Dithranol cream is a medication used to treat psoriasis. Specifically, it functions as an anti-psoriatic agent designed to help clear patches of psoriasis.
How Dithranol Works:
Dithranol cream helps manage psoriasis through the following mechanisms:
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Restoring normal skin development: The cream aids in normalizing the development of skin, which is disrupted in psoriasis.
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Slowing down skin cell production: According to the provided reference, dithranol reduces the overproduction of skin cells. This slowed production helps reduce the thickening and scaling characteristic of psoriasis.
Conditions Treated:
Dithranol cream is used to treat:
- Sub-acute psoriasis
- Chronic psoriasis
