Dermovate Creams @ Saturday, December 3, 2011
Composition:
o 0.05% of clobetosol propionate
Indication:
used in skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.
helps in the reduction of swelling, itchiness and irritation.
Dosage:
Apply thinly to cover the affected area and rub gently into skin, two to three times
Side effect:
burning, dryness, irritation, itching, or redness of skin (usually mild and temporary)
eye pain (if certain products have been used near the eye)
headache
increased redness or scaling of skin sores (usually mild and temporary)
skin infection
skin rash (usually mild and temporary)
thinning of skin with easy bruising
Bactroban Cream @
Composition:
o 2%w/w of mupirocin
Indication:
Treat small wound which have become infected.
Dosage:
Adult & childn Apply once to three times for up to 10 days.
Side effect:
Allergic reaction at the site of application, including:
Itching
Redness
Stinging on the skin
Headache
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Fucidin Cream @
Composition:
o fusidic acid 2% in a cream base.
Nonmedicinal ingredients is
o tocopherol
o butylhydroxyanisole
o cetanol
o glycerin 85%
o paraffin liquid
o paraffin white soft
o polysorbate 60
o potassium sorbate
o purified water
Indication:
Skin infections caused by Staphylococci, Streptococci, Propionibacterium acnes, Corynebacterium minutissimum and other fusidic acid-sensitive organisms eg, impetigo, infected wounds, folliculitis, boils, sycosis barbae, carbuncles, hidradenitis, paronychia and erythrasma.
Dosage:
• Apply to the affected area 2-3 times a day, generally for a period of 7 days.
Side effect:
allergic reaction at the site of application, including:
redness
swelling
rash
itching
mild irritation at area of application
pain (only when medication is applied to deep leg ulcers)
Drapolene Cream @
Composition:
o Benzalkonium Chloride Solution 0.02% w/w (equivalent to Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01% w/w)
o Cetrimide 0.2% w/w in a water miscible base.
o Chlorocresol 0.1% w/w as Preservative.
Indication:
Treats and prevents nappy rash. Provides soothing relief for minor burns and wounds
Dosage:
Wash and dry baby’s buttocks & apply after every diaper change
Calamine Cream @
Calamine Cream:
Composition:
o 4% of Calamine BP
o 3% of Zinc Oxide BP
Indication:
Mild astringent action on the skin and dries oozing and weeping caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
relief of itching, pain, and discomfort of minor skin irritations, such as those caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Dosage:
Apply a thin layer over the affected area whenever necessary
Hydrocortisone cream @
Hydrocortisone Cream:
Composition:
o Hydrocortisone 1% w/w in a non-greasy water miscible basis
o Chlorocresol 0.12% w/w as preservative
Indication:
Mild corticosteroid indicated for irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and insect bite.
Irritant dermatitis may be caused by common household product such as detergent, bleaches, washing powder and various chemical found in workplace
Allergic contact dermatitis is caused by sensitization to allergen in material such as cosmetics, rubber, adhesive plaster and plants.
Also helpful in treating napkin rash if used medical supervision.
Side effect
• Long side effect may induce slightly stinging or irritation of the skin. Discontinue treatment is sensitivity reaction occur. Being a mild corticosteroid and if use with care it is less likely to produce the severe side effect associated with steroid use such as adrenal suppression.
- Topical steroids can suppress the production of natural steroids, which are essential for healthy living. Stopping the steroids suddenly may then result in illness.
• Local side effect like spread of local infection, thinning of skin, increased hair growth, ance and mild depigmentation.
History of Creams @
Pre-history
Humans have been using moisturizer since at least the Mesolithic era 10,000 years ago, when people smeared animal fat on themselves to keep skin supple. Many Native American tribes also used animal fats from beasts they had slaughtered to help keep warm and as decoration. Women in Latin America have used avocado to moisturize since pre-Columbian times, while people in Brazil and Africa have long used palm oil.
Ancient Civilizations
Sumerians (members of the world's first known civilization, in present-day Iraq) created salves from pulverized plant, animal or mineral material, which they combined with wine and tree oils before applying to the body. Ancient Egyptian parchments also describe the use of body cream and moisturizers have been found among items in Egyptian burial sites. Cleopatra was known for applying olive oil or sesame oil to her skin, while other Egyptians applied an ointment made of oil of ben and resinous myrrh (later versions of the same ointment included oil of bitter almonds, olive oil, cardamom, honey and wine.
The Bible also mentions creating lotions from olive oil and spices. One Byzantine tract recommends making a lotion by mixing aloe, myrrh and egg yolks, letting it sit, then washing it off with cooling wine and egg yolks mixed with hot rose oil.
Greeks and Romans
Olive oil also was popular as a moisturizer among the ancient Greeks. Homer describers Hera anointing herself with scented olive oil before her seduction of Zeus. In fact, the ancient Olympics were conducted by men greased in olive oil. Some Greek women used an anti-aging routine that involved spreading milk and bread on their faces at night, while Hippocrates said using honey on the face would guarantee "a fresh and jovial look."
The celebrated Roman physician Galen was the first to develop cold cream (named for how it made your skin feel), which he created around 200 BC by melting beeswax into rose oil and then adding water.
The Birth of the Modern Cream
After centuries of homemade preparations, manufactured body creams became widespread in the 1800s. Popular new ingredients included petroleum jelly, which was used all over the body beginning in the late 1800s, as well as mineral oil. Techniques for collecting lanolin, a waxy substance produced by sheep and other wooly creatures, were also perfected in the late 1800s, and the substance become another common addition to creams.
Around 1900, some manufactured products broke out of their local markets and attained nationwide distribution. One of the first, was Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream, formulated in 1872 by a drugstore owner in Portland, Maine. However, the development of body creams really took off in the 1930s, when the invention of television led to a boom in advertisers plying their wares.
Body Cream Today
In the last 50 years, hundreds of thousands of types of body cream have been developed. Today, about 80 percent of women in the United States say they use a hand or body lotion regularly.
Many creams are moving away from the use of animal-based materials and on toward vegetable ingredients, such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil. However, the use of petroleum jelly remains popular, as does the use of mineral oil and silicon oils. Many formulas also now use retinol, alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids, vitamins and minerals to help creams lighten, reduce wrinkles, improve tone and purport to perform a variety of other tasks in addition to just moisturizing.
Read more: The History of Body Cream | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5431580_history-body-cream.html#ixzz1fUNyg5Kh
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