II. Indications
- Increased potency of Topical Medication
- May be used in combination with all Topical Preparation Bases
III. Contraindications
- Avoid use on face
- Avoid use in intertriginous areas (risk of maceration and Superficial Folliculitis)
IV. Adverse Effects
- Skin maceration
- Superficial Folliculitis
- Rapidly spreading infection
V. Mechanism
- Increases Topical Medication (e.g. Topical Corticosteroid) penetration into skin
- Increases potency of Topical Medication
VI. Preparations
- Simple plastic wrap (from kitchen)
- Transparent Film Dressing
- Hydrocolloid Dressing
- Steroid impregnated dressing (ultra-high potency)
- Flurandrenolide (Cordran) 4 mcg/m2 impregnated dressing
- Used in difficult areas to treat (e.g. fingers)
- Due to ultra high potency - limit to short duration use
- Flurandrenolide (Cordran) 4 mcg/m2 impregnated dressing