Skin Conditions: Treatments
Should I take oral antifungal medication to treat a fungal nail infection?
07/24/08, HealthwiseFungal nail infections (onychomycosis) occur when fungi invade a fingernail or toenail (nail plate) and the skin underneath the nail (nail bed). Toenails are more commonly affected than fingernails, because they grow very slowly, allo
Fungal Nail Infections - Home Treatment
07/24/08, HealthwiseIf you have a mild fungal nail infection or are concerned about the risks of oral antifungal medicine, try an antifungal medicine you put directly on your skin (topical medicine), such as terbinafine (Lamisil) or ciclopirox (Penlac).
Venous Skin Ulcer - Treatment Overview
09/17/07, HealthwiseThe key to treating venous skin ulcers is using compression stockings and elevating your legs. Compression reverses the underlying circulation problem in the legs and helps control painful swelling from fluid buildup (edema). People w
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Pressure Sores - Home Treatment
03/15/07, HealthwiseMost pressure sores develop when you or a person you are caring for is hospitalized or confined to a chair or bed. You can take steps to prevent pressure sores. After a pressure sore has developed, you can help prevent the sore from
Calluses and Corns - Home Treatment
12/07/07, HealthwiseThe initial treatment for calluses and corns usually is self-treatment at home. This includes carefully choosing your footwear, using a pumice stone, and using over-the-counter (nonprescription) salicylic acid products.
Should I take isotretinoin for severe acne?
03/01/07, HealthwiseIsotretinoin is a powerful and effective medication used to treat severe acne that cannot be cleared up with other medications, including antibiotics. It is a man-made retinoid (derived from vitamin A). You usually need to take isotretino
Acne Vulgaris - Home Treatment
03/01/07, HealthwiseTreatment at home can help reduce acne flare-ups.
Curettage and electrosurgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer
10/14/08, HealthwiseCurettage is the process of scraping skin with a spoon-shaped instrument (curet) to remove skin tissue. Electrosurgery is the burning of skin tissue with an electric current that runs through a metal instrument or needle. Electrosurgery m
Phototherapy for atopic dermatitis
05/05/08, HealthwisePhototherapy is the supervised use of ultraviolet (UV) light to treat skin conditions, including atopic dermatitis. Ultraviolet B (UVB), ultraviolet A (UVA), or a combination of UVB and UVA may be used during therapy.
Psoralen plus ultraviolet light therapy (PUVA) for atopic dermatitis
05/05/08, HealthwisePsoralen plus ultraviolet light therapy (PUVA) combines a type of medicine (psoralen) with ultraviolet A (UVA) light to treat atopic dermatitis. The psoralen makes the skin more sensitive to the ultraviolet light. PUVA can be an effec
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