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A 25-year-old male asked:
Do steroids always help heal the skin's natural color within the 2 week treatment, or will it take time for the skin to fully heal depending on how long the rash was there and how deep or bad it was?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
steroids attempt to heal the specific rash if if was an inflammatory process. They don't tend to help the natural skin color return. Usually time will help along with some other topical healing products , esp if pigmentation is a concern.
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Reviewed Aug 29, 2021
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Return of natural pigment/skin tone can take weeks or months after the surface layer is healed. Skin tome reflects pigment created within deeper layers. Timeframe depends on the intensity of the skin disturbance & depth of involvement.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed Aug 29, 2021
Last updated Aug 29, 2021
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