Dangerous Prescription & Over The Counter Creams!

Your skin is designed to protect you from any number of harmful substances. Skin cells provide a physical barrier to help keep out bacteria, chemicals and debris. The cells of our skin have a level of permeability which means things can squeeze by and penetrate. The bad news is that strong chemicals can penetrate sensitive or thin skin, cause an allergic reaction, and dangerously flood your bloodstream.

One such dangerous chemical is hydrocortisone or steroid cream. It is often used to stop the itching caused by chronic skin conditions like eczema and contact dermatitis, and it's also an ingredient in vaginal and hemorrhoidal creams. OTC topical steroids can contain 1 percent of hydrocortisone.

These creams can be especially harmful when applied to sensitive spots such as the eyelids, armpits, and groin (all places where eczema, rashes, and allergic reactions are particularly common). In these locations, skin is thinner and more folds exist, so skin hits skin often, which can cause medications to penetrate more deeply. These areas are also prone to stretch marks, irritation, hypopigmentation (lightening), and "a crinkly, cigarette-paper appearance

Overuse of topical steroids containing hydrocortisone can cause the skin to develop a resistance (called tachyplaxis) to the medication. As a result, in order to have the desired medical effect, a stronger and more potent steroid may be needed, which may cause even more potential side effects. These side effects may include: thinning of the skin, easy bruising, permanent dilation of certain blood vessels and a weakened immune system.
 

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