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Top Doctors: 5 fast facts on steroid cream

Published: July 9, 2012 3:59 PM
By RANDY DOTINGA. Special to Newsday

Dr. Pamela Basuk, dermatologist, examines a patient in

Photo credit: Karen Wiles Stabile | Dr. Pamela Basuk, dermatologist, examines a patient in her office for Dermatology and Laser Surgery in Bay Shore. (July 3, 2012)

Many people lather on a cream or two every day -- a moisturizer, perhaps, and maybe some sunscreen. But creams known as topical steroids, often used to treat rashes, eczema and dermatitis, aren't designed for daily use over long periods of time. In fact, they could actually make a skin condition worse.

Here's what you need to know: 1. STEROID CREAMS EFFECTIVELY TREAT A VARIETY OF SKIN CONDITIONS

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