topical steroids
Anti-inflammatory skin ointments
Topical steroids are anti-inflammatory medications applied directly to the skin to treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis.
They reduce redness, itching, and swelling by suppressing immune responses in the affected area.
Available in creams, ointments, and lotions, they range from mild over-the-counter hydrocortisone to potent prescription formulations: The doctor prescribed a topical steroid for the rash.
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- creamRich milk fat
- rebound effectOffsetting behavioral response
- skinBody's outer layer
skin thinning · thin skin · psoriasis · rub · stretch marks · apply · hydrocortisone · over the counter · glucocorticoids · lotion · rash · gel · flare-up · flare up · prescription · taper · swelling · itching
- skin treatmentsskin cream, creams, skin lotion, ointments, skin treatment
- Psoriasis Treatmentsmethotrexate, phototherapy, biologics, coal tar, light therapy
- steroidscortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, aldosterone
- hair losshair loss, baldness, balding, bald spot, thinning
- immunotherapyimmunotherapy, cancer vaccine, monoclonal antibodies, cancer immunotherapy, cancer vaccines
- Skin Lymphoma
topical steroidsemollients
Skin-softening agents
moisturizers · natural remedies · topical antibiotics · herbal treatments · petroleum jelly