What to do if your skin shrinks from using hormone creams

Skin atrophy caused by the use of hormone creams is one of the adverse reactions of hormone creams, after the occurrence of skin atrophy, you should stop using the drug at the first time, and according to the severity of skin atrophy symptomatic treatment. If the skin atrophy is found in time and the degree of atrophy is mild, only accompanied by the phenomenon of redness of the skin, this situation should be stopped in time, regular diet, the skin can usually return to normal; at the same time, should be vigilant about the occurrence of hormone-dependent dermatitis, if necessary, can be used under the direction of the doctor, such as calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitor tacrolimus ointment, and so on. If the use of hormones for a long time, there is a longer period of skin atrophy, darkening of the skin and capillary dilatation and other manifestations, this situation should be promptly discontinued, and promptly go to the hospital, as prescribed by the doctor, topical use of calcium-modulating phosphatase inhibitors, etc., and, if necessary, can be improved through the laser treatment and other local symptoms. Patients need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for the external use of hormone creams, not long-term use. If the use of hormone cream causes skin atrophy, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department in time, under the guidance of the doctor to cooperate with the treatment, do not self-medication.