Lucknow: Do not use over-the-counter creams for the treatment of fungal infections, itching and rashes without consulting a doctor, warned experts at a programme at the dermatology department of KGMU.

"You should not be able to just go and buy them over the counter, as they can have serious consequences for the patients." The skin-lightening creams were "the highest rung on the steroid ladder ...

Antifungal creams are medications that are prescribed ... this study because most topical antifungals can be purchased over the counter without a prescription,” the researchers note.

Topical corticosteroids or steroid creams are widely used to treat common skin irritations and rashes such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. But rub on too much for too long and you could be ...

Elsie-May Baker has been using topical steroids since she was a young girl to treat her eczema. But she recently stopped using the creams because they were no longer working and said she has ...