Salicylic ointment is considered unique. The drug has antimicrobial, irritating, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects. Salicylic ointment is widely used in cleansing wounds from pus that has formed, it is able to suppress the active secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands. With the help of a medication, many get rid of perifocal inflammation.
The composition of the drug includes petrolatum and salicylic acid.
Low concentrations of the drug can have a keratoplastic effect, high - keratolytic.
Salicylic ointment is used exclusively externally.
The medication is very effective for the treatment of:
- blackheads to any degree;
- chronic eczema;
- ichthyosis.
Salicylic ointment for psoriasis is quite widely used. One of the methods to get rid of this disease is to apply the medicine to the affected parts of the body (except the head) and wrap it with a film (food grade). After two hours, the medicine is washed off. As practice shows, the affected areas acquire a pinkish color, the skin is moisturized. Salicylic ointment has a great exfoliating effect. Thanks to moisturizing the skin for a long period (from six to eight hours), other methods of combating the ailment (for example, sunbathing or a solarium) can be used in the treatment process. It is allowed to apply lotion or cream on top of salicylic ointment. Perhaps the only drawback in using the medication is its small amount in a tube. To process all the affected areas it needs a lot.
Applying ointment to problem areas should be done in a thin layer. A sterile dressing impregnated with a medication is applied on top of the treated area.
Immediately before applying the drug, the affected area is cleaned of necrotic tissues, all bubbles are opened, and disinfected.
The dressing is replaced regularly every two or three days.
Salicylic ointment for warts.
Before you begin treatment, you must visit a specialist. This will clarify the diagnosis. A benign wart is easily confused with a malignant one. After identifying the formation, the optimal treatment method is selected.
Do not apply the drug to birthmarks and warts located in the genital area and face. It is also necessary to avoid getting ointment on hairy formations, mucous membranes are not allowed to be treated. In case of accidental contact of the drug with these areas, rinse immediately with water.
Most often, a medication with a sixty percent acid concentration is used in the treatment of warts . Regular treatment of the formation makes it possible to soften the skin around it. After this, the keratinized remnants of the wart are carefully removed with a pumice stone. It is recommended to apply ointment on steamed skin. The duration of the therapeutic course is approximately two to four weeks.
With skin diseases characterized by wet surfaces, the absorption of the drug increases many times.
Contraindications to the use of salicylic ointment include such ailments as renal failure, allergies or hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. In addition, the medication is not used for children at an early age.
In some cases, the drug may cause adverse reactions. As a rule, they are expressed in redness, itching or burning. If any of these manifestations is detected, the use of salicylic ointment should be discarded and consult a specialist.