Dermatology Handbook
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Ennogen

Fifty-50

An emollient containing white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin, to help the skin retain more moisture
Enopen
Ennogen

Enopen

Moisturising cream with ingredients including white soft paraffin 13.2% w/w and light liquid paraffin 10.5% w/w.
Canesten HC Cream
Bayer

Canesten HC Cream

Used to treat fungal skin infections when there are additional symptoms of inflammation (such as swelling, redness and itching). This includes infection and irritation of the vulva or end of the penis (glans) caused by thrush; nappy rash and fungal infection of the breast fold (intertrigo); and infections such as ringworm and athlete’s foot.  Treats the fungal skin infection and reduces the swelling and itching caused by it. The active substances are clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles which destroy the fungi and some bacteria that cause skin infections. Hydrocortisone acetate is a mild steroid which reduces swelling, redness and itching associated with inflammation of the skin.
Covermark
Derma UK

Covermark

Covermark is a specialised camouflage make-up, which contains substantially more pigments in its preparation compared with ordinary fluid foundations. Covermark is a high-pigmented foundation cream that can be applied before Covermark Finishing powder. It comes in a range of 20 premixed skin tones plus neutralising white and yellow tones, and one translucent finishing powder.Covermark Foundation has a solid texture and is water and sweat-proof, lasting 24 hours without the use of a finishing powder. It also provides SPF 30 with natural filters, which are suitable for sensitive skin.
Cetavlex Cream
Derma UK

Cetavlex Cream

Cetavlex Cream is an antiseptic cream. It contains Cetrimide 0.5% w/w, which has shown to be active against a wide range of bacteria.
Sebco
Derma UK

Sebco

An ointment containing coal tar solution 12% w/w, salicylic acid 2% w/w and sulfur for external use 4% w/w in a coconut oil base. The mixture of coal tar, salicylic acid and sulfur reduces itch, helps remove scaly skin and has antiseptic properties. Sebco is used in the treatment of skin diseases which cause dry scaly skin on the scalp. These include psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff. It has mild antipruritic, antiseptic and keratolytic properties and is based on an ointment called Unguentum Cocois Co.
Siopel
Derma UK

Siopel

A water-repellent barrier cream with antiseptic properties. It contains cetrimide 0.3% w/w, an effective antiseptic used for wound cleansing. It also contains Dimeticone 1000 10 % w/w, which binds firmly to the skin surface and forms a protective barrier. The cream also contains arachis (peanut) oil.
Ultrabase Cream
Derma UK

Ultrabase Cream

An emollient cream which may be used for a wide variety of dry skin conditions. It contains white soft paraffin 10% w/w.
Menthoderm
Derma UK

Menthoderm

A Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) free menthol in aqueous cream. It can be used to soothe and cool heated, dry, irritated and itchy skin conditions. The preservative undecylenic acid also helps to protect dry and irritated skin against fungal infection. There are three strengths: 0.5%, 1% and 2% menthol.
Epimax Eyelid Ointment
Aspire Pharma

Epimax Eyelid Ointment

A soothing moisturiser to help relieve eyelids that are dry, itchy, red and flaky. It contains just three ingredients: Yellow soft paraffin 80%, liquid paraffin 10%, and wool fat (lanolin) 10%. This emollient can be applied to the eyelid skin as frequently as required and is free from sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), parabens and perfume.