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People keep telling me to get hydrocortisone. will this work on my face's whitish patches?
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Vitiligo: If you whitish patches are a sign of vitiligo, Hydrocortisone will not work. There are other causes of white spots on the face. Consult a dermatologist to get a definitive diagnosis.
Answered 5/2/2015
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