Misuse of topical corticosteroids on facial skin. A study of 200 patients.

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"Common of adverse effects seen in our study after applying topical corticosteroids and acne or acneiform eruptions was the most common side effects, similar to other authors’ data. A study showed rosacea to be more common than acne. In our study 89 patients suffered from TSDF, a term coined by Sarasswat A., Lahiri K. et al. Various other adverse effects, such as erythema, telengiectasias, dyspigmentation and perioral dermatitis was also seen."

J Dermatol Case Rep. 2017 Mar 31; 11(1): 5–8.
Published online 2017 Mar 31. doi:  10.3315/jdcr.2017.1240
PMCID: PMC5439689
Misuse of topical corticosteroids on facial skin. A study of 200 patients.
Rohini Sharma,, Sameer Abrol, and Mashqoor Wani