Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The professionals guide to product selection

Products

CryoPro
Schuco

CryoPro

The CyroPro offers a great solution to cryosurgery through the application of liquid nitrogen to remove warts, moles and skin tags. This is achieved through either spray or probes with the selection of applicators provided with the CryoPro Mini and Maxi as standard.
Crystacide Cream 1%
Reig Jofre

Crystacide Cream 1%

Crystacide contains 1% hydrogen peroxide, which is a well-known antiseptic agent, and is effective against most pathogenic microorganisms
CuraScar
Amoena

CuraScar

Silicone that creates a moist environment on a scar, which prevents the scar from drying out. It keeps the scar soft and has a positive effect on scar tissue
Cutimed Protect Cream
Essity

Cutimed Protect Cream

Cream is suitable for the care of patients with incontinence who are at risk of skin maceration and dermatitis. It moistures the skin and prevents it from drying out while keeping it permeable to water vapour and oxygen.
Cutimed Protect Spray
Essity

Cutimed Protect Spray

Cutimed Protect is a liquid skin protectant. Sprayed on as a liquid, it forms a durable, waterproof barrier film. This creates a protective barrier that prevents skin irritation due to adhesive products, shearing forces, or bodily fluids. For use on intact or irritated skin.
Cutivate
GSK

Cutivate

Cutivate contains fluticasone propionate which is a potent topical corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties
Daktacort
Janssen-Cilag

Daktacort

Daktacort is a compound of hydrocortisone and miconazole nitrate. Miconazole is a potent broad-spectrum antifungal and antibacterial agent with marked activity against dermatophytes, pathogenic yeasts (e.g. Candida spp.) and many Gram-positive bacteria, including most strains of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Hydocortisone is a widely used topical anti-inflammatory of value in the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions including atrophic and infantile eczema, contact sensitivity reactions and intertrigo
Daktarin
McNeil Products

Daktarin

Daktarin contains miconazole nitrate, an imidazole antifungal agent that may act by interfering with the permeability of the fungal cell membrane. It possesses a wide antifungal spectrum and has some antibacterial activity
Dalacin T
Pfizer

Dalacin T

Dalacin T is an anti-infective treatment for acne. The active constituent, clindamycin, is a known antibiotic. When applied topically, it is found in comedone samples at sufficient levels to be active against most strains of Propionibacteria acnes.
Dalbecal Ointment
Teva

Dalbecal Ointment

Contains calcipotriol and betamethasone. Calcipotriol is a vitamin D analogue. One gram of ointment contains 50 micrograms of calcipotriol and 0.5 mg of betamethasone (as 0.643 mg betamethasone dipropionate). One gram of ointment contains 50 micrograms of butylhydroxytoluene (E321).