Arjun 1% Menthol Aqueous Cream 500g

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Advice should be given to wash hands thoroughly after application to avoid inadvertent transfer to other body areas. It's especially important to regularly apply an emollient to your hands and face, as they're exposed to the elements more than any other part of your body.

Arjun Cream is an aqueous cream emollient, designed to provide a cooling and soothing sensation for skin. Arjun Cream uses menthol in an aqueous solution, which cools and soothes irritated, red skin whilst preventing skin from drying out.Calcipotriol 50 microgram/g + betamethasone 500 microgram/g ointment* or gel [prescribe generically] All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical Considered for inclusion at Formulary Group November 2023 - no usage across BLMK therefore not added. Isotretinoin is teratogenic and must not be given to women of child-bearing age unless they practice effective contraception (oral progestogen-only contraceptives not considered effective) and then only after detailed assessment and explanation by the physician.

Use in confirmed staphylococcal infection e.g. recurrent folliculitis and impetiginised eczema. Discourage use of emollients with active antimicrobial ingredients wherever appropriate. If you're using a steroid cream or another treatment for your skin condition, wait 20 to 30 minutes between using an emollient and using the other treatment. Ask a doctor which one to use first.The bark has also been used successfully for fractures, ulcers, hyperhidrosis, and otalgia. The diuretic and a general tonic effect of Arjuna bark powder helps in cases of liver cirrhosis.

For use in eczema and psoriasis where tacrolimus/pimecrolimus or steroids are contraindicated/inappropriate or as alternative to frequent dermol use.

Dry skin (xerosis) often has an environmental cause. Certain diseases also can significantly affect your skin. Potential causes of dry skin include: It may help to apply an emollient before and after swimming. Leave enough time for it to be absorbed into your skin before you swim.

Low-priority funding, prescribing should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Please refer to JPC guidance on place in therapy and prescribe accordingly. Externally, Arjun has been shown to have positive effects in the treatment of acne, blemishes, and wounds. For acne, an ointment is made by mixing the powdered bark with honey and applying over the affected area. A decoction of the herb is used as an astringent for cleaning sores and ulcers. an overheating, burning sensation or stinging that does not settle after a few days of treatment – usually caused by a reaction to a certain ingredient in the emollient MHRA DSU April 2023 - Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortalityHour Moisturisation – Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Body Lotion, for men and women, is clinically proven to moisturise for 24 hours providing immediate, long-lasting relief for very dry, irritable skin They can be used to replace lost moisture whenever your skin feels dry or tight. They're very safe and you cannot overuse them. Lotions are good for hairy or damaged areas of skin (such as weeping eczema – where pus is seeping out of damaged areas of skin). This is because lotions are thin and spread easily, but they're not very moisturising. Sprays Soothes Skin from Day 1 – Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion provides immediate relief from dryness; it is clinically proven to moisturise and soothe, intensely nourishing very dry, sensitive and irritable skin MHRA Drug Safety Update (June 2016) - Topical miconazole, including oral gel: reminder of potential for serious interactions with warfarin