Pune: Obsession for fairness, unblemished skin and facial glow has led to the rampant use of steroid-based skin creams in Pune, say dermatologists. City-based doctors say they have witnessed a significant rise in cases where the prolonged use of such ointments have caused substantial and often permanent damage, especially in areas that have thin skin like the face and groin. People across all age groups and sexes use these creams, say doctors, adding that the most vulnerable are the 15 to 25-year-olds and women between 30 years and 45 years of age. Experts have demanded that the Union government should bring these steriod-based creams, except for those with low potency, under schedule H of...
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