Contact dermatitis and Treatment

Contact dermatitis and Treatment 




Contact dermatitis and Treatment 



Allergic contact dermatitis, as the name implies, is the result of direct contact with an irritant. One of the most common causes of this form are buttons and rivets in jeans, which contain nickel. Irritant contact dermatitis is similar but is caused by a reaction to some chemical substance, often unrinsed detergents left on clothing or various household chemicals being handled. Stress and anxiety often make otherwise minor outbreaks spread.

Symptoms and clinical manifestations

It presents as eczema. Primary lesions (the disease appearance at the very start) may include papules, erythematous macules, and vesicles, which can coalesce to form patches and plaques. In severe eczema, secondary lesions (the disease appearance later on) from infection or excoriation, marked by weeping and crusting, may predominate. Long-standing dermatitis is often dry and is characterized by thickened, scaling skin (lichenification).

Treatment

It is important to identify any possible contact allergens. Treatment of coexistent infection, and application of topical glucocorticoids (preferrably combined with a topical antibiotic) are usually sufficient.

Best Prescription treatments for acne

Best Prescription treatments for acne 


Best Prescription treatments for acne 

Prescription treatments for acne

Name of medication	Commonly used brand names	Cost (at drugstore.com as of 1/8/12, closest to 60g or 60ml or 60 capsule size available, rounded off to nearest dollar, generic when available)
Adapalene Differin 45g tube gel = $159.99
Azelaic Acid Azelex 50g tube = $280.00
Benzoyl Peroxide Benzac AC, Brevoxyl, Triaz, Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin) 60g tube 2.5% gel = $24.99(generic)
Clindamycin Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets, Benzaclin (clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide) 60ml bottle 1% solution = $33.99(generic)
Dapsone Aczone 60g tube 5% gel = $350.00
Erythromycin Akne-Mycin, A/T/S, Emgel Erycette, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, Ery-Sol, Erythra-Derm, ETS, Staticin, Theramycin Z, T-Stat, Benzamycin(erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide) 60ml bottle 2% solution = $27.99(generic)
Isotretinoin Accutane, Roaccutane, Accutane Roche 60 capsules 20mg = See this poston the acne.org messageboards to discuss Accutane prices.
Oral Antibiotics (Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline, Bactrim/Septra) Vibramycin (doxycycline), Minocin (minocycline), Bactrim, Septra (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) 100 capsules Tetracycline 250mg = $14.99 (generic) 90 capsules Minocycline 50mg =$38.97 (generic) 60 capsules Doxycycline 100mg =19.97 (generic) 90 tablets Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) 80mg = $30.97 (generic)
Oral Contraceptives Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Estrostep, Yaz Ortho Tri-Cyclen 1 month supply =$33.99 (generic: TriNessa) Estrostep 1 month supply =$48.99 (generic: Tilia) Yaz 1 month supply = $69.99(generic: Gianvi)
Sodium Sulfacetamide Klaron, Novacet, Sulfacet-R 60g tube = $55.99 (generic)
Spironolactone Spironolactone, Aldactone 90 capsules 50mg = $46.97
Tazarotene Tazorac 30g tube .05% gel = $209.98
Tretinoin Retin-A, Retin-A Micro, Avita, Renova 45g tube .025% gel = $75.99(generic)

New Acne Medications

New Acne Medications

in  this article we will see new drugs for treatment of acne

Retin A. Minocin. Differin. Benzaclin.

It is hard to keep up with them all.

Of course, it's because acne is difficult to treat and there is no 'one size fits all' acne treatment for all kids that gives results as fast as most people want.

Many acne treatments have side effects too, which leaves the door open for new acne medications that may have fewer side effects for some people.

New Acne Medications

Pediatricians, parents, and teens now have some more medications to consider for acne treatment, including:

• Acanya gel - a combination of Clindamycin Phospate 1.2% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% that can be used for the topical treatment of acne once a day in children who are at least 12 years old
  
• CLENZIderm M.D. gel - a solubilized form of 5% benzoyl peroxide, which is supposed to help it penetrate the skin better than other forms of benzoyl peroxide
  
• Doryx (delayed release doxyxyline) - a once-a-day form of doxycycline, an oral antibiotic that is commonly used to treat acne, which is available in 75mg and 100mg tablets.
  
• Epiduo gel - a combination of adapalene (Differin) and benzoyl peroxide
  
• Solodyn (extended release minocycline) - a once-a-day form of minocycline, an oral antibiotic
  

These newer acne medications are in addition to acne medications that were introduced in the recent past, like Differin (Adapalene Gel or Cream), Tazorac (Tazarotene Cream), Ziana(Tretinoin and Benzoyl Peroxide), Azelex (Azelaic Acid Cream), Retin A Micro, and Duac(Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide), etc., and medications that have been around much longer, some of which are now generic:

• Benzoyl Peroxide
• Retin A (Tretinoin) - cream and gel are now generic, while Retin A micro gel is not
• Benzamycin gel (Erythomycin and Benzoyl Peroxide) - the first combination topical acne treatment, which is now generic
• Benzaclin gel (Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide)
• Erythromycin - an oral antibiotic that isn't used as often as doxycycline or minocycline because it often has higher side effects
• Tetracycline - an oral antibiotic that isn't used as often as doxycycline or minocycline because it often has higher side effects
• Monodox (Doxycycline) - an oral antibiotic that is available in generic forms
• Minocin (Mincocycline) - a generic oral antibiotic
• Accutane (Isotretinoin) - used to treat severe acne (isotretinoin is now available in generic form)

Your pediatrician and/or a pediatric dermatologist can help you figure out what the best treatment is for your child's acne.

Acne Rebate Coupons

One problem with new acne medications is that they tend to be expensive and not well covered by insurance plans. If an older medication isn't working, you might consider using a rebate coupon until you figure out if your insurance will pay for a new acne treatment:

Acne How to cure Acne

welcome to acne blog

What is  acne

How to cure it

Acne is a pustular infection of the skin, caused by changes in the sebaceous glands. Excessive secretion of oils from the glands combine with naturally occurring dead skin cells to block the hair follicles. Oil secretions build up beneath the blocked pore, providing a perfect environment for the skin bacteria Propionibacterium acnes to multiply uncontrolled. In response, the skin inflames, producing the visible lesion. The face, chest, back and upper arms are especially exposed.

The infection is common in puberty as a result of an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches early adulthood. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond.

Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life. Aside from scarring its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and depression. Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be at their most socially-insecure. For this reason acne should be treated if severe.

Causes for acne

Exactly why some people get acne and some do not is not fully known. It is known to be partly hereditary. Several factors are known to cause acne:

• Hormonal activity
• Hyperactive sebaceous glands
• Accumulation of dead skin cells
• Bacteria in the pores
• Skin irritation or scratching of any sort
• Anabolic steroids
• Birth control pills, however many women have reported reduced acne while on the pill
  Those exposed to high levels of chlorine compounds, particularly chlorinated dioxins, often develop severe, long-lasting acne, known as Chloracne.

Not causes for acne

Since the medical knowledge about acne is still relatively small, many misconceptions and rumours about what causes acne exits:

• Diet. It is not impossible that a changed diet can help clear acne for a certain individual. But no general correlation has been found. Chocolate, chips, sugar, milk and seafood among others have not been shown to effect acne.
• Deficient personal hygiene. Acne is not caused by dirt. This misconception probably comes from the fact that blackheads by their nature are black and the acne infected skin, therefore, looks dirty.
• Sex. Rumours have had it that both celibacy and masturbation are causes for acne. This is not the case.