<p>Betamethasone Valerate cream or ointment is contraindicated in the following conditions :</p>

<ul>
	<li>Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the preparation.</li>
	<li>Rosaceae &amp; acne vulgaris.</li>
	<li>Perioral dermatitis, perianal &amp; genital pruritis.</li>
	<li>Viral infections of the skin, e.g. herpes simplex &amp; chicken pox.</li>
	<li>Primary infected skin lesions caused by fungi or bacteria.</li>
	<li>Dermatoses in children under one year of age.</li>
</ul>