Can I Continue To Use Hydrocortisone 1% Of The Face And For How Long?

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HI,
	After Cosmelan1, two weeks ago I was using Cosmelan 2 + Hydra-vital factor K 3x a day, but the skin of the face was very red, sore and crack. Doctors are advised to do more Hydra K, but the result was not. Third week instead of the Hydra K I am using Hydrocortisone 1% of the face, the face is not the crack but red and purple tint. My skin is extremely dry, or can I continue to use Hydrocortisone 1% of the face and for how long? Are the doctor tells me to? Maybe I can post as Cosmelan2 use my usual cream?
	MANY THANKS

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Treating PIH and melasma with cosmelan may make your skin hypersensitive. I would suggest Melarase creams and Elevase Moisture Booster as part of the post-treatment regimen to reduce redness and pigmentation risk.
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You can use hydrocortisone cream 1% every day, multiple times a day if you want. You can also get a prescription for a higher strength if needed and use it just as often. Make sure you are applying it while your skin is damp, or you're not actually getting it into the skin's layers and it will still be dry. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot 
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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