We don’t tend to think of the skin as an organ, but it is. In fact, the skin is the largest organ of the body. It serves many functions, including acting as a protective shield against injury and infection,and regulating body temperature. The skin also contains nerves that allow us to sense heat, cold, pressure, touch and pain. The skin is made up of three layers, with each performing specific functions. The thin outer layer of the skin is called the epidermis. It helps protect the rest of the body. The epidermis also contains cells that produce skin pigment. The middle layer of the skin is called the dermis. It contains sweat glands that cause us to perspire when we’re hot. The deepest layer of the skin is the subcutaneous tissue. It consists of collagen and fat cells. The subcutaneous layer helps conserve the body’s heat, and acts as a “shock absorber” to help protect against injury to other organs.
At our Drug Store, we have skin care creams and medications to heal and protect all three layers of your skin.
Skin infections are most commonly caused by bacteria. They can also be caused by fungi or viruses.
Many bacteria normally live on the surface of the skin, and healthy skin usually provides a highly effective barrier against infections. But a break in the skin can permit some bacteria to penetrate and cause infection. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes can also create a greater risk for skin infections. That’s because diabetes causes poor blood flow and reduced sensation in the skin, especially in the feet. Injury or cuts in the skin may go unnoticed, allowing infection to set in. Wounds in diabetics also take longer to heal,which leads to increased infection. Diabetics may also have dry,cracked skin,which can allow germs to enter and cause infection. Skin damaged by sunburn, scratching or other irritation is also more likely to get infected. Bacterial skin infections can occur almost anywhere on the body. They can start as something small such as a pimple or a cut, or may affect a larger area. They can range in seriousness from a minor skin infection that heals on its own to a life-threatening condition.
Atarax is a drug formulated to relieve anxiety and tension as symptoms of psychoneurosis or any other disease in which anxiety is part of the roster of symptoms. Read more...
Aphthasol is a drug prescribed to treat apthous ulcers or canker sores. The drug comes in the form of a paste. Read more...
Cleocin-T Gel is a prescription medication formulated to treat acne vulgaris. Read more...
Diprolene AF cream is a topical prescription drug recommended to patient who are 13 years or older. The cream is used to relieve itching and inflammation caused by corticosteroid-reponsive dermatoses. Read more...
Dovonex Cream is a topical medication formulated to treat plaque psoriasis, which is known to be the most common form of the disease. Plaque psoriasis may display symptoms such as inflamed, red skin with silvery scales. These scaly skin patches can be usually found on the arms, legs, trunks and scalp. Read more...
Elidel is a prescription topical medicine recommended to people who are 2 years and older. This medicine is formulated to treat eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis. It is applied on affected skin for a short period of treatment. If the duration of the treatment is a little longer, the application is irregular. Read more...
Gris-PEG is a medication formulated especially for the treatment of ringworm infections, such as athlete’s foot, barber’s itch and ringworm of the different parts of the body such as the groin, thigh, nails and scalp. Read more...
Kenalog Aerosol is a drug that contains corticosteroid, which alleviates symptoms such as redness, itching and swelling by slowing down the body chemicals that cause them. These symptoms are associated with different skin conditions. Read more...
Kenalog is a drug used to treat and cure common mouth ulcers. It is efficient because it is able to target specific areas in the mouth that need the treatment. Read more...
Lamisil Oral is a drug formulated to treat onychomycosis (ringworm) of the fingernail or toenail, caused by dermatophytes (type of fungus). The medication is specifically prescribed to treat the fungus. Read more...
Nizoral is a medication prescribed for people with systemic fungal infections such as blastomycosis (Blastomycetic dermatitis), coccidiomycosis (Valley fever), histoplasmosis and candida infections in the mouth or skin (thrush). Read more...
Penlac is an antifungal medication that serves as a topical treatment for onychomycosis, which is otherwise known as fungus of the fingernails and toenails. Read more...
Protopic is a prescription drug used to treat eczema that has been specifically diagnosed by a doctor. Do not take if you only suspect that you have the skin condition. Read more...
Renova is medicine used to treat facial blemishes such as brown spots, surface roughness and wrinkles. It can also treat stretch marks, even the ones experienced by women after giving birth. Renova is also used to treat acne. Renova is able to solve several skin problems by targeting specific skin cell receptors. If these cell receptors are activated, gene expression, as well as cell growth and other processes, is modified. The epidermal cell is modified so that it can create a larger amount of new skin. Read more...
Retin-A changes the texture and appearance of skin by superficially peeling off a layer of the epidermis. It reduces the aging effects of sunlight on skin. Read more...
Sumycin is a medicine used to treat or prevent infections caused by a susceptible bacteria, whether this has been proven or merely strongly suspected. Read more...
Synalar Cream is formulated to alleviate symptoms of certain skin conditions. Symptoms that it can relieve include redness, itching and swelling. Read more...
Synalar is a drug used to alleviate symptoms of skin conditions. Such symptoms include itching, redness and swelling. Read more...
Temovate cream is a topical anti-flammatory cream used to reduce the symptoms of skin conditions. Such symptoms include swelling, itching and redness. Read more...
Disclaimer: Remember, your doctor or healthcare provider is the single best source of information regarding you and your health. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health, medication, or any symptoms you may be having.