Tretinoin is a medication used to treat acne and sun-damaged skin. It can’t erase deep wrinkles, but it can help improve the appearance of surface wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots. Tretinoin ...

Overview: Permethrin is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. It is used to treat certain conditions caused by tiny insects, such as scabies and head lice. The most common side effect is a ...

I’ve said this before: I’m no eye-cream evangelist. I’m a firm believer that your regular moisturizer should work just fine for the skin under your eyes as long as it isn’t too heavy and ...

I didn’t really get into hand cream until 2020, when I’d started washing my hands with impressive frequency. It wasn’t too long before I realized my body lotion wasn’t going to cut it ...

Viral infections can be treated with topical medications. Fungal infections will usually clear up after applying an antifungal cream or ointment. Parasitic infections may require specific topical or ...

Overview: Benzoyl peroxide is used to prevent and treat acne. Some forms of benzoyl peroxide are also used to treat rosacea. Benzoyl peroxide works by killing bacteria, or germs, that cause acne ...

Anti-itch cream is one way to soothe itchy skin. You may consider trying a cream that contains hydrocortisone. This drug inhibits inflammatory responses in the body and can help calm inflamed ...

When this is part of your treatment plan, you may apply one or more of the following: A corticosteroid (cream, ointment, or other form that you apply to your skin): Many treatment plans include this ...