Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can i use a steroid cream on acne?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Steroid : A corticosteroid cream will help reduce redness temporarily , however , it is not meant as a long term treatment and does have the potential to aggravate acne and thin the skin if used incorrectly . See a dermatologist to evaluate and create an appropriate treatment regimen.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.9k views
No: Long term use of topical steroids can thin or atrophy delicate facial skin, and will only address some of the inflammatory (red) component of the acne. This treatment does not address the underlying causes. Discuss treatment with yoru dermatolgist who will recommend oral and / or topical creams (ex: retin a, (tretinoin) clindamycin, etc).
Answered 5/10/2017
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What happens to the material in an acne cyst after it is injected with steroids?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I had been using steroid for fairness bt it led me to acne aftr taking isotretinoin i recoverd from it now what can I use for fairness?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have a rash that is located only on my belly. It is a bunch of pimple-like bumps and some of them contain pus. They do not itch or hurt. Steroid and anabiotic cream have not helped. 10 days without getting better. Not acne. What could it be?
My doctor prescribe me the steroid cream clobetasol propionate to use has a spot treatment for cystic acne on my face and neck is this safe to use ?
Hav pimples on perineum, they are hard, can't pop and are pinpoint white heads. Got pap, clear. Hav bv tho. Given strong steroid cream, now increased.
I am trying to get rid of a steroid cream,i hve got pimples ,red and itchy,eczema kind of thing on eyelids,how can i get rid of these withdrawal symptoms,also after how many months of stopping steroid usage i can use niacinamide ,is it safe?
Can steroids cause acne?
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
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
