin prior to using a depillatory.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest that you use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g either triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream Or mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days and the condition should resolve.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Applied Mometazone furoate. It's burning moreeee
Brief Answer:
Give time to act
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Give it some time to get absorbed and act locally.
Regards
Give time to act
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Give it some time to get absorbed and act locally.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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