Foams

Products Foams are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods. Some examples are listed below: Rectal foam containing budesonide or mesalazine for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis of the rectum). Glucocorticoids and calcipotriol in psoriasis of the skin or scalp. Minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss. No drugs: … Foams

Calcipotriol

Products Calcipotriol is commercially available as a fixed combination with betamethasone dipropionate as a gel, ointment, and foam (Xamiol, Daivobet, Enstilar, generics). Structure and properties Calcipotriol (C27H40O3, Mr = 412.60 g/mol) is a synthetic derivative of natural vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). It exists as a white crystalline powder. Effects Calcipotriol (ATC D05AX02) has antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and … Calcipotriol

Vitiligo (White Spot Disease)

Symptoms Usually beginning before the age of 20, the appearance of white patches is completely asymptomatic; the foci themselves exhibit neither itching nor scaling, are often bizarrely configured, and occasionally have darker pigmentation around the edges. A hereditary predisposition exists in one third (approx. 35%) of affected individuals. The spread is extremely variable, it can … Vitiligo (White Spot Disease)

Psoriasis Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, benign, and noninfectious skin disease. It manifests as symmetrical (bilateral), sharply demarcated, bright red, dry, raised plaques covered by silvery scales. Typically affected areas are the elbows, knees, and scalp. Itching, a burning sensation and pain are other symptoms, and scratching further aggravates the condition. Psoriasis can also affect … Psoriasis Causes and Treatment

Lichen Striatus

Symptoms Lichen striatus is a benign skin disorder that manifests as small, white to red, lichenoid, sometimes scaly, inflammatory papules that appear unilaterally, primarily along the extremities, in linear bands following Blaschko lines. The nails may also be involved and mild pruritus is sometimes observed. The rash is most common in children and more common … Lichen Striatus