In many cases, if a child is prescribed hormonal ointments, parents begin to panic, and many simply refuse to take these drugs. This is due to fear of hormones or corticophobia.
Why are hormonal ointments dangerous and why is there such an attitude to them?
This state of affairs arose because earlier, when performing treatment for atopic dermatitis, severe forms of bronchial asthma, systemic glucocorticosteroids or corticosteroids were used. They really cause some delays in the growth of the child, can cause an increase in pressure, inhibit the production of their own hormones in the body, diabetes, obesity and other negative consequences. Currently, more and more local hormonal ointments are used from allergies and other diseases that do not have the above consequences.
It is worth noting that the negative attitude to these drugs is also caused by the fact that many doctors use fluorinated drugs, such as Fluorocort, Flucinar, Sinalar, Lorinden, which, when uncontrolled, often cause skin atrophy, skin infections , development of acne, hypopigmentation, persistent redness, the appearance of striae and spider veins, excessive body hair.
Quite often, hormonal ointments can cause the development of cataracts or glaucoma, if applied around the eyes, they also inhibit growth, can cause swelling of the fontanel in infants, as well as headaches.
In children, hormonal ointments usually cause more serious negative consequences than in adults. This is because children's skin absorbs the drug better, and it quickly enters the bloodstream. Although modern hormonal ointments are much milder and safer than their predecessors, the attitude of most parents to them is extremely negative.
Therefore, although these drugs have made it possible to overcome many chronic diseases, their uncontrolled use can lead to undesirable consequences and should be taken very carefully in pediatrics.
What is the positive effect of the use of hormonal ointments?
After anti-inflammatory drugs such as Flucinar, Sinalar, Lorinden, which include fluorine or chlorine, were created, they became much more effective, but at the same time, their side effects intensified. Modern steroidal esters, for example, Advantan and Ultlan, have an excellent therapeutic effect and at the same time a rather low systemic effect.
The good news in this area includes the following:
- modern hormonal drugs have a good therapeutic effect and are safe, they can be used as early as 6 months of age, and some immediately after birth;
- the developed schemes for applying these drugs can minimize the possibility of side effects;
- in any case, these drugs have a much greater positive effect when used than cause unwanted side effects.
How to apply hormonal ointments?
The most important thing is that these funds should be taken only after the appointment of a doctor. After determining the correct diagnosis, you will be picked up exactly the drug that will be suitable for the degree of anti-inflammatory activity, and they are all divided into 4 groups.
The basic rule is that the stronger the inflammation, the surface should be the effect of the drug. If there are weeping processes, then it is necessary to use drugs that penetrate the blood less than others, and this is a cream, lotion or emulsion.
Ointments are used if there is thickening of the skin, its obvious peeling, because the active substance leaves the ointment more slowly and therefore penetrates deeper into the skin.
Remember: taking hormonal ointments without prescription and medical indications, but simply for cosmetic purposes is prohibited. In such cases, contact a professional cosmetologist.