Commonly Used Rosacea Terms
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Lanacort® - Hydrocortisone – a natural chemical made by the body which reduces swelling, itching, inflammation and burning. The most common prescribed and/or over the counter steroid. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Cortenema®, Cortifoam®, Cortaind®, Locoid®, Westcort®
Laser surgery - a type of surgery that uses special light beams instead of instruments for surgical procedures. (The word "laser" stands for "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation").
Licon - (Fluocinonide), a high potency corticosteroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Fluonex® , Dermacin, Fluex, Lidex, Lidex-E
Lidex® - By Medicis, (Fluocinonide), a high potency corticosteroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Fluonex® , Dermacin, Fluex, Licon, Lidex, Lidex-E
Locoid® - (Ferndale), - Hydrocortisone – a natural chemical made by the body which reduces swelling, itching, inflammation and burning. The most common prescribed and/or over the counter steroid. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Cortenema®, Cortifoam®, Cortaind®, Lanacort®, Westcort®
Lotrisone® - by Schering, (Clotrimazole, Betamethasone dipropionate),cream and lotion contain a combination of a steroid (betamethasone) and an antifungal drug (clotrimazole). It is used to treat skin infections caused by fungus, such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm of the body.