The compounding pharmacist formulates therapies customized for the individual patient for a very wide range of dermatological conditions. Such skin conditions can mean not only physical discomfort but also personal awkwardness to those who suffer them.
Working closely with the dermatologist, expert compounding physicians prepare both therapeutic and cosmetic medications in a wide variety of formats depending on the requirements of the individual client. These include cosmetic creams, powders, and sprays for direct application to the skin, as well as a number of different oral formats from flavoured wafers to lollipops. Such medications can be applied in cases of Acne, Athlete’s foot, Diaper rash, Molluscum contagiosum, Moles and aging spots, Roseacea, Psoriasis, Warts, Pruritis. (more…)