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What is Dithranol used for?
Dithranol is used to treat chronic plaque psoriasis – this is the most common type of psoriasis. It is a condition where red scaly patches called plaques develop on your skin. The most common areas affected are over your elbows and knees, the scalp, and the lower part of your back.
What is acitretin?
Acitretin is used to treat severe psoriasis (abnormal growth of skin cells that causes red, thickened, or scaly skin). Acitretin is in a class of medications called retinoids. The way acitretin works is not known.
How do you use Psorolin ointment?
Use PSOROLIN OINTMENT 100G only on the patches of skin affected by psoriasis. Avoid using PSOROLIN OINTMENT 100G on the face, genitals, skin folds, and underneath the breasts.
Does ELOCON lighten skin?
Q: Does Elocon cream lighten the skin? A: No, Elocon cream is not a skin lightening or a fairness cream. This cream is used to treat skin conditions associated with itching, swelling, redness and discomfort known as psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, etc.
Can I put ELOCON on my face?
This medication is for use only on certain areas of skin: do not use it on the face, groin, or underarms, or for diaper rash, unless directed to do so by your doctor. Wash and dry your hands before using. Clean and dry the affected area.
How quickly does dithranol work?
By gradually increasing the strength of the cream applied, it should be possible to clear psoriasis patches within 4 to 6 weeks.
Is dithranol a steroid?
Dithranol has a slower onset of action in controlling psoriasis, typically several weeks, compared to glucocorticoid steroids, but is without the potential for rebound reaction on withdrawal. It cannot be used on the face or genitalia.
Is acitretin good for acne?
Acitretin may be a promising treatment for severe nodulocystic acne and hidradenitis suppurativa, which require long-term suppression when isotretinoin fails to give long-term remission.
Does acitretin make your skin peel?
You may experience more redness, itching, skin scaling, peeling and dry skin the first several weeks as your body adjusts to the medication.
Can psoriasis be completely cured?
There’s no cure for psoriasis. But treatment can help you feel better. You may need topical, oral, or body-wide (systemic) treatments. Even if you have severe psoriasis, there are good ways to manage your flare-ups.
How do you take Psorolin oil?
Apply Psorolin oil over the affected areas. The skin has to be massaged gently for 2-3 minutes. Use under medical supervision.
Does elocon darken skin?
A: No, Elocon cream is not a skin lightening or a fairness cream. This cream is used to treat skin conditions associated with itching, swelling, redness and discomfort known as psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, etc.
Does Elocon ointment lighten skin?
How do I remove dithranol?
Keep dithranol away from fabrics, plastics and other materials. Rinse the bath/shower with lukewarm water immediately after showering; wash the dithranol off, and use a suitable cleaner such as bleach to remove any deposit on the shower/bath surfaces.
What is coal tar ointment used for?
Coal tar is used to treat eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and other skin disorders. Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor’s prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms: Shampoo.
What does acitretin treat?
Acitretin is used to treat severe skin disorders, such as psoriasis. It works by allowing normal growth and development of the skin. Acitretin will continue to work after you stop taking it, but after a time, the skin condition returns and you may need to take it again.
Can acitretin be used for eczema?
Acitretin, a synthetic retinoid, is an alternative treatment for hand eczema that is more cost-effectiveness than alitretinoin1,2. This study describes the efficacy and safety of low-dose acitretin in patients with various subtypes of hand eczema.