Products Azelaic acid is commercially available as gel and cream (Skinoren). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Azelaic acid (C9H16O4, Mr = 188.2 g/mol) is a saturated dicarboxylic acid. It exists as a white, odorless, crystalline solid that is poorly soluble in water at 20°C but dissolves well in … Azelaic Acid for Skin Problems
Products Nadifloxacin is commercially available as a cream (Nadixa). The drug is not registered in many countries. It has been approved in Japan since 1993 and in Germany since 2000. Structure and properties Nadifloxacin (C19H21FN2O4, Mr = 360.4 g/mol) is a 3rd generation fluoroquinolone. The figure shows the more active -nadifloxacin; the cream contains the … Nadifloxacin
Products Lymecycline is commercially available in the form of capsules (Tetralysal). It was approved in many countries in 2005. Structure and properties Lymecycline (C29H38N4O10, Mr = 602.6 g/mol) is a water-soluble prodrug of the antibiotic tetracycline with the amino acid lysine. Lymecycline is better absorbed than tetracycline. Effects Lymecycline (ATC J01AA04) has bacteriostatic properties against … Lymecycline
Products Antiandrogens are mainly commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and injectables. Among the first steroidal agents was cyproterone acetate, which was patented in the 1960s. Flutamide was the first non-steroidal agent to be approved in the 1980s. Structure and properties A distinction is made between antiandrogens with a steroidal structure (like the … Antiandrogens
Products Dapsone is approved in Germany in tablet form (Dapsone-Fatol). In the USA, it is additionally on the market as a gel for the treatment of acne (Aczone). No preparations are currently registered in many countries. Structure and properties Dapsone or 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone (C12H12N2O2S, Mr = 248.3 g/mol) is a sulfone and aniline derivative with structural … Dapsone
Products Isotretinoin gel has been approved in many countries since 1994 (Roaccutan Gel, Germany: Isotrex Gel). Structure and properties Isotretinoin (C20H28O2, Mr = 300.4 g/mol) exists as a yellow to faint orange crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Especially in solution, it is sensitive to air, heat, and light. Isotretinoin is a stereoisomer … Isotretinoin Gel
Light therapy has been used in Germany since as early as 1987. Since then, it has become the preferred form of therapy for sleep disorders, seasonal depression, as well as disorders of the so-called internal clock. Light therapy is also used in the private sector as an easy-to-use remedy for winter depression, headaches, migraines and … Light Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Symptoms Acne is a collective name for diseases of the sebaceous gland apparatus and hair follicles. The skin disease occurs predominantly puberty. Not all forms require treatment. However, a minority of patients suffer from severe acne, which should be treated in order to avoid long courses of the disease and scars if necessary. Areas of … Acne Treatment
Symptoms Milia (from Latin , millet) are small, whitish-yellow, asymptomatic papules 1-3 mm in size. The single or numerous skin lesions often occur on the face, eyelids, and around the eyes, but can occur all over the body. Milia are very common in newborns (up to 50%) and can develop at any age. Causes They … Milia
Products Halometasone is commercially available as a cream in combination with triclosan (Sicorten plus). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. Structure and properties Halometasone (C22H27ClF2O5, Mr = 444.9 g/mol) is a chlorinated and fluorinated (halogenated) steroid. Effects Halometasone (ATC D07AC12) has anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunosuppressive properties. It is a potent class III … Halometasone
Products Tretinoin is commercially available as a cream and lotion (Airol) and in capsule form (Vesanoid). It has been approved in many countries since 1973. The Retin-A cream and gel went out of commerce in many countries at the end of 2012 for commercial reasons. This article refers to external treatment. Structure and properties Tretinoin … Tretinoin
Definition A single or planar skin irritation is called exanthema. Depending on the location, it is called abdominal, trunk or even back exanthema. Skin problems in the area of the back are relatively common. The duration of the complaints can range from a few hours to even days or weeks. The skin is the largest … Skin rash on the back
