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A member asked:

Is it safe to use hydrocortisone cream for dry skin on my face?

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Dr. Lee Perry answered

No: I wouldn't use topical steroids on your face to treat dry skin--i would recommend a good moisturizer such as aquaphor.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/24/2015

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I applied 0.5 hydrocortisone cream to my to the head of penis, pubic area and scrotum and now the head of penis and scrotum feels somewhat numb. Help?

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I have this rash around my mouth. It has been here for 2 months. I had tried hydrocortisone cream, cut out all my skin care, and changed products( face wash, moisturizer). I changed stuff because I had assumed one of my products were expired/ giving?

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Ive used hydrocortisone cream and retinol cream for hyperpigmentation on my penis head now Im having burning sensation and tingling. This has lasted four months but I only used it four seven days did I cause nerve damage to my penis.

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A member asked:

Hi. I have a ( bad skin rash on both sides of my beard ) Ive have for 12 years from using 70% isopropyl alcohol ) on my face. Ive tried hydrocortisone, Tretnoin , prescription steroid cream , Etc. Please help me diagnosis what this is I have ???

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I have a skin colored rash on my neck, behind my ears and on my face. It does not itch. I have tried Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and hydrocortisone cream. Neither helped?

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