Skin Creams from Relatives – Should You Trust Them?

“Skin Creams from Relatives – Should You Trust Them?”

Because what worked for Chachi might not work for you.

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We all have that one well-meaning aunty or cousin who says,

“Maine yeh cream lagayi, meri pigmentation gayab ho gayi… tu bhi use kar!”

Or…

“Isse meri skin chamak uthi… tu bhi try kar.”

Sounds tempting, right?

It’s free advice + free cream.

But wait… Is it safe?

Let’s break it down.

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🤔 Why Do People Share Creams?

• They want to help.

• They had a good result (or they think they did).

• They think “Skin is skin. Sabko same cream suit karegi.”

But here’s the truth:

Skin is not one-size-fits-all.

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🧴 The Risks of Using Someone Else’s Cream

1. Different Skin, Different Reaction

Your cousin may have oily skin.

You might have dry, sensitive skin.

One cream doesn’t suit both.

2. Hidden Steroids

Many fairness or quick-fix creams in India contain steroids – without mentioning it clearly.

You might get:

• Thinning of skin

• Acne breakout

• Increased facial hair

• Sensitive, red patches

…and these effects can take months to reverse.

3. Expired or Contaminated Products

That half-used tube from someone’s shelf might be expired.

Fungus or bacteria can grow inside.

Using it on your face? Bad idea.

4. Wrong Diagnosis = Wrong Cream

Your relative had melasma.

You have fungal infection.

The same cream can worsen your condition.

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🛑 Real Cases We’ve Seen

✅ A teen girl came with rashes.

She was using her cousin’s leftover fairness cream.

It had steroids.

We had to stop it and treat the damage it caused.

✅ A working woman applied a pigment cream given by her neighbor.

It made her skin lighter in patches — but left white lines and sensitivity.

Now she needs months of correction.

✅ A young man used an acne cream suggested by a friend.

His pimples got worse.

Why? Because his acne was due to fungal infection — not regular acne.

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📌 Your Skin = Your Plan

Skin care is like medicine — it needs to be personalised.

Before using any product:

• Ask: “Is this made for my skin type?”

• Check expiry date.

• Google the ingredients — or better, ask your dermatologist.

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✅ What You Can Accept from Relatives

• General skin tips (drink water, wear sunscreen — we support that!)

• Non-medicated moisturisers (if your skin is similar)

• Lip balms or body lotion (less risky)

But NEVER accept:

• Pigmentation creams

• Acne or fairness treatments

• Peels or strong ointments

• Leftover prescription creams

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💬 What to Say Politely

Sometimes, you don’t want to hurt their feelings. Try this:

“Thank you! But my skin reacts easily. I’ll check with my doctor once.”

“I’m already using something my dermatologist gave me — but I’ll keep this in mind.”

“Skin creams suit differently on everyone, na? I’ll just double-check once.”

Respect + safety. Simple.

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🩺 Dr. Rizwan’s Advice

“One face, one life. Don’t experiment just because someone else got lucky.

Come to us before you let a random cream touch your skin.”

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📍 Dr. Rizwan’s Skin Cosmetic & Laser Clinic – Shahjahanpur

We treat skin with science, not suggestions from the family WhatsApp group.

📞 Call now for a proper skin analysis.

Because your skin deserves more than “chachi ki cream.”

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#SkinCareNotGuessCare

#DermatologistOverDrama

#StopSharingCreams