Diseases with flakiness and hyperkeratosis of the skin, including hairy skin, such as: psoriasis, ichthyosis, eczema with skin lichenisation. Treatment and care of the skin with actinic keratosis and hyperkeratosis of the feet and hands. Increase the softness and elasticity of too thick, dry and cracking skin, especially on the heels.
Composition:
1 g Ointment contains 50 mg of salicylic acid and 100 mg of urea.
Action:
A topical preparation with a keratolytic effect. Salicylic acid exerts exfoliating and weak disinfecting, bacteriostatic and antifungal action, urea causes water retention in the stratum corneum, thanks to which it relaxes and loosens the skin. It also has an exfoliating effect and facilitates penetration into the skin of other topical medicines. Both substances strengthen each other's effect, the ointment base strongly moisturizes and softens the skin, thus strengthening the keratolytic effect of active substances. Salicylic acid is absorbed into the upper layers of the epidermis, and the rate of absorption depends, among other things, on the applied base, the condition of the skin, the location of changes on the skin, occlusive dressing. T0,5 is 2-3 hours. In patients with hepatic or renal failure, the half-life of salicylic acid and its metabolites may be longer. Absorbed salicylic acid and urea are mainly excreted in the urine, and urea also with sweat.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation.
Precautions:
Ointments should not be used around the eyes and mucous membranes. Caution should be exercised in patients with advanced renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <60 ml / min), and should not be used for prolonged periods of time on large areas of the skin. Do not use in children under 2 years.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Do not use during pregnancy. Use during breastfeeding is not recommended.
Side effects:
Local skin irritation.
Dosage:
Outwardly. Adults and children over 2 years.Treatment of skin lesions with flakiness and hyperkeratosis: rub into the affected skin 1-2 times a day.Foot and hand care and bovine keratosis: rub into the skin once a day, 2-3 times a week. If an ointment is applied to the skin of hands, it is necessary to apply the product after each hand washing.
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