Topical Steroids

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Topical Steroids


Categories

  • mild
    • 1% hydrocortisone
  • moderate
    • clobetasone 0.05% (Eumovate)
  • potent
    • betamethasone 0.1% (Betnovate)
  • very potent
    • clobetasol 0.05% (Dermovate)

Side Effects

  • potent / very potent may have enough absorption to produce systemic effects
  • spread / worsening of untreated infection
  • thinning of skin (partially reversible on stopping)
  • irreversible striae / telangiectasia
  • contact dermatitis
  • perioral dermatitis
  • acne
  • mild depigmentation (reversible)
 

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