#Clobetasol propionate skin

#Clobetasol propionate skin

You may be prescribed this preparation for short-term use if your skin has become infected. There is also a preparation available which contains two antibacterial agents called neomycin and nystatin. It is also available as a shampoo and as an application for the scalp. It is likely you will be prescribed a cream if the affected areas of your skin are moist or weeping, or an ointment if your skin is dry. Clobetasol propionate is not recommended for use in children, although again, it may be prescribed for a child by a specialist doctor under certain circumstances.Ĭlobetasol propionate is available as a number of different preparations. Specialist skin doctors may on occasion prescribe a short course of clobetasol propionate for the treatment of psoriasis, although it is not generally recommended for this skin condition. It is not a cure for the condition, but it will help to relieve the symptoms. Clobetasol propionate relieves the symptoms of a flare-up by reducing inflammation, itching and redness.

A topical steroid is used when patches of eczema or dermatitis flare up. Topical steroids are used in addition to moisturisers (emollients) for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. Topical corticosteroids are also referred to as topical steroids. Inflammatory skin conditions such as severe eczema and dermatitisĬream, ointment, scalp application and shampooĬlobetasol propionate is classed as a very potent topical corticosteroid.