Eurax Cream Information
November 22nd, 2008

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According to Eurax cream information, Eurax comes in either lotion or cream form. In general, creams are topical preparations normally made for use on the skin. Based on techniques created by different pharmacies, they may be considered to be either pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or both in nature.

Composition

Creams are emulsions, or semi-solid mixtures of water and oils. They can be further divided into two: oil-in-water and water-in-oil. Oil-in-water creams are made up of small drops of oil dispersed in continuous aqueous phases. They are also more comfortable to use and are cosmetically-acceptable because they are less greasy and can be easily washed away with water. Water-in-oil creams on the other hand are made up of water droplets dispersed in continuous oily phases. Based from Eurax cream information, they are more difficult to handle and are normally utilized in making pharmaceutical or medicated creams because most drugs or medications are more readily released from this type of cream compared to the oil-in-water type. They are also more moisturizing as they create an oily barrier for the skin, reducing loss of water.

Uses of creams

Creams can be used as a barrier in protecting the skin (physical or chemical barrier), to help in retaining moisture for the skin, for cleansing, for its emollient effects, and as a means for administering substances like local anaesthetics, anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs and corticosteroids), hormones, antifungals, antibiotics, or counter-irritants.

Corticosteroids

Eurax cream information reveal that Eurax contains hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone belongs to a class of steroid hormones called corticosteroids. Produced in the adrenal cortex, corticosteroids are used in a variety of physiologic systems like immune response, stress response, and the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, inflammation, protein catabolism, behavior, and electrolyte levels in the blood. They are further divided into two classifications: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids, where hydrocortisone belongs to, controls carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and contains anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent phospholipid release, that therefore decreases eosinophil action and other mechanisms. Mineralocorticoids on the other hand, like aldosterone, control water and electrolyte levels, primarily by inducing sodium retention in the kidneys.

How much to use

Part of what Eurax cream information provides are tips on how much cream is enough for a particular area of the body. General label instructions would state that you have to apply the cream thinly unto a particular area. Just how thin can be measured in fingertip units - one fingertip unit is the distance from the tip of an index finger to the first crease or line on that finger. Use this guide to determine how many fingertip units must be used for a particular part of the body:

l Both sides of one hand: one fingertip unit
l One foot: two fingertip units
l One arm: three fingertip units
l One leg: six fingertip units
l Chest and abdomen: seven fingertip units
l Back and buttocks: seven fingertip units

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