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Is it possible to reverse skin thinning caused by hydrocortisone creams?

Asked by formerfuturelawyer (22points) September 18th, 2011

I used hydrocortisone cream on my face on and off for about 5 years 3 years ago, and now get flare-ups of redness when I get dehydrated—but only on the areas where I used to use hydrocortisone (which, ironically, was used for redness flareups). I’ve read that hydrocortisone, when used long-term, can cause skin thinning, which is probably why I’m getting these flare-ups. Is there anything I can do to reverse this permanent damage?

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