Retop HC Cream

How to use Retop HC Cream

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Medicine Works

Retop HC Cream is a combination of three medicines: Hydroquinone, Mometasone and Tretinoin, which treats melasma (dark spots on skin). Hydroquinone is a skin lightening medicine. It reduces the amount of a skin pigment (melanin) that causes darkening of skin. This effect is reversible. Mometasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin to renew itself more quickly.

Expert Advice

• Retop HC Cream is used for the short-term treatment of mild to moderate melasma.
• It helps reduce scars, marks, blemishes, and dark circles under the eyes.
• It should always be used along with sun-avoidance measures, like using sunscreens and wearing protective clothing.
• Apply and massage gently till the cream is fully absorbed, once daily at night.
• Initial improvement may be seen in just 2 weeks, full results generally appear after 2-3 months of regular use.
• Do not apply on broken or infected areas of skin. Discontinue use if you experience irritation or allergy and consult your doctor.
• Do not use it for longer than 6-8 weeks without consulting your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Retop HC?

Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Q. How to use Retop HC?

Follow the directions given by the doctor. Apply the medicine thinly and in sufficient quantity to cover the affected areas. Retop HC is usually applied two or three times a day to the affected areas of skin.

Q. Will Retop HC be more effective if taken more than prescribed?

No, Retop HC will not be more effective if overused. Overusing the medicine can result in too much medicine being absorbed into the body. This may lead to thinning or weakening of the skin and other serious side effects. If you are experiencing increased severity of your symptoms, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.