Although 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-based photodynamic therapy (PDT) has proven to be clinically beneficial for the treatment of certain cancers, including a variety of skin cancers, optimal tissue ...

A team based at the University of Bournemouth have determined that topical application of is cannabis can result in cannabinoid incorporation – in the hair follicle. Through analysis of hair from 10 ...

Topical application of the chemotherapy medication fluorouracil appears to reduce potentially precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to a report in the ...

Vitamin E, which has been in use for over 50 years in dermatology, plays an important role in keeping your skin healthy. Oral consumption of nutrients and topical application of nutrients, both have ...

To evaluate the efficacy of topical phenytoin solution in treating pressure ulcers among patients with spinal cord disorders and to evaluate the systemic absorption of topical phenytoin. Twenty-eight ...

The safety and effectiveness of each active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in a compounded topical pain cream depends on two factors. First, the API should have a mechanism of action to treat pain, ...

This article summarizes the classification systems for topical liquid and semisolid dosage forms used for dermatological application and notes some differences between FDA and USP classification. In ...

The human skin protects the body from physical, mechanical, and chemical insults while preventing endogenous water loss. This function is predominantly achieved by a thin (10–30 µm) cornified ...

you've avoided topical options because they seemed too mild or too harsh, it's worth revisiting that assumption with a clearer understanding of how they actually work.

As discussed in Chapter 2, there are potential advantages for the use of topical medications to treat pain indications, including provision of local, regional, and systemic therapeutic effects, as ...