Dermatology
Explore personalized solutions for various skin conditions, from acne to aging, backed by our experienced pharmacists.
Each patient's dermatological condition is unique which can create a challenge for practitioners in regards to finding treatment options. Compounding pharmacists have the ability and experience to compound individualized therapies for numerous dermatological conditions including scarring, acne, rosacea, skin discoloration, psoriasis, and eczema.
Treatment Options
Treating these conditions often requires a multidisciplinary approach. Depending on the specific illness, a variety of drugs can be compounded into topical creams, lotions, gels, pastes, and ointments. Common agents used to compound formulations include calcium channel blockers (for circulation), anti-inflammatory agents, antihistamines, antipruritic agents, local anesthetics and many other classes of drugs.
Dermatological Conditions
Some of the conditions we help treat include:
- Acne
- Alopecia
- Athlete’s Foot
- Anesthetics
- Chemical Peels
- Diaper Rash / Incontinence
- Eczema
- Fever blisters
- Head Lice / Scabies
- Hyper-pigmentation Molluscum
- Nail fungus
- Peels
- Psoriasis
- Poison ivy
- Pruritus
- Radiation burns
- Rosacea
- Scarring and Keloids
- Shingles
- Sun Protection / Photoaged Skin / Wrinkles
- Vitiligo
- Warts
Reviewed: July 23, 2014
- Updated: June 14, 2017
- Reviewed by: Beth Bolt, RPh
- References: Chiu HY, Tsai TF. Topical use of systemic drugs-dermatology: a comprehensive review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011;65(5):1048.e1-22.Nagel K, Ali F, Al-khudari S, et al. Extemporaneous Compounding of Medicated Ointments. Int J Pharm Compd. 2010;14(6):472-478.
- Source: RxWiki
- Managing Editor:Anyssa Garza, PharmD