Plaque psoriasis
Psoriasis is a dry, scaly skin condition in which skin cells are reproduced too quickly. It affects approximately 2% of people in the UK. It can start at any age, but most often develops between 11 and 45 years old, often at puberty. It is much ... [... more]
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Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types of psoriasis, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis usually appears as red, scaly patches ... [... more]
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Balneum plus cream
This cream contains two active ingredients, urea and lauromacrogols. Urea is a substance that is found naturally in the skin, which by its nature is very attracted to water. People with eczema and psoriasis appear to have decreased amounts of ... [... more]
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How to use your topical corticosteroid cream or ointment
Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation in conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. They include medicines such as hydrocortisone, betametasone and clobetasol. Ointments are more ... [... more]
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Dovonex
Calcipotriol is available as an ointment or cream for psoriasis plaques on the body, and as a scalp solution for easier application to psoriasis on the scalp. The maximum recommended dose of this medicine varies according to the age of the ... [... more]
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Dithrocream (dithranol)
Dithrocream contains the active ingredient dithranol, which is a medicine applied to the skin to treat psoriasis. Dithrocream comes in five different strengths: 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1% and 2%. Treatment should start with the 0.1% cream on small ... [... more]
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Psorin scalp gel
Psorin scalp gel contains two active ingredients: dithranol and salicylic acid. These are medicines that are applied to the skin to treat psoriasis. When starting treatment, Psorin scalp gel should be applied on alternate days to the affected ... [... more]
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Micanol cream (dithranol)
Micanol cream contains the active ingredient dithranol, which is a medicine applied to the skin to treat psoriasis. Micanol cream comes in two strengths, 1% and 3%. Treatment should start with the 1% cream on small patches of affected skin only. ... [... more]
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Dithranol ointment
Dithranol ointment contains the active ingredient dithranol, which is a medicine applied to the skin to treat psoriasis. Dithranol ointment comes in a variety of different strengths, ranging from 0.1% to 2%. Treatment should normally start with ... [... more]
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Dovobet ointment
Dovobet ointment contains two active ingredients, betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol hydrate. The combination of medicines in this ointment is used to treat stable plaque psoriasis. The ointment should be applied once a day, initially ... [... more]
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Polytar Emollient
Light liquid parafin is an agent that softens and soothes irritations of the skin. This preparation is used as a bath additive to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, and itchy skin. Care must be taken not to slip in the bath as this ... [... more]
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Silkis ointment (calcitriol)
Silkis ointment contains the active ingredient calcitriol, which is a type of medicine called a vitamin D analogue. Calcitriol is used to treat plaque psoriasis, which is a condition that results in the scaling and thickening of the skin due to ... [... more]
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