Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Are there any negative effects if you use day and night facial cream that has been expired for 4 years?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Loss of Effects: Any active ingredient may lose its potency after four years. Also, if the preservatives become less effective, microorganisms may reproduce in the cream and could produce an infection.
Answered 2/13/2013
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
First of all am thanking for your help.My question is I used dermovate cream for several years and i need to quit this cream , and i tried for weeks but my face look worse what can i do please help.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm 19 years old. My face is sunburned, what is the most suitable fairness cream to my face?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have used melacare cream for 3 years. Now discontiued the use.but face skin getting darkened more pl advice
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have suffering from acne and pimples on my face and shoulders for 4 years. Which cream , facewash and soap should I use? Which medicines?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My age is 35 years suddely from 1 year im getting pimples in bigger size im using deriva cms cream and kerancyl face fash but still im getting them?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Iam using clobetamil g cream on my face 4 past 10 years.Pls let me know its side effects.Whether it effect my fertility.Nw going 4 fertility tre?
Can retin-a be used every day for my facial wrinkles? I'm considering using retin-a cream to reduce the deep wrinkles on my forehead and cheeks. Will it lessen the appearance of my wrinkles if i only use it weekly? If I use this for years to come, is it s
After using a tretinoin cream 0.05% for over a year (almost every night+sunscreen every day), my face is now yellowish/brownish. Will it fade away?
I ate a can of cream of mushroom that is seven years expired. Do I have botulism poisoning?
My face become reddish & dark suddenly. I applied a cosmetic night cream over 1 year. Aftr that my skin became dark.help me
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
