Topical medications for skin conditions

Created 2003.

Link to DermNet NZ's pages about skin creams, lotions, ointments, solutions and potions.

Aciclovir
Acne treatment
Alpha hydroxyacids
Anaesthetics (anesthestics)
Antibacterial soap
Azelaic acid
Anthralin
Antiacne treatment
Antibiotics for acne
Antihistamines
Antiperspirants
Antiseptics
Ascorbic acid
Azelaic acid
Benzoyl peroxide
Bexarotene
Bimatoprost
Brimonidine
Bleaching creams
Calcipotriol (calcipotriene)
Cantharidine
Capsaicin
Cidofovir
Cleansers
Clindamycin
Coal tar
Diclofenac gel
Dihydroxyacetone
Dithranol
Eflornithine
Emollients
Erythromycin
Escharotic agents
Feverfew
Fingertip units
Fluorouracil
Fruit acids
Fusidic acid
Gentian violet
Glycolic acid
Growth factor creams
Hand rubs
Honey
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydroquinone
Imiquimod
Ingenol mebutate
Insecticides
Insect repellents
Insecticides
Iodine
Isotretinoin
Ketoconazole
Local anaesthetics
Management of acne
Metronidazole
Minoxidil
Moisturisers
Mupirocin
Nicotinamide
Nitrogen mustard
Oatmeal
Peels
Pimecrolimus
Podophyllotoxin
Potassium permanganate
Salicyclic acid
Shampoos
Sinecatechins
Soap
Steroid creams
Sunless tanners
Sun protection
Sunscreens
Tacrolimus
Tanning agents
Terbinafine
Topical antiacne medications
Topical antifungal medications
Topical formulations
Topical retinoids
Topical steroids
Topical silver therapy
Treatment of fungal infections
Tretinoin
Urea creams
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Wet wraps
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New Zealand approved datasheets are the official source of information for prescription medicines, including approved uses and risk information. Check the New Zealand datasheets on the Medsafe website.

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