It is important that individuals using Skin-Cap Spray get their doctor's help in finding an alternative treatment because if they suddenly stop using a potent corticosteroid, their condition could get worse or possibly become serious. Skin-Cap Spray has been approved in Canada as an anti dandruff preparation, but the product is mislabelled to treat seborrheic dermatitis and individuals may be using it to treat skin conditions for which it is not authorized. The product comes in a blue metal spray bottle with a white plastic lid contained within a small blue box with Skin-Cap encircled by a white oval appearing on two main panels and on one box end.
All information is in black print.
Health Canada is not aware of any reports of illness and has received no complaints associated with current distribution of this product. Distribution in Canada was only recommenced in mid-January 2000. Health Canada will monitor the effectiveness of the current recall. Steroid-containing products applied to the skin can cause thinning of the skin and dilation of tiny blood vessels, resulting in permanent scarring and secondary infections. More important, misuse of steriod-containing products can suppress the body's ability to produce its own corticosteroids which are needed to fight infection or deal with traumatic injury.