Disorders of the skin can be a problem among patients of all ages. Common problems include scarring, acne, rosacea, skin discoloration, psoriasis, and eczema. Numerous medications exist on the market to help with these conditions, but they can often be costly, and many health insurance plans may not cover them.
How can compounds help?
Preparations such as gels, creams, lotions, ointments can be compounded to help manage dermatological ailments. Pharmacists will work with medical providers such as dermatologists to provide a customized topical preparation specifically designed for treating your condition at an affordable cost. Each patient’s dermatological condition is unique which can create a challenge for practitioners in regard to finding treatment options. Compounding pharmacists have the ability and experience to compound individualized therapies for numerous dermatological conditions including scarring, acne, rosacea, skin discoloration, psoriasis, and eczema.
Treatment Options
Treating these conditions often requires a multidisciplinary approach. Depending on the specific illness, a variety of drugs can be compounded into topical creams, lotions, gels, pastes, and ointments. Common agents used to compound formulations include calcium channel blockers (for circulation), anti-inflammatory agents, antihistamines, antipruritic agents, local anesthetics, and many other classes of drugs.
Our compounding professionals can prepare individualized therapies for a myriad of dermatologic problems. Compounding pharmacists continue to improve both the aesthetic and therapeutic aspects of customized medications, offering alternatives and advantages for dermatology. We can compound medications in cosmetically appealing bases, and options that are non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, oil-free, paraben-free, and petrolatum-free. Other options include topical sprays and powders.
Some of the conditions we help treat include:
Acne, Athlete’s Foot, Diaper Rash / Incontinence, Eczema, Fever blisters, Head Lice / Scabies, Hyper-pigmentation, Nail fungus, Psoriasis, Pruritus, Radiation burns, Rosacea, Scarring, Shingles pain. Warts, etc.
We can compound the following among others based on a prescription:
- Benzocaine 10%, Lidocaine 10%, and Tetracaine 10% Cream (BLT) Local Anesthesia for minor cosmetic procedures
- Azelaic Acid 10-20% for acne vulgaris/rosacea
- Ketoconazole 2%, Salicylic Acid 2% Topical Shampoo for dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis
- Mupirocin 2%, Vancomycin 5% Topical Ointment for bacterial skin infections
- Salicylic 2-6% Topical Foam for alopecia
- Minoxidil 5% and Betamethasone (or Hydrocortisone) 0.1% Topical Shampoo for Alopecia
- Ciclopirox olamine 1.5% in TrichoWash Shampoo for Alopecia
- Cicloprox 1% Cream for fungal infections
- All Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO)
