A 43-year-old member asked:
Could you please suggest me ay ointments for pigmentation and also is metasone ointment is safe for skin ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered
Dermatology 51 years experience
Hydroquinone: 4% Hydroquinone is the one we usually prescribed. Tri-Luma cream is the most popular. The efficacy depends individually.
Metasone ointment is a relatively high potent cortisone ointment, not safe for areas above neck, skin folds, genitalia.
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Last updated May 25, 2015
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