<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hi...i am using ban a tan cream for the past one month as prescribed by my doctor and there is improvement..i would like to know how long can i go on using it safely? i looked up on the net about it and started using it becoz it has natural ingredients...prior to this my skin had developed red patches after a doctor had asked me to use a cream containing hydroquinone,mometasone and retinoic acid in the night for my very light melasma,which i used for a month when i noticed my skin started turning pinkred in patches! i stopped it immediatly but the red patches have remained even after 3 months...using ban a tan cream has improved the skin somewhat and i want to continue using it.  <response>: Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor Yes, Unlike the triple combination cream that you were previously using ban a tan cream is safe and can even be used for long term maintenance. The key ingredients are: Albumin 0.5 ww, Licorice extract 0.1 ww, Coopering 0.1ww. You can use this cream twice a day. For maximum efficacy, I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen as well, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection, throughout the day. Regards 