Treatments

Topical steroids are used to treat a variety of skin conditions. Find out more about how they work.

While topical steroids have tremendous benefit in reducing inflammation, they also have significant side effects. Learn more about the side effects that can be seen with short-term and long-term use of topical steroids.

Topical steroids come in 7 different strengths. Using the wrong steroid strength can result in irreversible side effects or may not be effective. Find out what strength your is here.

Topical steroids come in a variety of bases - ointments, creams, gels, solutions, sprays, and lotions. Learn more about the significance of each type of topical steroid base.

Medications that can improve the symptoms of eczema and dermatitis.

More about the medications used to reduce the symptoms of genital herpes and reduce the occurance of genital herpes.

There are several effective treatments for cold sores. This article discusses FDA-approved treatments for cold sores and antiviral medications that may be prescribed for cold sores "off-label."

Chicken pox is normally treated with over-the-counter medications to control symptoms, but some cases should be treated with antiviral medications. Learn more about the various treatments available for chicken pox.

Shampoos containing selenium sulfide, pyrithione zinc, salicylic acid, or coal tar are used to treat seborrheic dermatitis. Some of these can only be obtained with a prescription. My top picks of over-the-counter shampoos are given here.