nextbest

See what everyone's saying

← All ingredients

What Reddit says about Hydrocortisone

Top 60 threads across 7 skincare communities · 7,203 comments

60

Threads

Strengths Reddit discusses for Hydrocortisone

How often each concentration comes up, by distinct thread.

  • 1%

    Widely used low-strength steroid for quick flare-up relief.

  • 2.5%

    Higher-strength prescription for short-term stubborn eczema spots.

  • 0.1%

    Low-dose option sometimes mixed with antifungal for maintenance.

Real Reddit threads about Hydrocortisone

It’s the only cream that works for me besides hydrocortisone.

I was literally about to bend and get a repeat prescription for hydrocortisone before trying this

Smart lotion contains both sulfur and hydrocortisone, but we prefer to apply topical steroids infrequently and separately.

Daily hydrocortisone use can thin the skin and has other drawbacks you can look up.

Consider Smart lotion (contains sulfur and hydrocortisone)

it was equal parts hydrocortisone, clotrimazole, double antibiotic ointment, zinc oxide.

I got the recommendation to use hydrocortisone

Used the hydrocortisone in the morning, once. My eye was fine the next day.

I had hyperpigmentation for years when I was younger (and using hydrocortisone, not sure if that contributed), but once I treated it with prescription topicals the hyperpigmentation eventually went away.

Believe it or not, straight to hydrocortisone.

We use cookies to improve your experience. Learn more