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What Causes Facial Discoloration After Discontinuing Melacare?

good after noon sir....im usesing melacare cream since 5 yrs .....every 3 days...bt when i stop that my face is turnin dark
end my eyes are burning...i want to stop that cream permenetly......
pls give me ur precious advice...any other medicine instead of melacare.....thanking you sir.......
posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2015
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Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.

Thanks for your query . The melacare is used for skin hyper pigmentation . This cream contain hydroquinone , tretinoin and steroid ,so first of all this cream should be used only with the prescription of doctor . Secondly this cream should not be used more the 1-2 month . The symptoms you mention in query are occurring due to its ingredients specially due to steroid. The condition is known as steroid abuse .

I would suggest you to immediately stop using this cream . Use KOJIC acid cream which is natural extract of mushroom and very safe for long term use , apply it twice a day. Also apply aloe vera gel at night , eat fresh fruit and green leafy vegetables . Take antihistamine drug like benadryl for burning eyes and other withdrawal symptoms .

If you still counter any problem related to its withdrawal of condition doesn't improve in month then consult dermatologist . Doctor may recommend you procedure like chemical peeling or laser technique .



Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Facial Discoloration After Discontinuing Melacare?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query . The melacare is used for skin hyper pigmentation . This cream contain hydroquinone , tretinoin and steroid ,so first of all this cream should be used only with the prescription of doctor . Secondly this cream should not be used more the 1-2 month . The symptoms you mention in query are occurring due to its ingredients specially due to steroid. The condition is known as steroid abuse . I would suggest you to immediately stop using this cream . Use KOJIC acid cream which is natural extract of mushroom and very safe for long term use , apply it twice a day. Also apply aloe vera gel at night , eat fresh fruit and green leafy vegetables . Take antihistamine drug like benadryl for burning eyes and other withdrawal symptoms . If you still counter any problem related to its withdrawal of condition doesn t improve in month then consult dermatologist . Doctor may recommend you procedure like chemical peeling or laser technique . Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari