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Does Look Brite Cream Has Any Side Effects?

i use the look brite cream. it gives good results at first. but now i feel my skin is looking like aged and more sensitive to sunrays. my skin is glowing only if i use it regularly. but i had a fear of side effects of that cream. i am not using the cream continuously. wat shud i do now?
posted on Fri, 5 Jul 2013
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Hi,

I can understand your concern and after reading the query it appears that you are suffering from steroid abuse and dependence.

The cream contains hydroquinone, steroid and tretinoin. The cream is good but shouldn't be used without a dermatologist's prescription. On its prolonged use it can cause thinning skin with red irritated skin or even hair growth. Steroid in it causes dependence and hence side effects such as skin thinning, hair growth and visible vessels on skin. All of these combinedly gives dark appearance on face.

I suggest you to use proper sun protection. You can use Azelaic acid or Kojic acid creams under dermatological guidance only. These can be used for a long period without any side effects. This may take few weeks of the time to resolve your problem so have patience.

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Does Look Brite Cream Has Any Side Effects?

Hi, I can understand your concern and after reading the query it appears that you are suffering from steroid abuse and dependence. The cream contains hydroquinone, steroid and tretinoin. The cream is good but shouldn t be used without a dermatologist s prescription. On its prolonged use it can cause thinning skin with red irritated skin or even hair growth. Steroid in it causes dependence and hence side effects such as skin thinning, hair growth and visible vessels on skin. All of these combinedly gives dark appearance on face. I suggest you to use proper sun protection. You can use Azelaic acid or Kojic acid creams under dermatological guidance only. These can be used for a long period without any side effects. This may take few weeks of the time to resolve your problem so have patience. Take care