By Therese M. Pope
Chemotherapy is a prescription drug administered intravenously to treat cancer. As a result of chemo treatments, patients usually lose their hair. This hair loss can be both embarrassing and devastating to cancer patients. However, there are many regrowth products available for patients who lose their hair. Minoxidil is a topical treatment that is rubbed into the scalp. Minoxidil circulates ...
By Jessica Lietz
Prescription treatments for acne include stronger formulations of over the counter drugs; medications and devices that peel your skin; and drugs that reduce the amount of oil and dead skin you generate. Consider this information from the Mayo Clinic and Drugs.com about prescription treatments for acne. Oral and topical antibiotics can be prescribed by your doctor to kill Propionibacterium ...
By Jessica Lietz
The symptoms of scalp psoriasis in children can usually be managed with gentle treatments at home, although prescription treatments may be necessary for children with severe scalp conditions. Consider this information about scalp psoriasis in children from the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms of scalp psoriasis in children include layers of thick, silvery skin that forms scales, accompanied by inflammation, ...
By Therese M. Pope
Luckily, there are many prescription acne medications that can be found online. Many online pharmacies offer discounts when prescriptions are bought in bulk. Retin-A is a common prescription medication that is used to aggressively treat severe acne. Retin-A is prescribed as a topical cream. Azelex is made from azelaic acid and treats blackheads and unclogs pores. Azelaic acid is a topical ...
By Lacey Louwagie
If you are using prescription products to treat your acne, ask your dermatologist what washes s/he recommends you use with it. Using over-the-counter acne washes with medication in them and prescription products could "over-medicate" your skin and irritate it. Also, do not scrub or wash excessively, as this will also irritate your skin. When you're done washing, gently pat your skin ...
By Cicely Richard
prescription drugs for the treatment of impotence and erectile dysfunction. Yohimbine is also used to treat sexual side effects of women taking drugs for depression and for women suffering from a low sex drive. The National Institutes of Health states that, although yohimbine has been used for a number of disorders, no clinical evidence definitively supports it current usage for sexual dysfunctions. ...
By Valencia Higuera
However, severe cases of acne may require a prescription, in which case you'll need to make an appointment with a dermatologist. Get an oral antibiotic. Bacteria causes acne. And if you don't respond to topical treatments, take an antibiotic such as tetracycline or erythromycin. These medications control inflammation and kill the bacteria that causes acne. Unlike topical treatments, which can ...
By Rica Lewis
Learn to identify product ingredients that are effective in both over-the-counter and prescription acne medications. Benzoyl peroxide is an aggressive ingredient that can be found in over-the-counter products, as well as prescription acne medication. This ingredient helps kill bacteria that may lead to clogged pores and, eventually, break outs. Salicylic acid may be a bit milder than ...
By Barb Nefer
Because they are available by prescription only, you need to know the proper steps to take if you're interesting in using birth control pills as a treatment for your acne. Determine if you have any risk factors that would outweigh the advantages of birth control pills in treating your acne. If you smoke and are in your 30s or older, birth control pills can cause increased risks of blood clots ...
By Dana Severson
Start taking griseofulvin, a prescription medication often used to treat this type of fungal infection. You should take this particular drug for the entirety of the prescription period, which will usually be around six weeks, to fully get rid of the ringworm. Use a dose of terbinafine hydrochloride, a prescription powder mixed into a person's food each day. Much like griseofulvin, ...