Occasional allergy on face, applied Flutivate cream. Safe for long-term use?
Patient: Hi I suffers from allergy on a on and off basis for abt 4 to 5 months in ayr specially during rainy season like from july to nov I need to use this flutivate cream. I apply it in a very small quantity over my face which is the most affected part of my allergy. But I apply it twice a week atleat for these 4 to 5 months just wanted to know is it safe as flutivate has steriods in it ....so i hope in long run it will effect my body specially face Doctor: Hi Thanks for your query Flutivate contains steroid for topical use in very low doses. This topical steroid will not cause any harm to you even after long term use because as it is topically used it has negligible systemic absorption, thus very less systemic side effects and steroid concentration in it is very loss to have any systemic effect. Thank you.