Post by mecano04 on Aug 3, 2019 21:13:22 GMT
From what I understand, according to what the doctor told me, the thinning also depends on the % of cortisone. Taro (for short) is in the high percentages, even at 0,1% .
Usually they prescribe other cortisone creams for the face because of the thinning. Those cream would be at 0,04 - 0,05%. They all work for the whole body but they try to avoid giving you the radical treatment in sensitive areas or where the skin is naturally thinner. I'm repeating myself but Taro is overkill for most people conditions. Chances are you won't get that for light to medium cases.
And I understand you a 1000%! Even if you're not supposed to, the relief you get from scratching is like heaven. At times, I think they should invent machines that scratches the area permanently but that wouldn't really solve the issue.
Yet, Taro did give me that kind of relief within minutes of the first application. But again I'm no doctor, so you may want to ask yours about it.
I think your're right about the percentages. Here in the U K, you can buy a non-prescription cream over the counter but the tube will be tiny (no more than a week's treatment on affected areas) and it will be maybe 1% (or less) hydrocortisone. There's one called Derma Care for dermatitis.
Here in Canada it's pretty much the same in the sense pharmacists can prescribe light stuff but for serious cases you need to see the doctor.
I don't thing I have ever seen a big container or tube either.