Imported Skin Creams Sometimes Contain High-Dose Steroids,

“Shots” blog highlights a case study published in JAMA Dermatology involving a dermatologist who discovered that one of her patients was using a skin cream that “contained betamethasone, a high-strength steroid sold only by prescription in the US.” The blog points out that imported skin creams sometimes contain high-dose steroids, such as betamethasone, which pose health risks, “including skin atrophy, acne, severe rashes, infections and systemic reactions.” http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/02/561582700/skin-lightening-creams-can-pose-unexpected-risks