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Halo Cream Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

HALOBETASOL-0.05%W/W

Uses:

Skin inflammation, redness and itching due to plaque psoriasis or any other inflammatory skin conditions

Medicinal Benefits:

Halo Cream is a steroid that helps reduce swelling, itching redness and irritation caused due to plaque psoriasis (scales and itchy, dry patches), dermatitis (itchy, swelling of the skin), eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin) or other inflammatory skin conditions. Halo Cream acts inside the skin cells and inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching and swelling. When the skin reacts to any allergens, such chemicals are released normally.

FAQs

Halo Cream contains Halobetasol, a steroid that works by acting inside skin cells inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers responsible for causing redness, itching and swelling.

You are recommended to avoid using Halo Cream on face, armpit or groin area. Please consult a doctor before using Halo Cream.

Halo Cream is not recommended for children below 12 years of age as large amounts of Halo Cream may be absorbed through the skin easily in children and cause adverse effects. However, please consult a doctor before using Halo Cream in children.

You are not recommended to use Halo Cream in more than the prescribed dose or for a prolonged time as it may lead to menstrual problems, increased acne or facial hair, impotence, easy bruising, skin thinning, changes in body fat especially in the neck, face, waist and back. However, if you experience any of these symptoms, please consult a doctor immediately.

Halo Cream should be used with extreme caution in diabetic patients as it may increase blood sugar levels. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have diabetes before using Halo Cream and regularly monitor blood sugar levels while using Halo Cream.

You are not recommended to stop using Halo Cream without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, take Halo Cream for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Halo Cream, please consult your doctor.