Ointments and creams for allergy treatments
For allergic reactions, which are clearly indicated by reddish, itchy skin changes, antihistamines in cream or gel form are used, as well as cortisone. Fenistil is often applied to the skin in inflammatory and allergic skin reactions. As a rule, the symptoms usually improve after only a few minutes. Cortisone preparations can be used for longer lasting complaints or for more serious complaints. These should initially be used in low doses and then slowly increased if necessary.
Ointments and creams for facial treatments
There are numerous creams and ointments that have been made for use on the face. Depending on the area of application, caring substances or anti-inflammatory substances as well as anti-allergic creams, gels and ointments are used. Creams are much more frequently used on the face than ointments.
The reason is mainly a better absorption. While ointments would leave a shiny face and thus would not be well tolerated by the patients for cosmetic reasons alone, creams are reserved for a more pleasant application. The most frequent application of creams is the caring component.
Thus, there are innumerable caring creams which are offered for sale by the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Especially in the cold and rainy season skin protecting and caring creams are used. They are quickly absorbed and usually form a protective film over the skin.
Many creams contain urea as main substance. Urea has a protective and regenerative effect and ensures that open skin areas and minor injuries close up more quickly. Depending on the concentration of the urea contained, it can also happen that a burning sensation on the skin is noticed by the user.
Another very common ingredient of creams is chamomile. Camomile also has a skin protecting effect. Skin ointments are mostly applied when a very strong skin protecting effect is required.
If e.g. a skin protection is to be applied in very cold weather, a cream is often not sufficient due to the high water content. The ointments which consist almost exclusively of lipids ensure that a thick protective film lies on the skin and cannot be penetrated by cold so quickly. Besides the protective skin ointments, anti-inflammatory ointments for the face are also used.
One example is the propolis ointment which is said to have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. Ointments for the classic rash on the face are rather less used than creams with the active ingredient cortisone or anti-allergic substances such as Fenistil®. However, there are also diseases where rich care in the form of ointments and creams has a counterproductive effect, namely in the case of a rash around the mouth, the so-called perioral dermatitis.
