Bacterial infection |
Impetigo, forunculosis, cellulitis, folliculitis |
Staphyloccocus Aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
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Mupirocin (Bactroban), Polymyxin B sulfate, Bacitracin zinc, Gentamicin sulfate, Neomycin, Silver sulfadiazine, Sulfanilamide, Nystatin |
Fungal/yeast infection |
Tinea pedis, cruris, corporis, unguium |
Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Candida albicans
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Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex), Terbinafine (Lamisil), Ketoconazole (Nizoral), Butoconazole Nitrate, Ciclopirox Olamine, Halobetasol Propionate, Econazole Nitrate, Terconazole |
Candidiasis |
Viral infection |
External genital/perianal warts |
Molluscam contagiosum virus
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Salicylic acid, Imiquimod (Aldara), Podophyllotoxin, Acyclovir, Docosanol |
Cold sore |
Human papillomavirus
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Herpes Simplex virus
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Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations |
Allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema |
The exact cause is unknown, but it is thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body’s immune system to external and/or internal triggers. |
Triamcinolone 0.1% (Triamcinolone), Fluocinonide (Lidex), Clobetasol (Temovate), Tacrolimus (Protopic), Pimecrolimus (Elidel), Desonide, Alclometasone dipropionate, Mometasone furoate, Desoximetasone, Prednicarbate, Diflorasone Diacetate, Amcinonide |
Acne, Rosacea |
Acne vulgaris |
Acne is caused by the stimulated sebaceous glands at the time of puberty, leading to the inflammation of skin surface. |
Metronidazole, Isoretinol (Accutane), Benzoyl peroxide, Dapsone, Azelaic acid, Clindamycin, Erythomycin, Sodium sulfacetamide, Adapalene, Tretinoin |
The exact cause of rosacea is still unknown, but many factors, such as genetic, emotional, and sun exposure may trigger and aggravate rosacea. |
Psoriasis |
Psoriasis vulgaris |
The exact cause remains unknown. There may be a combination of factors, including genetic predisposition and environmental factors triggering cell proliferation out of control. |
Hydrocortisone, Calcipotriene (Dovonex), Anthralin, Lactic acid (AmLactin, Lac-Hydrin), Tacrolimus (Protopic), Pimecrolimus (Elidel) |
Vitiligo |
Vitiligo |
A disorder that causes depigmentation of patches of skin |
Corticosteroid, Tacrolimus (Protopic), Pimecrolimus (Elidel) |
Actinic/solar keratosis, skin cancer |
Actinic/solar keratosis |
Due to sun exposure and UV radiation and weakening of the immune system |
5-fluouracil (Efudex, Fluoroplex), Imiquimod (Aldara), Diclofenac (Voltaren, Solaraze) |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
Basal cell carcinoma |
Loss of hair |
Androgenic alopecia |
Due to hormonal changes, inflammation damages/scars, autoimmune disease, and other reasons, hair follicles may have a shorter growth period and produce thinner and shorter hair shafts. |
Minoxidil, Anthralin, Cyclosporine |
Cicatricial alopecia |
Alopecia areata |
Damaged skin |
Fine wrinkling, mottled hyperpigmentation, tactile, roughness of facial skin |
Photo-damaged skin |
Tretinoin |
Local dermal anesthesia |
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Dermal anesthetic product to numb the skin |
Benzocaine, Lidocaine, Tetracaine, Prilocaine |
Pediculosis |
Head lice |
Chemical treatment of pediculosis |
Lindane, Permethrin, Pyrethrin, Piperonyl Butoxide, Malathion |