Stretch Marks

[emilyjosmiles]

I was prescribed Triamcinolone Acetonide cream when i found out that i had eczema. I used it like it said only putting it on my legs (where the majority of my eczema was at the time.) every other day. I only put on a very thin amount because thats what i was told. Soon after finishing my first container of the cream i started noticing my legs were starting to discolor some. Then all of a sudden i started getting thick dark stretch marks on the inner part of my legs. I went to the dermatologist to show them what this cream had done from using it. They told me that the stretch marks were irreversible and there was nothing they could do, but yet they prescribed me another container of the same cream that gave me the stretch marks in the first place. I am very self conscious about my legs now. The stretch marks are very long, wide and dark. I don't know what to do.


This discussion is related to Skin Damage From Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream.

[emilyjosmiles]

Well i don't touch that cream anymore after it gave me the stretch marks. I use Aveeno lotion and it works amazingly well! Only when i am breaking out SUPER bad will i even touch that cream, but when i do i only put a TINY bit on the tip of my finger.. Ever since i got these stretch marks i refuse to wear shorts or skirts especially in the summer, and i live in texas which means 100+ degree summers. I really thank you for the suggestions and i will try and find the stuff you are talking about.

[Dragon477]

ok,my granmother uses 'udder cream' its mainly used for cows..but stores
sell it for this reason.Its usually in a squeeze tube that looks like a cow.
You have what i have..i found this med at the drug store..that you can buy.
in big words it says eczema...and its in a squeeze bottel..about 14$ for a big bottel,
with green lettering.Its a cream thats a bit waterproof..and it works!!
i mean it burns a little..but works!eczema is tricky..i had it all my life..
and i have noticed that..if you break the eczema bumps..wash them and put
that med cream on them..they dont spread.i say..only put the eczema cream
on top of the little areas that 'need' it..cause too much med is just too much.
let it dry..then put the udder cream on...and that should do it.