Dermatoloic Conditions Flashcards
What conditions can dermatologic treatments help?
- eczema
- psoriasis
- acne
- insect bites
- trauma
- skin cancer
- skin infections
- dermatitis
Topical dermatologic treatments include:
- cleansing agents
- absorbing agents
- anti-infective
- anti-inflammatory
- astringents
- emollients
- keratolytic agents
What are the 3 types of vehicles for dermatologic treatments?
- powder
- liquid
- semi-solid
Aqueous vehicles tend to be __________.
What are they good for?
- drying
- good for acute for inflammatory conditions
Oleaginous vehicles tend to be ___________.
- moisturizing
What are powders used for?
- can be used alone for protective, drying or lubricating properties
- can be carrier for active ingredient
- can be dissolved in water and used as a soak
What are liquids used for?
Baths and soaks - treat large areas...dermatitis Solutions - tend to be drying Lotions - may be suspensions or emulsions - easy to apply - cool and drying Gels - meds in polymer matrix - easy to apply, cosmetically acceptable
What are the functions of dressings?
- protect pt’s clothes
- facilitate healing
- protect open wounds
- increase drug absorption
Describe occlusive dressing.
- prevent passage of air and water
- increase drug absorption and soften lesions
- plastic film or petroleum
Describe non-occlusive dressings.
- allow passage of air
- allow lesions to dry
- ex. gauze
Describe cleansing agents.
- soaps, detergents, solvents
- remove crusts and scales (psoriasis, ezcema)
- water = most common solvent
- if oozing, cleaned with saline
Describe moisturizing agents.
- restore water and oil to skin
- petroleum based
- urea containing products = effective
Describe drying agents.
- dusting powders
- o/w based creams
Describe anti-inflammatory agents.
- products containing corticosteroids
- potent and usually reserve for acute conditions
- not generally used with infections
Describe antimicrobials.
- for some forms of acne
- treat superficial infections
Describe keratolytics.
- soften and facilitate exfoliation of epidermal cells
- salicylic acid used a lot
- concentrations low-high…based on condition
- very irritating
Describe astringents.
- dry and contract the skin
Describe antipruretics.
- relieves itching
- local anesthetics (lidocaine)
- antihistamines
What should be included in pt counselling for dermatologic conditions?
- if area should be cleaned prior to use
- how much to apply
- occlusion only if directed
- should understand method and frequency of use
- therapeutic goals, desired outcome and duration
- signs of adverse effects or therapeutic failure
- storage conditions
- auxiliary labels
