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Suggest Treatment For Dryness And Burning On Face
hi im ramya.. i used to get white rashes on face few yrs bach, its a kind of fungi infection i guess so i used betnovate gm after consulting doctor for more than 4yrs... few days back another doctor said to stop using it cause of the side effects like allergy and burns on my face and i used a cream called momate... even tat gave the same side effect... because of this my face is becoming too dry and buring... now how can this be cured... pls give me a solution...
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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These two products are essentially the same, both of them contain topical potent steroids.
Potent steroids such as present in these creams should not be used on face.
Some of the side effects that you are already experiencing are associated with long term use of potent topical steroids and include dryness, itching and burning, sun sensitivity, acne, skin thinning, facial hair growth etc.
Your skin would take some time to get back to normal (may be 2-3 months).
It would be dry, itchy and sensitive. I will suggest you to use a gentle moisturizer, twice or thrice daily to calm down your sensitive skin.
Use a gentle cleanser e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion rather than a soap or a face wash.
Since the skin would be sensitive to sun; a broad spectrum sunscreen throughout the day, is also advisable.
My general advice to you would be to always consult a dermatologist before using a cream on your face.
Regards
These two products are essentially the same, both of them contain topical potent steroids.
Potent steroids such as present in these creams should not be used on face.
Some of the side effects that you are already experiencing are associated with long term use of potent topical steroids and include dryness, itching and burning, sun sensitivity, acne, skin thinning, facial hair growth etc.
Your skin would take some time to get back to normal (may be 2-3 months).
It would be dry, itchy and sensitive. I will suggest you to use a gentle moisturizer, twice or thrice daily to calm down your sensitive skin.
Use a gentle cleanser e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion rather than a soap or a face wash.
Since the skin would be sensitive to sun; a broad spectrum sunscreen throughout the day, is also advisable.
My general advice to you would be to always consult a dermatologist before using a cream on your face.
Regards
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