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Does depiwhite depigmentation cream contain steroids? What is the side effect of that cream.
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Depiwhite is a skin lightening cream that contains hydroquinone, kojic acid, ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate, aluminium silicate and lactic acid. It does not contain any steroid. Side effects are possible, which can be seen in some patients like 1.burning or itching sensation 2.redness of skin 3.depigmentation and 4.long term use may cause a condition called exogenous ochronosis. Ochronosis is blue black black pigmentation of skin ochre colored deposits in the skin.
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