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Medical Conditions - Topical Steroids

Corticosteroid medicines that are applied over the face, eyelids, perianal skin, or body folds to treat eczema, rash, and dermatitis are called topical steroids. These topical steroids have anti-inflammatory properties. Topical steroids are used to treat conditions like atopic dermatitis, xerotic eczema, scabies, dermatitis, psoriasis, lichen planus, etc.

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Topical Corticosteroids for Skin Conditions

Topical corticosteroids are very effective and are the most common medicines for skin problems. They can manage skin inflammation and immune-related issues.

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Steroid Rosacea - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Halcinonide Cream - Indications, Contraindications, Pharmacological Aspects, Warnings, and Precautions.

Halcinonide is a strong cream or ointment that helps relieve inflammation and itching from skin problems like psoriasis that respond to corticosteroids.

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Rational Use of Topical Steroids

Topical steroids play an important role in the treatment of many skin conditions. Read the article to know in detail about their rational and safe use.

4 min readJuly 29, 2019
Rational Use of Topical Steroids