Cortaid : Hydrocortisone (1%) Cream

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Cortaid Brand Active Ingredients: Hydrocortisone (1%). Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Vera Gel, Benzyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Methylparaben, Mixed Fatty Acid Esters, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, Purified Water.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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June 21, 2009

Pros:

Easy to apply and helps with ingrown hairs I have found. Helps the skin heal and reduces redness and scaring.

Cons:

none

do it, it might actually work better for certain people than benzoyl or salycic (or however you spell them)
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January 24, 2017
Use cortisone liquid - not cream
The problem with cream is that it is greasy, which is not good for cystic acne. So in the shampoo section of the drug store look for Scalpicin. This is 1 percent cortisone in an alcohol base. (avoid generics - they use different active ingredients) Don't put this on your whole face - but it is great for individual outbreaks. What I do is pour some into a jar and let it evaporate a bit (to get a higher concentration) then use a q-tip to dab it on the cyst. Do this a few times a day. The cyst will get smaller - sometimes it has even gone completely in a day. Really good stuff
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August 21, 2015
Cortisone is dangerous to your skin!
Stay away from using any creams, ointments, gels which include cortisone. Cortisone is unsafe to use on the skin for long term use as itcan cause a number of permanent side effects. Skin reddening, skin atrophy and skin thinning just to name a few. Look for products without cortisone if you want to protect your skin.
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May 20, 2015
4 Stars for helping scars
in my opinion this is not a cure for acne as it works by removing a layer of ski. I know this as i use it for my eczema and it works wonders for it . I have used this on acne scars and its made them less visible and no one but my self really knows they are there.However as this is an eczema treatment it may contain liquid paraffin which can cause spots as it clogs pours. i recommend going to see your doctor about treatments and if they don't work they can refer you to a dermatologist. In my opinion antibiotics are the best for acne and this cream or any scar creams to fade acne marks/scars.
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September 1, 2009

Pros:

Good stuff

Cons:

None

Ive used everything and nothing seem to work until i used it and in two days i see a big difference in my skin
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October 22, 2008

Pros:

I had a huge cystic bump that actually turned black without squeezing after attempts with hot compresses, tea tree oil and numerous other remedies I used thes hydrcortizone cream it seems to be working great. I put it on before bed woke up and the s

Cons:

none so far

give it a shot!!!! u may be suprised
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February 26, 2009

Pros:

I just put it on any red bump, or if i feel like a bump is going to come to the surface soon.

it typically decreases redness and helps make it go away...never been a HUGE help, but definitely worth using.

Cons:

none

Its cheap, its simple, and its easy. I dont think this is good for people with bad bad acne, but for me, I get a pimple here and there, and it is nice and gentle on my skin, while also making the redness go away. GL!
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August 26, 2012

Pros:

I have tried this a few times for acne cysts/nodules on my chin and nose area. The first time I used it, I applied it right when I started to feel the cyst coming up and after 2 days with application morning and night, the cyst stopped hurting and shrunk. The same thing happened the other times I used this cream! It doesn't work as fast as a cortisone shot from the derm, but it's cheaper and if you are patient, it will work to take out some of the inflammation.

Cons:

May thin the skin area if applied to often or for long periods of time. Use sparingly and only when you really need it.

Give it a try, it's cheap and it might work wonders for you!
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August 12, 2013
Best for painful nodules

Pros:

Relieves pain
Relieves redness

Cons:

Doesn't improve the time to go away

It doesn't really improve the time it takes for nodules to go away. It does make it a lot less painful though.
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March 9, 2012

Pros:

made my cyst bigger, redder, overall acne worse

Cons:

nothing

I used hydrocortisone on my cystic acne and next day it was 10 times worse, bigger horrible...please don't use it...and get a cortisone shot if that what you are looking for
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