Sigmacort Hydrocortisone

by Molly
(Australia)

I have been using Sigmacort Hydrocortisone 1% cream on my upper lip for years now as the skin there used to get very flaky and it was recommended by my doctor. As I have continued to use it every day to prevent flakiness the skin is now quite tough and wrinkled and if I don't use the cream on one day it gets extremely flaky. What should I do? I have also been using the same cream on my eye lid for about a month as it has been flaky too but I don't want the same problem happening again. I use QV products and lots of moisturizer but nothing works other than the hydrocortisone. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

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by: Nanette from Skin-Remedies.com

Hi Molly,

In the case of using steroid creams as was prescribed by your doctor, many times what starts out as a short term treatment ends up becoming a long time (in your case several years) dependency. The bad news is these strong chemicals can penetrate sensitive or thin skin, cause an allergic reaction, and dangerously flood your bloodstream. Hydrocortisone significantly increases the chances of a number of viruses to infect human blood cells and has even been known to cause blood poisoning. Further, steroid creams can thin the skin, cause easy bruising, permanently dilate certain blood vessels, leave burn marks on skin, result in liver and kidney damage and a weakened immune system. I am so sorry that you are now experiencing tough, wrinkled skin above your lip from hydrocortisone use and certainly my strong recommendation is to stop using it there as well as on your eyelid which is much thinner and even more delicate skin.

My strong recommendation for you Molly is to keep it simple by using two of our deep penetrating products. The first is our FACE & BODY WASH which will leave your skin highly moisturized even before you apply any cream. It is pure and gentle and will begin the repair process and add much needed moisture. Next, use twice daily, our FACE & NECK THERACREAM, applying a thin layer only. This fast working cream can penetrate all 7 layers of skin and will unpack dry, damaged cells and rebuild the moisture level to your skin to help it to return to a healthy and balanced state.

Molly, you mentioned that you apply lots of whatever moisturizer you are presently using and I have to tell you that it most likely contains mineral oil or some petroleum by product. Mineral oil is absolutely horrible for the skin, and the molecules are much too large to even penetrate the pores of the skin, so it sits on top of the skin not letting any moisture in (suffocating the skin like plastic wrap). This accounts for the need to "keep applying lots of cream"!

Remember, when a product is pure and natural and filled with wholesome ingredients that will truly feed your skin, it will penetrate quickly and begin repairing skin tissue immediately.

Please keep me posted on your progress Molly.

Warm Wishes,
Nanette

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