Today, many drugs are sold to improve skin condition. Among them is Celestoderm. Instructions for use contain the basic rules of treatment with this drug. According to reviews, the medicine is easy to use and effective. The rules for the treatment of skin ailments with its help are described in the article.
Features of the tool
As indicated in the instructions for use, "Celestoderm" is a glucocorticosteroid drug that has a local effect. The drug can be used to treat many skin ailments. It begins to act immediately after application. Moreover, he does not have a negative effect on the body.
The drug has a balanced composition, it penetrates perfectly into the skin, eliminating allergies, eliminating itching and burning, allowing the body's immunity to act faster. “Celestoderm” stimulates the upper layer of the skin, removes metabolic products from the body, normalizes skin cleansing, improves gas exchange in the skin. According to reviews, the product effectively acts against various skin lesions.
Structure
According to the instructions for use, Celestoderm includes betamethasone, which is the main component. Its content in different dosage forms is different, but the dosages are approximately the same: 1 mg of betamethasone is present in 1 g of cream, 1.2 mg in ointment.
There are additional components:
- An ointment or gel in addition to the main component consists of white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin.
- The cream is enriched with purified water, cetostearyl alcohol, chlorocresol, liquid paraffin, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid.
Thanks to the balanced composition, the drug allows you to get an excellent effect even with advanced ailments. According to reviews, the use of the drug eliminates the main symptoms, improves all processes that occur in the skin.
Forms
The drug is available in 2 forms: in the form of ointment (gel) and cream. Both products have the same effect, are well absorbed and do not leave greasy marks. Both drugs have the same concentration of the active ingredient, they are easy to use and can be used in the treatment of various dermatological diseases:
- The ointment is sold in an aluminum tube of 30 g each. She has a cardboard box. As indicated in the instructions for use, the Celestoderm gel includes precautions during treatment, dosage and duration of treatment, manufacturer and expiration dates.
- The cream is sold by prescription. The volume of the tube is 30 g. As indicated in the instructions for use, Celestoderm quickly restores the appearance of the skin.
This tool is affordable for the bulk of buyers. The cost is in the range of 310-345 rubles. According to reviews, the drug is sold in every pharmacy.
Act
As indicated in the instructions for use, Celestoderm with Garamycin is rapidly absorbed into the skin, providing a therapeutic effect. This is due to the balanced composition and significant content of the main component in all dosage forms.
The drug has a strong glucocorticosteroid effect and is manifested locally. This is one of the fast-acting medicines for treating the skin. After 2 days, excellent results will be noticeable: burning, itching, redness, peeling appears, inflammation disappears.
About pharmacodynamics
According to the instructions for use, Celestoderm with Garamycin has an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic effect. The drug also helps with advanced forms of the disease, improving the general condition of the skin, providing a calming effect.
Due to the high content of the main component, the release of inflammatory mediators is inhibited , the permeability of the surface of the internal veins is eliminated. If you regularly use the product, then lipocortins are actively released, which are responsible for the appearance of edema and allow to prevent this phenomenon.
About pharmacokinetics
The manufacturer notes a high absorption rate, quick effectiveness with regular use. In this case, it is important to comply with the treatment periods indicated by the doctor. And the side effects are minimal.
When is it used?
As indicated in the instructions for use, the Celestoderm cream, as well as the gel, are highly effective for treating the skin due to improved metabolism and elimination of the main symptoms. The medication is used for:
- psoriasis
- eczema
- sunburn and radiation burns;
- anogenital itching;
- urticaria;
- neutrodermatitis.
Contact and seborrheic dermatitis are treated in combination therapy with Celestoderm. But it is important to consider that this remedy is considered hormonal, then you need to be careful with prolonged use and be constantly monitored by a doctor.
Instruction manual
The drug should be used only as prescribed by the doctor, as evidenced by numerous reviews. Instructions for use "Celestoderm" must be read before treatment. The course of therapy and its duration is determined by the diagnosis and subjective manifestations of the disease:
- With dermatitis, an ointment or cream can be used. The medication is applied externally to the painful area. Throughout the day, the product is used 3-5 times, you do not need to rub it. The duration of treatment is 1-1.5 weeks. If allergy symptoms or poor tolerance of the drug occur, therapy should be completed.
- If eczema appears, then a long treatment is necessary: the duration of therapy is 2-3 weeks, after which a break for 5-9 days is necessary, and then the course is repeated. Also need control from the attending physician. The drug treats painful areas day and evening, and after absorption it is not necessary to rinse.
- With psoriasis, treatment reduces the symptoms of the disease, as evidenced by numerous reviews. According to the instructions for use, the cream "Celestoderm" is used in the same way as with eczema. The duration of treatment with good tolerance may be up to 2 months, if there are regular breaks.
For adults
The medication should be applied in a thin layer to clean and dry skin. The multiplicity of procedures is up to 3 times a day, it all depends on the severity of the patient's condition. When the symptoms are stopped, the drug should be used less often. An important rule is to use the minimum effective dose in a short time. Usually 1-2 times a day will be enough to have a positive effect.
The layer of funds should cover the entire painful area, while the medication is easily rubbed into the skin. Do not use the drug for a long time, as well as apply to large areas. "Celestoderm" can not be used under occlusive dressings, since this increases the systemic absorption of the drug and probably side effects. Treatment should begin with a weak hormone. If the drug is not effective enough, the doctor selects Celestoderm or another medication.
For children
As indicated in the instructions for use, Celestoderm for children can be used from 6 months. Indications include inflammation on the skin, manifested with the above means.
But it must be borne in mind that the structure of children's skin is thinner, therefore, the absorption of the product is faster. So that there is no overdose and inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, the medication should be used if lighter and non-hormonal drugs have not been effective.
Contraindications
Although effective, it is not always possible to use it. Treatment is prohibited with:
- intolerance to the composition;
- tendency to allergies;
- pregnancy
- lactation;
- under the age of 6 months.
Side effects complicate the treatment of the underlying ailment. In these cases, treatment can lead to unpredictable results.
Side effects
Negative manifestations include severe itching and burning of the skin, which was treated with this drug. The occurrence of hyperpigmentation is likely. Skin sensitivity may increase, and inflammation and acne will appear on it. If these phenomena occur, consult a specialist.
special instructions
Treatment during pregnancy, lactation and in childhood should be carried out under the supervision of a physician. Then the appearance of negative reactions is excluded.
Interaction
If the tool will be used with other similar means, then you need to consult a doctor. The action of “Celetoderm” with complex treatment will be enhanced if drugs of a similar effect are used.
Overdose
With an overdose, it is considered not reactions in the field of application that are considered dangerous, but an increase in systemic effects. When the dose is exceeded, inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system and repeated adrenal gland insufficiency is observed.
The phenomena resulting from an overdose are considered reversible, and the patient needs symptomatic therapy. In the presence of chronic intoxication of glucocorticosteroid hormones, the withdrawal of the drug should be gradual.
Similar means
The effectiveness of the drug is indicated by reviews and instructions for use. Analogs of Celestoderm are as follows:
- Sinaflan;
- "Flucinar";
- Kutiveytom;
- Akriderm;
- "Sinaph-ointment."
Effective analogues
There are many corticosteroid hormones in pharmacies. They have different active ingredients that differ in strength of effect and safety. Some can be purchased without a prescription, but hormone therapy must be carried out according to indications. Therefore, a suitable remedy should be chosen only by a doctor. Effective analogues include:
- Beloderm. The medication is made in Croatia. It is released in the form of a cream and ointment with an active substance concentration of 0.05%. His composition and indications are the same as those of Celestoderm.
- Soderm. This is a German quality product. It has betamethasone, but more forms of release - cream, ointment, skin emulsion, solution.
- Advantan. The medication consists of methylprednisolone, which is considered an active ingredient. The tool is in demand among doctors and patients, since it is safe and effective. "Advantan" can be used from 4 months old for children, as well as for pregnant women after consultation with a doctor. It is this medication that is chosen by parents in whom children have atopic dermatitis or eczema. The tool is used during lactation, you just need to prevent application to the mammary glands. The product is released in the form of an emulsion, ointment, cream.
- Sinaflan. The medication in the form of an ointment consists of fluocinolone acetonide, which is the main component. It can be used in children from 2 years old if prescribed by a doctor. It is used in the treatment of allergies and skin inflammations.
- Mesoderm. The product is produced in the form of a cream for 15 and 30 g. The medicine is effective and affordable.
- "Moleskin". The medication includes the main hormonal component - mometasone. It is released in the form of cream and ointment. It can be used from 2 years.
Each drug has an effective effect. But before treatment, you need to read the instructions for use. According to reviews, Celestoderm analogues have a similar effect, and no worse than the main drug. With them, too, it turns out to eliminate skin ailments.