Hypopigmentation Due to Hydrocortisone
by Mia
(Canada)
Dear Nanette,
My name is Mia. I'm 19 years old, female. A while ago I got this itchy, dry, rashey patch on both sides of my mouth and around my chin. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me Hydrocortisone 1%. I used it, and a now a few weeks later, I have these two light patches confined near the corner of my mouth. They are not completely white, seems like just the upper layers are. I recently read that hydrocortisone can discolor the skin. I have stopped it immediately. Please help me, what can I do to get rid of it? Is this discoloration permanent? Will I have to take it with me to the grave? I have stopped using everything and only use soft, chlorine free water to wash my skin. Please, please help me? Thank you so much..