Steroid Abuse: RML Doctors raise voices against over-the-counter sale of skin creams
The biggest cause of the rise of side effects of these steroids is their availability over the counter and thus easy accessibility. I request everyone to not use steroid cream without consulting doctors", said Dr Manish Jangra.;
Delhi: Expressing concerns against the over-the-counter sale of skin creams containing steroids, the doctors attached to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital's dermatology department have demanded a ban on steroids in skin creams.
Dermatologists at RML stated that the majority of patients who visited the outpatient department (OPD) have been using steroid-containing creams on a regular basis. These creams frequently cause various side effects, including serious skin infections, which can damage the skin for years even after lengthy treatments.
To address the matter, the top researchers of IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists) and allied sciences working on dermatophytosis held a meeting in Delhi on October 16. The experts the issue of the widespread of superficial fungal infection of the skin also called ringworm among Indians.
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