Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes skin to appear scaly and inflamed. It occurs ...

“Doctors never told me of the dangers of steroid creams, I was told to use the creams as often as I needed, all over my body. “When I was younger I saw a dermatologist who would mix high ...

In general, ointments are more potent than creams because of superior ability ... to be used in maintenance therapy and mid to high-potency steroids to be used to treat flares (Leung et al., ...

The cream comes in a compact container that packs a punch: The high potency has made a big difference in reducing my back pain. Aspen Green’s cooling cream is made with arnica extract and ...

and creams, as well as specialized solutions for the scalp and beard areas. The choice of a topical steroid is directed by the location of eczema, the age of the user, and the severity of the rash.

High-potency corticosteroids should not be used in intertriginous areas because they can quickly cause skin atrophy, striae, and even ulceration. Weaker corticosteroids should be used on the face ...

Betamethasone is a steroid medication. It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus Betamethasone valerate and lower incidence of ...

Topicals — creams ... topical corticosteroids are safer, but they don’t work as well. When patients ultimately need to take more aggressive action in their treatment, high-potency options ...

Organon won a la­bel ex­pan­sion on Fri­day for the steroid-free top­i­cal cream it picked up from its Oc­to­ber ac­qui­si­tion of Der­ma­vant.