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Topical Steroid Creams
Topical Steroid Creams to help dry skin
Doctors often prescribe topical creams to control itching and speed healing for extremely dry skin. Steroids act to minimize inflammation and are used to treat eczema as well. They comes in different strength, ranging from mild to very potent. Doctors often prescribe steroid creams as an effective aid against extremely skin. It is also one of the most common treatments prescribed for psoriasis and stretch marks. Your doctor will be able to advise which is most suited for you after the assessment of your dry skin condition. Some examples of prescription steroids includes: a. Cuteivate b. Topiccort c. Westcort d. LidexA more common topical steroid cream is hydrocortisone. This drug can help to calm any itching but take note that long term use can cause skin thinning and stretch marks. Therefore, it is not advisable to use this steroid cream for minor skin irritations. Hydrocortisone is available as an over-the-counter cream or ointment. Easy to use, you just need to spread a little of it two or three times a day, best if after your bath.If topical steroid fails to work, your doctor may also put you on an oral medicine such as diphenhydramine, which is an antihistamine. Antihistamines are medicines that primarily work to help a person with allergies control their runny noses and watery eyes. |