Hormonal cream is a medication that is used in the local treatment of certain skin lesions. What is it for? Such drugs are used in cases where, with the help of hormones, a positive therapeutic effect can be achieved that is not given by safer drugs.
About creams
These drugs can only be prescribed by a doctor, they are used for a variety of diseases. This number includes pathologies such as psoriasis, allergies, dermatitis of various origins, acne, etc. Hormonal creams are prescribed most often for adult patients, but in some cases their use in childhood is also required.
Features
The main feature of this tool is that the cream contains hormonal substances that quickly eliminate the signs of skin lesions that have arisen as a result of the corresponding diseases. These drugs give a very quick positive result, but they have many contraindications and side effects.
Application for irritation of the integument
Hormonal allergy creams are aimed at counteracting the release of histamine and other biological substances from mast cells. It happens fast enough. Corticosteroids inhibit the functionality of the entire cell structure. This is the harm. As a rule, hormonal creams are prescribed as stabilizers of the activity of cells involved in inflammation. This universal action is used to eliminate the inflammatory process provoked by an allergic reaction.
The active element of hormonal creams for allergies, as a rule, are synthetic corticosteroids. It is these substances that help eliminate unwanted manifestations on the skin quickly. They are often combined with additional natural or synthetic components, resulting in the necessary effectiveness of therapy.
Among the hormonal creams for allergies include, including those that will be further discussed in the article.
Lorinden
This is a combined external medication with anti-inflammatory and keratolytic effects. The action is based on the following factors. The flumethasone pivalate included in the ointment is a synthetic glucocorticosteroid that has an anti-edematous, antipruritic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. The drug inhibits the activity of phospholipase A2, as a result of which the production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes is suppressed, and the release processes of inflammatory mediators are slowed down.
Also, this cream prevents the marginal accumulation of neutrophils, as a result of which the inflammatory exudate decreases, the production of cytokines and the migration of macrophages ceases, which helps to reduce granulation and infiltration processes. Judging by the reviews, this is a good hormonal cream for children and adults.
Afloderm
This is an external glucocorticosteroid, showing moderate activity. It has a vasoconstrictor, anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect. Alclomethasone from the composition of this drug induces the natural synthesis of phospholipase A2 inhibitors. Due to this, there is a decrease in the release of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids, which causes a suppression of the formation of inflammatory mediators. This medication is used not only in adulthood, but also in childhood.
"Elokom"
This drug is in the form of a cream, which has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiexudative, vasoconstrictive, antipruritic property. At the place of application, the product stimulates the formation of proteins - phospholipase A2 inhibitors, which actively block the production of inflammatory response mediators.
The absorption of the cream is negligible. This drug does not provoke the development of folliculitis, hypertrichosis, skin atrophy, that is, such side effects that are characteristic of many other fluoride-containing external agents. Thanks to this, the appointment of this hormonal cream from dermatitis to children is justified. Let's consider in more detail.
Dermatitis is a pathology, the treatment of which is carried out in a comprehensive manner using hormonal, antihistamines, antifungal drugs, as well as immunomodulators and antibiotics. With the external manifestations of this ailment in the form of a rash, irritation and redness of the skin, they successfully fight with the help of hormonal creams.
To such means of external treatment, the attitude is rather ambiguous in both specialists and patients. Hormonal skin creams very often cause side effects, despite its effectiveness.
Tsinakort
It is a glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-allergic external agent for the treatment of dermatitis. Substances from its composition regulate all types of metabolism, have catabolic and anti-anabolic effects.
The cream reduces glucose utilization in insulin-dependent tissues, increases the amount of glycogen in the liver, delays sodium ions, enhances the breakdown of fats, removes potassium ions, induces the secretion of parathyroid hormone, and reduces the absorption of calcium ions.
In addition, this medication inhibits the increase in the number of mast cells and reduces their degranulation, inhibits the proliferation of connective tissue and the synthesis of platelet activating factor. For children, this medicine can only be prescribed after 6 years.
Akriderm
The tool is very popular. Many people wonder whether the hormonal cream "Akriderm" or not. It is based on the active element of betamethasone. It is a glucocorticosteroid that is used externally and has antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antipruritic, antiexudative and vasoconstrictive effects.
The drug inhibits the accumulation of leukocytes in the body, slows down the release of lysosomal enzymes and inflammatory mediators in the focus of skin disease, inhibits phagocytosis, reduces tissue and vascular permeability, and prevents the formation of edema. The medicine is often prescribed for children, since its use is allowed from the age of 1 year.
Dermoveit
A cream based on the substance clobetasol, which is a glucocorticosteroid for external use. This medication prevents the marginal accumulation of neutrophils, has a local antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative and anti-allergic effect, reduces the exudation of inflammatory etiology and the synthesis of lymphokines, reduces the activity of infiltration and granulation, and reduces the level of macrophage migration. The cream is used in the treatment of dermatitis of various pathogenesis and is prescribed at the age of 1 year.
Skin allergies are not hormonal creams, but those that do not contain hormones are indicated for easily occurring forms of the disease. They effectively relieve discomfort and itching after insect bites, eliminate puffiness and other symptoms. The most effective of them is Fenistil-gel.
Psoriasis Creams
Psoriasis is a non-infectious disease of a chronic nature in the form of dermatosis, which affects the skin in different places. The autoimmune nature of this pathology is assumed. For its successful treatment, mainly hormonal external agents in the form of creams are used. These include:
- Triderm is a drug that combines the anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antiexudative and anti-allergic effects of glucocortcosteroid betamethasone dipropionate, as well as clotrimazole and gentamicin sulfate, which are antimycotic and antibacterial agents. This medication is prescribed for children from two years of age and adult patients.
- Cloveit is a cream that is designed to eliminate the manifestations of psoriasis. The main substance of the drug is clobetasol - a glucocorticosteroid for external use. It prevents the marginal standing of neutrophils, reduces inflammatory exudation and production of lymphokines, inhibits the migration of macrophages, weakens the processes of granulation and infiltration. As a result of such properties of the medication, antipruritic, local anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-exudative effects are observed.
- Advantan is the cream most commonly prescribed for psoriasis. It is a hormonal and antibacterial medical tool that also has antihistamine properties. This is a non-halogenated steroid used in the fight against a variety of dermatoses, including psoriasis. It is allowed to use it in adulthood and childhood as the main drug or component of complex therapy. The drug has only the properties of local effects, which is highly appreciated with long-term treatment, when systemic drugs can cause serious harm.
Also on sale you can find not hormonal creams for psoriasis, but without hormones. Such medicines do not work so effectively, but they have no side effects.
The list of non-hormonal drugs:
- "Psoriasin".
- Psori Naft.
- Naftalan.
- "Antipsor".
- Magnipsor.
- "Antipsoriaticum."
- "Kartalinovaya ointment."
- "Cytopsor".
Face creams
After 30 years, the elasticity of the skin decreases significantly, which causes wrinkles. For youthful skin, hormonal face creams are often used, which help to maintain elasticity and good appearance for longer. Judging by the reviews, such drugs are effective. In addition, they are often used in the treatment of acne on the face.
Acne hormone cream is selected according to skin type. Created funds for oily, dry or combination. During the application of such a cream, it is necessary to take into account hormonal changes and existing diseases.
Using these tools, you can quickly eliminate inflammation in the face and neck. Creams are potent and have a weak therapeutic effect. They penetrate the skin with varying degrees of intensity. The stronger the effect of the medication, the faster it will cope with problem skin. However, at the same time, the risk of developing adverse reactions increases significantly. Most often, hormonal creams are used as a prophylaxis and in order to eliminate age-related changes in the skin, to restore, giving it freshness.
The disadvantages of such funds are:
- growth of excess facial hair;
- the occurrence of spider veins;
- slow healing of wounds.
The advantages of hormonal cosmetics are as follows:
- fast getting rid of skin problems;
- elimination of sagging skin;
- inhibition of aging processes.
Face creams include:
- “Flucinar” is an adrenal gland hormone-based agent. The medicine gives the skin a beautiful and healthy appearance.
- Lorinden is a cream based on salicylic acid and flumetasone pivalate. Helps to restore lifeless and dead skin with severe infiltration, lichenization, hyperkeratosis and desquamation.
- Lokokorten is an antimicrobial hormonal cream. Moisturizes, nourishes the skin and makes it supple.
Reviews of hormonal creams
Patients suffering from skin diseases often leave feedback on various remedies. They describe the rapid positive effects of hormonal creams, which is achieved due to the specific composition.
Patients note that the effect of the use of such drugs for psoriasis, dermatitis of various nature, including allergic, comes very quickly. The skin is leveled, redness, peeling and irritation disappear.
Patients note that a quick addiction to them and many other side effects are considered a minus of such drugs.
Hormonal creams can be used only on the recommendation of a doctor, so as not to aggravate the course of the disease.