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A member asked:
Can we apply hydrocortisone 1% daily for eczema in toddlers ages less than 5? is there any concern in applying daily? any side effects?
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Yes: I don't use anything stronger than 1/2% on face unless there is thickened irritated skin & then only 2X/day. Using 1% on all other skin is fine for most sites up to several times a day. The 1% is not absorbed into the serum/blood to the point it would trigger any significant issues. However, any steroid can thin the skin so you must decrease use when this happens & eczema is controlled.
Answered 8/10/2020
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