Using melacare. Skin gets dark if melacare not used. Advice for alternate cream? im suhana im using melacare since 3 yrs. if i stop using it my skin tone is going dark before using i was fair but after using it i became more fair but if i stop im loosing my natural clr also im becoming so dark
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor Delaware cream should never be used as a regular fairness cream since it contains a potent steroid, mometasone which can cause side effects like photosensitivity, acne, hirsutism (in females), skin thinning and telangiectasias etc. This cream is used by dermatologist for pigmentation/plasma and even then not more than 2-3 months because of the risk of steroid related side effects. Though it improves the complexion /hyperpigmentation because of the skin lightening ingredients present in it e.g. retinoid, HY Chat Doctor. I would suggest that you use a broad spectrum sunscreen, throughout the day, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection. A skin lightening cream containing one or more of the following ingredients e.g. comic acid, glycolic acid, albumin, It C (magnesium ascorbic phosphate), licorice, glabridin etc. can be used once or twice daily. These ingredients are safe for even long term use. Regards