Comments on: Corticosteroid creams should not be used to lighten skin

By: zina

zina — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:08:00 +0000

hiya i just wanted to say that after using skin sucess gel plus+ clear essence mixed today i find that my skin has become very soft and my face is senstive. after reading i have stopped so now am using qei+ is working for my body but my face sometimes gets rashes and irritated. i dnt know if is the cause of the precvious cream pr is it this one am using now.
does qei+have any harmfull ingredients that i need to be aware of.

thnx

By: jenni

jenni — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:25:29 +0000

i started using the DIVA skin lightening lotion recently. they say its hydroqunique free but it has cause a lot of red bumps on my legs the pumbs r small and painful with a little white head they r all over my lower legs how do i get rid of them and stop the irritation? although i’ve discontinued use of this product the bumps r still there

By: Hessa

Hessa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:03:08 +0000

Hi nyna,

As mentioned in the article, clobetasol propionate is a steroid and is not safe for use as a skin lightener. Use at your own risk.

By: nyna

nyna — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:42:59 +0000

Hi…this is nyna and iam 19years old…l hev terrible black spots on my nose due to acne and a sumone recommended for clobetasol propionate and salicylic acid ointment … Iam very much worried if this would cause any damage or irritation on my nose… i need help… can this ointment be right for lightening darkspots…???
please do reply
thank you!!!

By: Delly

Delly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:45:54 +0000

Wen l got pregnant l developed a bad rash on my face n after l gave birth sumone recommended extra clair 2 me.l used it bt realised l waz getin lighter so l switched 2 gentle magic bt l paid a price,l waz badly burnt n nw l hev terrible black spots on ma face.l saw a dermatologist n waz prescribed a mixture of salicylic acid,hydroquinone n others bt its nt helpin.pliz help,wat cn l use 2 clear my skin

By: Soni tashi

Soni tashi — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:02:29 +0000

Use of creams with steroid is terrible. Been using diproson 4 over 4yrs n now as i try 2 stop th use my face is dry ,itchy n with scales. Pliz ladies avoid skin lightening creams.

By: yvonne

yvonne — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:03:55 +0000

hello.. i need a help!
please tell me what do you think about the argan oil for face? it is better for the dark spots? or any other oil for the face skin.. i have a olive skin and very damage for the sun.. please.. help! my skin have many spots… thank you very much!

By: diya

diya — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:53:11 +0000

owh ok,tq dear hessa…i would stop applying the turmeric thn…but thr is alot of pimples are cuming out dear….n few of thm i just let it go itself but it became red n hard too…hmmmm

By: Hessa

Hessa — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:18:51 +0000

Hi diya

Almost all store-bought and commercial creams will contain a long list of chemicals, preservatives and synthetic fragrances. All you need to do is read the label.

I understand you wanting to try a lot of things as you must be feeling very worried/anxious right now and want your issue to be resolved quickly… but IMO, piling on creams will either make already-damaged and fragile skin worse OR fix one problem and create others in its place.

And for your question on turmeric — no, it’s not a normal reaction. Turmeric contains curcumin, and on normal skin, it would actually calm inflammation/redness. You should probably stop and let your skin heal first.