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White Patches On Lips, Eyes, Ears. Using Flucort H Cream. Will It Work On Old Patches?

I have white patches and used to apply Flucort H cream. I noticed changes but since more patches were noticed elsewhere on my body and application of cream to all areas takes a long time daily I discontinued about 5 years back. Now I want to at least bring colour changes for few small patches on lips , around the eyes , ears. Will application of Flucort to the old patches bring any benefits now. Please advise. Does it require exposure to sun after application of flucort.
posted on Tue, 4 Sep 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hello
Welcome!
I would be pleased to answer your question .

No , application of Flucort will not bring color back in the patches .
You will first need to get a Wood' s lamp test done at the Dermatology clinic .

and once the pigmentation in the patch is assessed for , you can consider a the peptide and tacrolimus treatments which will need a prescription from your Dermatologist .

thanks and take care
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Dermatologist,  Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar's  Response
Hi...dear user..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Flucort is steriod and it is less effective in Vitilligo cases
Only 8 MOP regimen with clobetasol cream or ViTiLix cream..,
will effective and combination with UV therapy (PUVA therapy)
will give very good results...,
Tab Dicaris...150 mg weekly once..,
thanQ
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White Patches On Lips, Eyes, Ears. Using Flucort H Cream. Will It Work On Old Patches?

Hello Welcome! I would be pleased to answer your question . No , application of Flucort will not bring color back in the patches . You will first need to get a Wood s lamp test done at the Dermatology clinic . and once the pigmentation in the patch is assessed for , you can consider a the peptide and tacrolimus treatments which will need a prescription from your Dermatologist . thanks and take care