Dr. Rabia Anjum
Dermatology
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Hello doctor,
I have been using Amira magic cream for about four years and I just totally stopped this year. I got itchy, very dry, red, and flare up skin on my face, neck, and underarms. I noticed that every time I stopped using it my skin became dry and itchy but when I started to apply the cream again my skin became clear and bright again. I read bad reviews about this cream online, we are all suffering the same outcome. Sometimes I am tempted to buy the cream again just to have my clear skin back, but I know I have to use it for the rest of my life. Do you think that the cream that I was using for a long time had steroids? Am I also one of the sufferers of the so-called topical steroid withdrawal? It has been two months since I have had this dry and itchy skin. Please help me.
Hello,
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You should not use it further as it is clearly causing damage and problem to your skin. The manufacturer does not write steroids in its composition but the whitening creams available in the market do contain harmful ingredients. Always use the product prescribed by the dermatologist. It will take time to better your skin and hope for the best.
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