Skin Therapeutics Flashcards
What therapy is usually used to treat scalp, hair bearing areas, face?
gels
What are often used in cooling, drying, soothing bandages?
pastes
What are used to enhance rehydration of epidermis, and are for all dry/scaly conditions esp. eczema?
emollients
Which can be used as soap substitutes?
Emollients such as emulsifying ointment
What is wet wrap therapy used for?
very dry (xerotic) skin
Describe the mode of action of topical corticosteroids.
Vasoconstrictive
Anti-inflammatory
Antiproliferative
What are topical corticosteroids used for?
Eczema (dermatitis)
Psoriasis
Other non-infective inflammatory dermatoses e.g. lichen planus
Keloid scars (usually intralesional)
How much does 1 fingertip unit supply of topical corticosteroid?
2 hand areas
What cause thinning of the skin, purpura and stretch marks?
topical steroids
What are antiseptics used for?
Recurrent infections
Antibiotic resistance
Wound irrigation
What is the antiseptic Potassium permanganate rinse/soak/bath used for?
in acute exudative eczema, pompholyx
Antibiotics used for acne?
clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline
Antibiotics used for rosacea?
metronidazole
Antibiotics used for impetigo?
mupirocin, fusidic acid
What is Dermatophytes?
ringworm
Treatment of psoriasis topically?
Emollients and choice of: Coal tar Vitamin D analogue Keratolytic Topical steroid Dithranol
Treatments for scalp psoriasis?
Greasy ointments to soften scale
Tar shampoo
Steroids in alcohol base
Vitamin D analogues
What is Iquimod?
Immune response modulator
What do Calicneurin Inhibitors do/what are they used for?
Suppress lymphocyte activation
Topical treatment of atopic eczema
