Question 1

can betamethasone dipropionate cream help acne?

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Not a treatment: While Betamethasone may reduce very inflammatory acne temporarily, it a very strong steroid and should not be used on the face.  It can cause thinning of the skin, discoloration, small blood vessel formation, and even create more acne.  Try instead over the counter preparations with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.  If you still need more treatment, please see your dermatologist.

Question 2

do clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream treat acne?

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No!!!: Topical corticosteroids will suppress the immune response, and enhance the production of sebum.  Systemically, this class of meds actually causes acne.  The only barrier to your being treated effectively is a dysfunctional health care system.  I start with cheap topical clindamycin; systemic tetracycline works for tougher cases; dermatologists must rx "the big guns" which are extremely good.

Question 3

can betamethasone dipropionate cure acne?

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Bad choice: This is a glucocorticoid and will relieve inflammation some at the cost of greatly enhancing the growth of the bacteria. You will make it worse. Glucocorticoids may be useful injected into a huge lesion, or during the flareup when Isotretinoin is begun. Please get some scientific treatment for your acne and remember it is not a lifestyle or hygiene relate disease.

Question 4

can betamethasone dipropionate treat acne?

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Terrible choice: It will suppress the inflammation just enough to give the bacteria a growth edge for the long run, and cause some overgrowth of the sebaceous glands that keep the disease going. Get some topical benzoyl peroxide, use it aggressively and if you're not clear in two weeks, get with a competent physician.

Question 5

can i use clotrimazole betamethasone dipropionate cream 1%?

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Cream: Avoid and Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have adrenal/liver problems, or diabetes. If your symptoms do not improve after 1 or 2 weeks of treatment, or if they get worse, check with your doctor.

Question 6

can i use diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) ov cream on fungal infected scalp?

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No.: Diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) is a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory cream; it will make a fungal infection worse. Fungal infections of the scalp usually require an oral antifungal, because creams & lotions can't penetrate the hair follicles where the fungus is located.

Question 7

can clotrimazole  betamethasone   dipropionate cream be used to treat psoriasis short term?

Accepted Answer

Yes - two medicines: The cream you have been prescribed contains two medicines - clotrimazole, which is antifungal, and Betamethasone dipropionate, which is a steroid (anti-inflammatory).  The Betamethasone dipropionate component is more usual treatment for psoriasis but if the doctor wasn't sure whether there was fungus as a part of your rash, the clotrimazole makes sense too.

Question 8

what is clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream?

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Antifungal & steroid: Clotrimazole is a very commonly used antifungal.  Betamethasone is a fairly potent topical steroid that can reduce inflammation. A combination of the two is called Lotrisone (clotrimazole and betamethasone) and is available by prescription.

Question 9

what are clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream used for?

Accepted Answer

The clotrimazole: Is an anti-fungal; betamethasonce a glucocorticoid that suppresses immune response, and inflammatory cells and that actually makes the infection worse.

Question 10

using diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) cream -- any side effects?

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YES: Diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) is a topical steroid and can lead to chronic and sometimes permanent side effects on the skin like thinning, scarring and increasing or decreasing pigmentation (hyper pigmentation and hypopigmentation). These side effects can be avoided by using the cream sparingly and with frequent breaks.

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