Ointment for skin allergy in adults - a complete list of drugs

Allergy to the skin in adults can manifest as a rash, itching, as well as small and large blisters. In the absence of competent treatment, the allergic reaction can take a severe character and lead to edema by the type of Quincke, the death of skin tissues, a significant decrease in immunity and the formation of purulent foci. Several types of ointments are used for the treatment of pathology, each of which has its own peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages.

ointments types of allergy for adults

the treatmentskin allergic reactions in adult patients are used hormonal and non-hormonal ointments. When choosing them, it is necessary to take into account the stage of allergy and the number of symptoms that appear.

Non-hormonal ointments are prescribed in those situations when the allergy is still in an easy stage of development and there are no significant manifestations of the disease. This type of drug begins to immediately affect the skin, but the visible to the patient the result appears only after 1-2 hours.

Corticosteroids are suitable for the treatment of allergies in the middle and late stages of development, when the symptoms of the disease are manifested in a bright and heavily tolerated form. Use of medicines of this type is recommended no more than ten days, as they too aggressively influence the whole organism.

In some cases, a course of hormonal ointment treatment lasts a month. This is possible only in those situations where therapy is performed using the latest generation of drugs with a minimum content of aggressive substances and hormones.

In those situations when signs of suppuration and a large inflammatory process appear, antihistamine ointments with antibiotics are used.

Warning! Self-administration of hormonal ointments can lead to the development of necrotic processes on the skin if an incorrect dosage has been selected, or the medication has been used for a long time.

Advantages of ointments for the treatment of allergy

Among the main benefits of using ointments for allergic reactions on the skin are the following:

• rapid penetration into the focus of inflammation;
• virtually instantaneous removal of the inflammatory, edematous process;
• the possibility of rapid itching, especially at night;
• moisturizing the over-dried skin;
• does not allow the development of a secondary infection;
• prevents relapses of an allergic reaction;
• heals the skin;
• ease of use of the drug.

Attention! If necessary, ointments can be included in combination therapy with tablets and lotions, but only under the supervision of the attending physician.

Hormonal ointments versus skin allergies

Advantan

A medicinal product that belongs to the medicines of the newest generation. This allows you to use his long course of therapy for 12 weeks. Apply Advantan as thin as possible once a day, while avoiding the drug on healthy areas of the skin. The exact duration of therapy with the use of this ointment should be clarified by a dermatologist. When treating allergies on the face and eyelids, you can use the remedy only five to seven days.

Cinaph

A first-generation hormonal ointment that can quickly help with skin allergies, but can cause serious side effects. The medication is used exclusively on the affected parts of the body once a day. The duration of therapy with Cinafa is no more than 10 days. With the rapid achievement of the therapeutic effect, the duration of treatment is reduced to one week.

Komoderm

The drug is aimed at soft suppression of allergic attacks on the skin in adult patients. When using, it is necessary to observe precautions and do not apply medication to healthy areas, so as not to provoke unwanted side effects. Use KomFoderm once a day, do not need to clean the skin beforehand. When used on the face, the medication is applied only for 5 days. Long-term therapy in other cases can be up to three months.

Elidel

A universal hormone that can be used to treat an allergic reaction to the head, neck and face, while the duration of the course is determined by the speed with which unpleasant symptoms are removed. Once the allergy stops manifesting, Elidel is canceled. Apply the ointment twice a day with a thin layer and carefully rubbed into the skin.

Attention! When using hormonal ointment it is necessary to gradually cancel the drug after the termination of therapy, so as not to provoke withdrawal syndrome.

Non-hormonal ointments versus skin allergies

Skin-cap

Quite expensive, but very effective ointment of the latest generation. Before applying, it is recommended to shake the container with the drug in order to obtain the most concentrated medication. It is applied to all affected areas in the morning and evening. Applying Skin-Kap does not require additional cleaning of the skin. When using ointment it is important to maintain a course of therapy, which is four weeks. When using Skin-Kap there are virtually no side effects, only occasionally the symptoms of allergy are significantly increased.

Zinc ointment

Very cheap and good remedy, but it dries the skin pretty much, which should be taken into account before application. Before using Zinc ointment, it is recommended to first disinfect the skin with an antiseptic. After that, apply the medication up to three times a day. It is allowed to use the drug in any of the trimesters of pregnancy. Zinc ointment is well tolerated by patients, which also allows to include it in complex therapy.

Bepanten

This drug is most often used as a healing agent, but it shows excellent results in the treatment of allergic rashes. Use the medication twice a day in the morning and in the evening. The course of therapy continues until all unpleasant symptoms disappear. Bepanten is not suitable for the treatment of wet-type allergy, since the medication significantly moisturizes the skin, which can cause an aggravation of the problem.

Belosalik

A good drug that eliminates the effects of almost all allergic skin rashes in adults. Apply the medication for one month. In use, it is recommended to pre-treat the skin with an antiseptic to ensure maximum penetration of the active substance. Belosalik is used twice a day. Most often it is used to treat rashes on the hands.

Warning! Non-hormonal ointments can also be used at the final stage of therapy, when the use of hormonal ointments can no longer be safe.

Ointments against allergies with antibiotics

Levomekol

Use this product in cases where the lesion is located on a small area of ​​the skin and you can apply a compress. Before application, it is not necessary to treat the epidermis. It is used once a day. A small amount of ointment is distributed over a sterile bandage and applied to rashes, blisters or redness. A day later the bandage is removed. It is acceptable to use Levomecol from the second trimester of pregnancy. The duration of therapy is determined by the attending physician.

Erythromycin Ointment

The peculiarity of this ointment is that it is suitable for the treatment of allergies to the eye and eyelid mucosa if the allergy is significantly increased and manifested as purulent inflammation andcrusts. The agent is applied up to three times a day and is applied in a thin layer exclusively to the affected areas. The duration of therapy can be 5-14 days.

Fucidin

You can use the medicine for 10 days, after which it is necessarily canceled. Apply the ointment to the skin previously cleaned with antiseptic up to three times a day. Between use, the same time interval should be maintained. It is allowed to use the drug on the face.

Attention! Drugs of this group are most often used only in combination therapy.

Ointments for rapid removal of irritation

Flucinar

A rapid antipruritic agent that begins to function from the first minutes of use. Apply the drug strictly twice a day at the same time intervals, while carefully rubbing the medication with massage movements. Due to the high productivity of the components, the tool is applied by a short course, which is one week. With extensive lesions, prolongation of treatment up to 14 days is permissible.

Prednisolone

Rapid, but quite aggressive drug. Use the medication no more than five to seven days, in rare cases it is allowed to extend the treatment to 10 days. Before applying it is not necessary to treat the skin with an antiseptic, apply a thin layer of ointment. The number of daily uses is three.

Acryderm

First-generation medicament with a rapid antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effect. It is used no more than 7 days under the supervision of a doctor. Taking into account the nature of the rashes and their amount, the drug can be applied up to three times a day at the same interval. It is not used to treat pregnant women in any of the trimesters and patients with acute renal failure.

Warning! Self-use high-speed ointments are recommended only in case of emergency, after which you should consult your doctor.

The cost of preparations against allergies

The drug against allergy

The drug	The image	The price in Russia	The price in Russia	The price in Ukraine
Skin-cap		900-3000 rubles	28,8-96 rubles	369-1230 hryvnia
Zinc ointment		30 rubles	0, 96 rubles	12,3 hryvnia
Levomekol		150 rubles	4.8 rubles	62 hryvnia
Advantan		600-1300 rubles	19,2-41,6 rubles	246-533 hryvnia
CINAPH		100 rubles	3,2 rubles	41 hryvnia
Komfoderm		500 rubles	16 rubles	205 hryvnia
Bpanthen		500 rubles	16 rubles	205 hryvnia
Erythromycin ointment		150 rubles	4.8 rubles	62 hryvnia
Futsidin		600 rubles	19.2 rubles	246 hryvnia
Belosalik		700 rubles	22.4 rubles	287 hryvnia
Flutzinar		300 rubles	9.6 rubles	123 UAH
Prednisolone		50 rubles	1.6 rubles	21 UAH
Elidel		905 rubles	35 rubles	368 UAH
Akriderm		100 rubles	3,2 rubles	41 UAH

Attention! All prices are purely indicative and may vary due to the price category of the pharmacy and the improvement of the pharmacological form of the drug.

If any rashes, blisters or itching on the skin occur, first consult your doctor to exclude other dermatological and venereal problems in the form of scabies or syphilis. The specialist can also choose the most effective treatment regimen, which minimizes the occurrence of side-effects and overdose, and also prevents complications.

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