Dermatology is the specialty of medicine that treats and diagnoses skin disorders and diseases. And since skin is the largest organ of the human body, there's a lot of ground to cover.

Dermatological problems include more than just acne. They affect people of all ages and may impact a patient's quality of life. Oftentimes, skin disorders are difficult to treat and recur over time. While traditional treatment can be effective, many patients may find more success with individualized, compounded medication therapy.

Like traditional therapies, compounded medications can help treat many skin-related problems including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, warts, fungal and viral infections, wrinkles, sun damaged skin. Essential Pharmacy Comounding's state-of-the-art equipment allows us to create medications that absorb quickly and easily into the skin and often include higher concentrations of active ingredients than traditional medications. We are always working to develop new vehicles that allow compounded medications to be dispensed in appealing gels and creams.

Benefits of compounded medications

There are many benefits to using compounded medications to treat your dermatological problems:

• For ease of delivery, medications can be compounded into many different forms such as creams or ointments; topical sprays and powders; lozenges, lollipops, or freezer pops. Plus, to make administration simpler, we can combine compatible drugs into a single dosage.

• When medications are out of stock or unavailable, we can obtain the drug as a bulk powder and compound a similar preparation.

• We can compound medications without unnecessary additives and preservatives. Some of the ingredients we use even enhance the absorption of topically applied medications.

• We develop compounded medications according to each patient's individual needs, providing the most appropriate, beneficial dosage with a reduced risk of side effects.

• We can compound specialized and unique formulations that your physician has specifically developed to meet the needs of his/her patients.

Skin Care Treatments

Compounding allows pharmacists to develop a variety of dermatological treatments that:

• Increase circulation around wounds to promote healing

• Treat dry skin with highly effective moisturizers

• Include topical anesthetics to help relieve pain

• Include sunscreens to help minimize sun-related reactions

• Reduce the development of contact dermatitis

• Treat severe diaper rash

• Treat dry, oily, aging skin with formulas that contain exfoliants, emollients, antioxidants, and amino acids

Your treatment plan

The pharmacists at Essential Pharmacy Compounding suggest that you consult with your physician about the possibility of compounding for your dermatological medications. Our pharmacists and your health care provider will then work closely together to determine the most effective course of treatment for you.