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Hydrocortisone topical for Atopic Dermatitis User Reviews

Brand names: Anusol-HC, Ala-Cort, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Anucort-HC, Proctozone HC, Cortizone-10, Proctocort, Procto-Med HC, Locoid, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula, Texacort, Ala-Scalp, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, Caldecort, Hemril-30, Hydroxym Gel, Aquanil HC, Itch-X Lotion, Pandel, Cortizone-5, Locoid Lipocream, Hemmorex-HC, NuCort, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Ala-Scalp HP Cortaid with Aloe Sarnol-HC Beta HC Bioelements Immediate Comfort Recort Anti-Itch Cream Aquax-H Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch Dermtex HC Cortizone-10 Plus U-Cort Cortaid Maximum Strength Cortaid Intensive Therapy Gynecort Maximum Strength Dermarest Eczema Medicated Procto-Pak 1% NuCort with Aloe Hydroxate Gel Hydroxym Cream Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1% Scalpicin …show all brand names

Rating: 5.0

Hydrocortisone topical has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. 0% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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  • icc...
  • January 27, 2018

Hydrocortisone topical "I have been using Kirkland's generic hydrocortisone cream, which is basically equivalent, it is far cheaper to purchase this at Costco. It's great for short-term use, but not for long-term for my atopic dermatitis. Less effective if the rashes are leaking serous fluid/weeping - you need prescription-strength medication. I used it on my face because atopic dermatitis regularly crops up on there. It clears it up in a few days of use, but your eczema/AD rashes will almost come back in a matter of days if you're complacent on treatment. Also, because cortisone, it is not recommended on the face for long-term treatment. I have noticed parts of my face have become softer than other parts of my skin, it's a potential side effect if used long-term, so be warned. Skin atrophy can happen with steroid weak as cortisone, but requires months of use."

6 / 10
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  • Hyd...
  • August 26, 2016

"Review is for hydrocortisone 1% ointment only. Target Up & Up brand, 2 oz, $6. Ointments are more potent than cream versions, especially if you use some kind of dressing or salicylic acid (I never tried both). I used this on my body, but it has a significant effect on my ear dermatitis, cleared up the flakiness and dryness. But doesn't stop the itching, though. This ointment is extremely greasy because of the petroleum."

4 / 10
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  • sue...
  • August 19, 2011

Hydrocortisone topical "Good moisturizer. Smells bad, though."

5 / 10
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