keratolytic

This may be due to a keratolytic enzyme secreted during stage 1.

Keratolytic therapy thins the skin on and around the lesion.

Urea acts as a keratolytic due to its hygroscopic property.

These drugs have keratolytic and antiseptic properties which may benefit seborrhoea.

Resorcinol is another keratolytic that is usually combined with sulfur.

The most common keratolytic treatment of warts available over-the-counter involve salicylic acid.

Keratolytic agents (chemicals to remove keratin) such as podophyllin are successful, but carry safety concerns.

It combines sodium sulfacetamide, a sulfonamide antibiotic, and sulfur, a keratolytic agent.

Salicylic acid is a keratolytic (peeling agent).

Also, benzoyl peroxide dries out the area, preventing clogged pores and is a keratolytic agent.

Absorption is greater in an ointment base, in the presence of a keratolytic agent such as salicylic acid and under occlusion.

Topical resorcinol is a keratolytic agent that targets the follicular keratin plug and has been shown to have efficacy in several case series studies.

It finds further use in topical preparations and cosmetics to adjust acidity and for its disinfectant and keratolytic properties.

Essentially, keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid and sulphur loosen the attachments between the corneocytes and allow them to get swiped off.

Keratolytic agents such as Ammonium lactate (Lac-Hydrin) are used to facilitate the release of retained corneocytes.

Products containing sulfacetamide and sulfur (a keratolytic) are commonly promoted for the treatment of acne rosacea (rosacea with papules, pustules, or both).

Dermatologists recommend topical treatments such as shampoos, cleansers or creams/lotions that contain antifungal, anti-inflammatory, sebo-suppressive or keratolytic ingredients:

Due to lactic acid's keratolytic properties (to break down hard skin cells) and urea's hydrating properties, Calmurid is used primarily in the treatment of dry, scaly skin.

Treatments for Keratosis pilaris may consist of moisturizing or keratolytic treatments including: urea, lactic acid, salicylic acid, or topical retinoids.

Including erythema and hyperkeratosis (thickening of the stratum corneum), naturally occurring keratolytic peeling and scaling, with increased manifestation in winter, are prevailing features of the disorder.

In addition to its therapeutic effect as a keratolytic (a chemical that dissolves the keratin plugging the pores) benzoyl peroxide also prevents new lesions by killing 'Propionibacterium acnes'.

A urea (or carbamide)-containing cream (trade names including Decubal, Carmol 40, Keralac and UriSec 40) is a potent keratolytic emollient.

Salicylic acid - The treatment of warts by keratolysis involves the peeling away of dead surface skin cells with Keratolytic chemicals such as salicylic acid or trichloroacetic acid.

Many different treatments exist for acne including benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, retinoids, antiseborrheic medications, anti-androgen medications, hormonal treatments, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, azelaic acid, nicotinamide, and keratolytic soaps.

In stubborn cases some doctors may recommend keratolytic (dandruff) shampoos (e.g. with sulfur, selenium, zinc pyrithione, or salicylic acid) while others warn against the use of medicated shampoos in newborns due to systemic absorption.