The active ingredient tazarotene is a retinoid. The drug is usually applied externally. In this case, it is applied locally in the form of gel or ointment for the therapy of psoriasis (psoriasis) of the plaque type. The drug is equally known as tazarotene or tazarote. What is tazarotene? The drug is used primarily in … Tazarotene: Effects, Uses & Risks
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
Symptoms Photosensitivity often manifests like sunburn in extensive skin redness, pain, a burning sensation, blistering, and hyperpigmentation after healing. Other possible skin reactions include eczema, itching, urticaria, telangiectasia, tingling, and edema. The nails may also be affected less frequently and may peel off in front (photoonycholysis). The symptoms are limited to the areas of the … Photosensitivity
Symptoms Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the face that typically affects the cheeks, nose, chin, and central forehead symmetrically (Figure). The skin around the eyes is left out. It occurs more often in people with fair skin and in middle age, but it can occur in any skin type and at any … Rosacea Causes and Treatment
Isotretinoin is an active ingredient used to treat acne. However, it is only approved for the treatment of severe acne. This is because the active ingredient can have significant side effects. These include skin rash and inflammation of the skin, eye and mouth. As it can cause malformations in the fetus, it is not allowed … Isotretinoin: Serious Side Effects
Products Alitretinoin is commercially available in capsule form (Toctino) and was approved in many countries in 2009. Structure and properties Alitretinoin (C20H28O2, Mr = 300.4 g/mol) is a retinoid like the acne drugs isotretinoin (13- retinoic acid) or tretinoin (all-retinoic acid). Effects Alitretinoin (ATC D11AX19) has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Unlike other retinoids, it acts … Alitretinoin
Background Rosacea is a multiform, chronic inflammatory skin disease of the face that is more common in fair-skinned people. Possible symptoms include transient and persistent skin redness, papules and pustules, nodules, and skin thickening (“bulbous nose“). The exact causes are not fully understood. Treatment options include metronidazole, azelaic acid, doxycycline, isotretinoin, and nonpharmacologic measures. Products … Doxycycline for Rosacea Treatment
Background The tear film is the outermost connection between the surface of the eye and the environment and is involved in the visual process. It moisturizes, protects and nourishes the eye. It is an aqueous gel containing water, mucins, salts, antibacterial proteins and antibodies, vitamin A, and lipids, among other substances, and is distributed over … Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies
Symptoms Dry skin is rough, dull, scaly, brittle, pale and less supple than normal skin. It may feel tight, painful, and irritated. Dry skin is a risk factor for the development of inflammatory, allergic and infectious skin diseases and is often accompanied by inflammation, tearing, bleeding and itching. It occurs mainly on the extremities and … Dry Skin: Causes and Remedies
Symptoms Possible symptoms include chapped, crusted, rough, painful and dry lips, tightness, burning, redness, scaling and swelling. The adjacent skin is often eczematously affected, for example in lip lick eczema. The symptoms are aggravated by the feeling of having to constantly wet the lips with the tongue. Causes Causes include: Cold, windy weather (fall, winter) … Dry Lips: Causes and Remedies
Products Motretinide was commercially available as a cream in many countries and had been approved since 1981 (Tasmaderm). Unlike other topical retinoids such as isotretinoin (Roaccutane) or tretinoin (Retin-A), it was available without a physician’s prescription. It was discontinued in 2015. Structure and properties Motretinide (C23H31NO2, Mr = 353.5 g/mol) is an aromatic derivative of … Motretinide
Symptoms In areas with high sebum production and hair formation: scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, between eyelashes, beard and moustache region, behind the ear, on the ear, next to the nostrils, chest, around the belly button, genitoanal region Skin redness, typically symmetrical Greasy or powdery head dandruff Itching and burning Seborrhea Oily scaly skin Comorbidities: Acne, abscess, … Seborrheic Dermatitis
