HOW TO CALM OVERACTIVE SKIN INFLAMMATION LOCALLY
Applying treatments to calm skin inflammation locally is also known as topical treatment.
Topical medications should be applied directly to red, rough, itchy skin on a regular basis.
There are a wide range of treatments, and you may need different ones at different times and/or for different areas of the body. There are two broad classes of topical medications; 1. ‘Traditional,’ and 2. ‘Targeted,’ and these may be formulated as a lotion, cream, or ointment.
Traditional medications work broadly, and sometimes have a wider range of side effects. Newer ‘targeted’ medications are designed to act more specifically, and often have a more limited set of side effects. Targeted treatments may be more expensive. Choice of active treatment depends on the severity of the skin inflammation and the body site.