Ichthyosis: Treatment

Ichthyoses are not curable. Their treatment is therefore based on the individual signs of the disease and is therefore only symptomatic. Since the skin is overall too dry, it needs water and fat and must be “descaled”. Baths with common salt and bath oil are considered very useful. Sponges for brushing the skin are essential. … Ichthyosis: Treatment

Ichthyosis (Ichthyosis)

Ichthyosis, also known by the technical term ichthyosis, refers to a genetically caused skin disease in which skin cell renewal is disturbed. Increased to extreme scaling and keratinization of the skin is the main feature of ichthyosis, which occurs in numerous manifestations and is triggered by errors in the genetic material. The life of sufferers … Ichthyosis (Ichthyosis)

Tretinoin

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