Facicare Cream (Hydroquinone 2% / Mometasone 0.1% / Tretinoin 0.025%) 15gm

Medical Description

Facicare cream is a combination medicine used in the treatment and prevention of moderate-to-severe melasma (dark and discoloured patches on the skin) to lighten the skin tone or appearance and senile lentigines (dark spots or age spots in older people due to exposure to the sun). It contains mometasone, tretinoin and hydroquinone. Do not use it for a prolonged duration unless prescribed by your dermatologist, as it contains a steroid. Avoid sun exposure immediately after applying for this medicine. It is meant only for external application and should be applied exactly as recommended by your doctor. You may experience some application site reactions as side effects, but they normally fade away with time. Please report to your doctor if you notice the side effects persist or worsen.

Uses of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

Facicare cream is used to treat moderate-to-severe melasma (dark and discoloured patches on the skin). It is used to lighten the skin tone or appearance, especially when there is a dark pigmentation.

Contraindications of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

If you are allergic to mometasone, tretinoin and hydroquinone or any other ingredients of Facicare cream.
If you have skin conditions such as eczema (infected skin due to allergy), rosacea (small red pustules on face), rashes around the mouth (perioral dermatitis) or damaged skin anywhere in the body.
If you have a viral or fungal infection of the skin, any ulcers on the skin or tuberculosis.
If you need exposure to the sun for prolonged periods (using sunscreen lotion is advisable).
If you have a skin tumor or a family history of skin tumor.

Side effects of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

Itching, redness, burning, irritation, thinning of the skin
Skin sensitivity at the site of application

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
You have a history of allergic reactions after the application of topical creams.
You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You think rashes or infections have developed on the skin after using Facicare cream.
A prolonged application may lead to side effects such as Cushing’s syndrome (weight gain, fatty deposits under the skin, moon face, purple patches on the skin.), increased sugar levels in the blood and urine.
Avoid exposure to sun rays as it may be harmful after applying this cream.

Mode of Action of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

How Does It Work?
Facicare cream contains a combination of Mometasone, Tretinoin and Hydroquinone as active ingredients and works by the combined action of these three components.
Hydroquinone inhibits an enzyme known as tyrosinase, which is responsible for the production of a pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin pigmentation and melasma.
Tretinoin is a metabolite of Vitamin A and is keratolytic. It is responsible for the elimination of melanin that has been formed. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Mometasone is a corticosteroid, and it works by blocking the production of inflammatory chemicals like prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Mometasone narrows and constricts blood vessels, which are dilated (widened) and leaky and allowing other inflammatory cells into the skin to promote the inflammatory response.

Directions for Use of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

Use Facicare cream as directed by your doctor.
Apply it on a healthy skin surface. Avoid applying on cuts and wounds.
Wash your hands before and after using this medicine unless your hands are the area to be treated.
If your eyes come in contact with this cream, then rinse your eyes with clean water immediately.

interactions

Interactions with other medicines
There is limited information available on the interaction of this medicine with other medicines. However, as it contains a combination of Mometasone, Tretinoin and Hydroquinone, any interactions may be seen with these three components, when taken alone may occur with this combination.
Since Facicare cream is to be used externally on the skin, it is less likely to interact with other medicines. However, always consult your doctor if you are taking other medicines for treating other health conditions.
You should always tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal preparation and supplements to avoid interaction with Facicare cream.

Storage and disposal of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

Store Facicare cream in the original container in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
Keep the medicine away from children and pets.
Do not freeze.

Dosage of Facicare Tube Of 15gm Cream

Overdose
As Facicare cream is for external application only, cases of overdose are unlikely. However, upon accidental ingestion, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital. If you have overapplied it, then wipe out the excess medicine with tissue or cotton. Excessive use for a prolonged duration is not advisable as it can lead to hormonal issues.
Missed a Dose
If you have missed the application of Facicare cream, then apply it as soon as possible. Do not overapply this cream to compensate for the missed