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Salicylic
Acid - considered a Beta Hydroxy acid. This occurs in nature
in sweet birch and in wintergreen leaves. Its effects on the epidermis
and upper dermis are similar to those of Retin-A, but with less
irritation.
Seborrhea
dermatitis - A skin condition characterized by loose, greasy
or dry, white to yellowish scales, with or without associated
reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis
affects the scalp of infants. Alternative names: Dandruff; Seborrheic
eczema; Cradle cap
Seborrheic
dermatitis - A skin condition characterized by loose, greasy
or dry, white to yellowish scales, with or without associated
reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis
affects the scalp of infants. Alternative names: Dandruff; Seborrheic
eczema; Cradle cap
Sodium
Sulamyd® - Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections.
Also sold under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®,
Ak-Sulf®, Ophthacet®, Sulfair Forte®, Cetamide®,
Sulten-10®, sulfacetamide.
Sodium
Sulfacetamide (sull-fuh-SEET-uh-mide) Lotion®– Topical
antibiotic used to treat acne. Also sold under the brand name(s):
Klaron
Spider
veins - small enlarged superficial blood vessels that appear
red or blue. They commonly occur on the legs, but frequently occur
on the face or elsewhere.
Staticin®
- Topical antibiotic used on the skin to treat acne. Also sold
under the brand name(s): Erymax®, Erygel®, A/T/S®,
Erycette®, Ery-Sol®, Erythra-Derm®, T-Stat®, Eryderm®,
Erythromycin
Steroids
- used to treat the symptoms of eczema, a skin condition characterized
by itchy, red, scaly skin. They are also used for other inflammatory
skin conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis. They don't cure
the conditions but can ease the symptoms. They work by reducing
inflammation of the skin and thus easing the symptoms of itching,
redness and swelling that occur with many skin conditions.
Steroid
rosacea - the name given to a rosacea-like condition on the
face caused by potent topical steroids. After several weeks of
applying a topical steroid to the eyelids, cheeks or chin the
affected area becomes red (erythematous). Small bumps (papules)
and pustules appear intermittently, and may paradoxically be especially
severe when the topical steroid cream is discontinued.
Steronide–(Desonide)
a low to medium-potency topical anti-inflammatory corticosteroid;
reduces irritation and itching on the affected areas of the skin.
Also sold under the brand name(s): DesOwen® Topical; Tridesilon®
Topical, Desocort®
Stratum
Corneum – the outermost layer of skin. Seals moisture
in the skin and acts as a barrier against foreign chemicals, bacteria
etc. from penetrating the skin.
Strontium
Calming Lotion – By Rosacare; manufactured maintains
it will relieve facial burning, stinging, itching or redness due
to environmental or chemical irritants.
Styes
- An infection of oil glands in the eyelid. Alternative name:
Hordeolum
Sulfacetamide
– Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections. Also
sold under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®,
Ak-Sulf®, Ophthacet®, Cetamide®, Sulf-10®, Sulfair
Forte®, Sodium Sulamyd®, Sulten-10®
Sulf-10®
- Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections. Also sold
under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®, Ak-Sulf®,
Ophthacet®, Cetamide®, Sulfair Forte®, Sodium Sulamyd®,
Sulten-10®, sulfacetamide.
Sulfair®
- Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections. Also sold
under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Ak-Sulf®, Ophthacet®,
Cetamide®, Sulfair Forte®, Sodium Sulamyd®, Sulten-10®,
sulfacetamide.
Sulfair
Forte® - Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections.
Also sold under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®,
Ak-Sulf®, Ophthacet®, Cetamide®, Sulf-10®, Sodium
Sulamyd®, Sulten-10®, sulfacetamide.
Sulten-10®
- Ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat eye infections. Also sold
under the brand name(s): Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®, Ak-Sulf®,
Ophthacet®, Cetamide®, Sulf-10®, Sulfair Forte®,
Sodium Sulamyd®, sulfacetamide.
Sumycin®
- an oral antibiotic often prescribed for rosacea. Also sold under
the brand name(s): Panmycin®, Tetracyline, Robitet®, Achromycin
V®, Tetracyn®
Synalar®
- by Medicis, (fluocinolone), a topical steroid. Also sold under
the brand name(s): Derma-Smoothe/FS, Fluonid, Flurosyn, FS Shampoo,
Synalar-HP, Synemol
Synemol®
Cream (Medicis), a topical steroid. Also sold under the brand
name(s): Derma-Smoothe/FS, Fluonid, Flurosyn, FS Shampoo, Synalar,
Synalar-HP