Any skin diseases are a systemic problem, and therefore they can be treated quite hard. The pharmaceutical industry is constantly releasing more and more new means to combat ailments, but the victory has only been dreamed of. One of the very popular medicines is Skin-Cap. This is a whole series that includes unique anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal drugs for external use. All of them are released for one purpose, namely for the treatment of skin.
Cream action
Our goal today is to find the best analogue for Skin-Cap. This cream, of course, is effective, but its price is not the most affordable. However, before proceeding to the search for analogues, it would be nice to know what effect can be obtained using the original drug. The active substance is zinc pyrithione. Due to its activation at the molecular level, the antibacterial effect increases, that is, the drug eliminates streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus. In parallel with this, the anti-inflammatory as well as antifungal effect is activated, the remedy easily eliminates lichen.
That is, the drug ensures the safety of the cells of our body, as well as the death of bacteria and pathogenic fungi. All symptoms are quickly removed: itching, redness. The drug is used for neurodermatitis and eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. The cost of one bottle of cream is 1200 rubles, but the manufacturer promises that it will be enough for a monthly course of treatment. With the exception of severe psoriasis (in this case a month and a half is required), during this period the disease can be defeated. Now it’s clear what we want when we are looking for an analogue of “Skin-cap”: a cream that would be distinguished by a more affordable price and the same effectiveness.
Non-hormonal analogues
They are much safer than hormonal drugs, although they cannot help in the most severe cases, but nevertheless, it is with them that one should begin their course of treatment. Not everyone can afford such a medicine as Skin-cap (cream). Analogs are cheaper in price, and their choice is wide enough to satisfy the needs of each person. Ointment "Kartalin" is recognized as one of the best and safest medicines to solve such a problem as psoriasis. The composition includes bee honey and extracts of a succession, chamomile, salicylic acid, lavender and eucalyptus oil act as assistants. The cost of this tool is 740 rubles, its natural composition and good reviews, indicating high efficiency, are very attractive.
We won’t talk about the other drugs in this group in detail, you probably already know about them if you bought Skin-cap (cream). Instructions are given as analogues for reference: it is Dayvoneks, Akrustal, Antipsor, salicylic and zinc ointment.
Hormonal drugs
A very serious group of medicines that should not be purchased and used without a doctor’s prescription - by the way, it is also required when prescribing Skin-Kap (cream, instructions, photos of which are widely presented in specialized print media). We limit ourselves to delimiting them according to the degree of impact intensity. The weakest are hydrocortisone and prednisolone ointments. They can be used for the mildest symptoms of dermatitis and seborrhea. Medium-active drugs include the well-known Lorinden, Laticort, Lokoid, Fluorocort, and Triacort. All of them have anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, anti-allergic effects, that is, they can help no worse than “Skin Cap” (cream). The analogs of this group have the same composition, it is flumethasone, however, the dosage may vary, so do not forget to consult a doctor.
There is another group of similar drugs, which is characterized by intense exposure. They are united by the active substance mometasone. These are "Elokom", "Avekort", "Flucinar" and some others. The Dermoveit drug is considered to be the strongest, in its composition is clobetasol.
Ointment "Psirikap"
The manufacturer of this drug is Kyivmedpreparat company. This is an excellent analogue of Skin-cap. The cream is available in tubes of 30 g, and the cost of one today is around 300 rubles. The difference, compared with the original, is very significant. The drug is used for external use and has an antifungal and antibacterial effect. It is indicated for diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema. The course of treatment is usually 3-4 weeks.
Ointment "Kamagel"
This time we’ll talk about the Polish equivalent of Skin-Cap. Cream "Kamagel" is a combined preparation that has a pronounced dermatoprotective effect. It is prescribed for various dermatitis, including sunburn, insect bites. The active substance is aluminum aceto tartrate, which has a local anti-inflammatory effect, helps to form a film in the affected area, which will protect the skin from external influences. In addition, the composition contains chamomile extract, which provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, wound healing and analgesic effects. The cost of the drug is 220 rubles.
Cream "Psoriderm"
Another great tool, an analogue of Skin-cap. Psoriderm cream is produced by a Belarusian company in Minsk and has received a large number of positive reviews. The main active ingredient is clobetasol propionate. It, like zinc in the composition of the original drug, has an antipruritic and anti-inflammatory, as well as a vasoconstrictive effect. When applied to the skin surface, the active components quickly penetrate the foci of inflammation, relieving redness, swelling, swelling and eliminating itching. This drug is prescribed for psoriasis, eczema and lichen, lupus erythematosus. If in the history of treatment of skin disease there was already an experience of using less active corticosteroids, and they did not give a visible effect, then you can switch to this or (at the doctor’s choice) any other Russian analogue of Skin-cap cream. The cost of this drug is about 190 rubles, however, unlike the original drug, reviews about it are not at all so encouraging. Apparently, you need to consider that autoimmune diseases are individual, and each case requires a painstaking selection of medicines.
Cream "Tsinokap"
So far we have been considering medicines that differ in active ingredients, but are similar in their effect to the Skin-cap preparation (cream). Analogues, however, are completely identical in composition, and one of these can be considered Tsinokap. In its composition - all the same zinc pyrithione, which has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal effects. It spreads to a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The drug is available in tubes of 30 g worth 335 rubles. It is well absorbed through the skin and is well tolerated, its use is possible in children from a year and adults. It often happens that doctors prescribe a “Skin-cap” cream. They do not always take analogues into account. In this case, you can independently ask whether there are similar funds that can be bought a little cheaper.
To summarize
As you can see, there are a huge number of similar drugs for the treatment of autoimmune skin diseases. Trying to figure them out on your own is very difficult, so be sure to choose a competent doctor for yourself who will oversee your treatment. However, hormonal ointments are considered a tool, although effective, but too dangerous for your health, so they are used only in the most extreme case. Do not forget to ask your doctor about inexpensive analogues, they are, and you can save on this.