The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Burning skin
- Itchy skin
- Irritated skin
- Dryness
- Red or inflamed hair follicles
- Excessive hair growth
Less Common Side Effects
- Acne
- Skin color changes
- Red rash around the nose or mouth
- Itchy rash
- Skin thinning
- Stretch marks
- Infection
Diflorasone serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Eye problems: blurry vision, changes to eyesight
Source: DailyMed
The following Diflorasone side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
Blindness
blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
blurred vision
decreased vision
headache
irritation
itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
redness and scaling around the mouth
tearing
thinning of the skin with easy bruising, especially when used on the face or where the skin folds together (eg, between the fingers)
vomiting
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Incidence not known
burning and itching of the skin with pinhead-sized red blisters
burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, or pus at the root of the hair
increased hair growth on the forehead, back, arms, and legs
lightening of normal skin color or of treated areas of dark skin color
reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
softening of the skin
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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