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CapexTM Shampoo - (fluocinolone acetonide) Topical Shampoo, a steroid medication used in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis or severe dandruff. Use of steroids at the hairline can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Carbon Dioxide Laser - (CO 2) laser is used in the treatment of infected wounds, scar tissue, warts, and other skin disorders. Note: Use of the CO2 laser treatment carries a risk of burns to the skin.
Cellex-C® - Serum used in the treatment of acne containing L-ascorbic acid, tyrosine and zinc. A beta hydroxyl acid. Treatment with BHA's can lead to rosacea, rosacea-related symptoms, or acne rosacea.
Cetacort® - (Hydrocortisone) a low potency steroid medication. Also sold under the brand names: Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Locoid®, Cortenema®, Cortifoam®, Cortaind®, Lanacort®, Westcort®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cetamide® - Ophthalmic antibiotic medication used in the treatment of eye infections common in ocular rosacea. Also sold under the brand names: Isopto-Cetamide®, Sulfair®, Ak-Sulf®, Ophthacet®, Sulfair Forte®, Sodium Sulamyd®, Sulten-10®, sulfacetamide.
Chalazion or chalazia - A small mass in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland in the eyelid commonly found in ocular rosacea. Alternative names: Meibomian gland lipogranuloma.
Chemical Peels - a solution applied to the skin to remove dead skin cells and stimulate the production of new skin cells. Chemical peels are an AHA or BHA treatment solution sometimes used in the treatment of acne. Treatment with AHA's and BHA's can lead to rosacea, rosacea-related symptoms, or acne rosacea.
Chronic - A condition that is continuous or persistent over an extended period of time. The opposite of acute. A chronic condition is one that is long-standing, not easily or quickly resolved.
Cleocin-T Gel® (Topical) - Topical antibiotic medication used in the treatment of acne and skin infections. Also sold under the brand names: Cleocin-T Lotion® (Topical), Cleocin-T Topical Solution® (Topical), Clindamycin®. Use of acne medications in the treatment of adult acne can lead to acne rosacea.
Cleocin-T Lotion® (Topical) - Topical antibiotic medication used in the treatment of acne and skin infections. Also sold under the brand names: Cleocin-T Topical Solution® (Topical), Cleocin-T Gel® (Topical), Clindamycin®. Note: Use of acne medications in the treatment of adult acne can lead to acne rosacea.
Cleocin-T Topical Solution® (Topical) - Topical antibiotic medication used in the treatment of acne and skin infections. Also sold under the brand names: Cleocin-T Lotion® (Topical), Cleocin-T Gel® (Topical), Clindamycin®. Note: Use of acne medications in the treatment of adult acne can lead to acne rosacea.
Clindamycin - Topical antibiotic used in the treatment of acne and skin infections. Also sold under the brand names: Cleocin-T Lotion® (Topical), Cleocin-T Topical Solution® (Topical), Cleocin-T Gel® (Topical). Note: Use of acne medications in the treatment of adult acne can lead to acne rosacea.
Clobetasol - a corticosteroid medication used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Also sold under the brand names: Cormax®, Embeline™ E, Temovate®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Clobetasol Propionate - high potency corticosteroid medication for the relief of the inflammation and itching associated with many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Also sold under the brand name: Clovate®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Clocortolone pivalate - a mid-potency corticosteroid medication cream for the treatment of inflammation and itching effective in treating stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Also sold under the brand name: cloderm. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cloderm® - by Penederm, (clocortolone pivalate), a mid-potency corticosteroid medication cream for the treatment of inflammation and itching effective in the treatment of stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Clovate® - by Glaxo Wellcome, (Clobetasol Propionate.0,05%) high potency corticosteroid medication for the treatment of the inflammation and itching associated with many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Colloidal silver - a suspension of submicroscopic metallic silver particles in a colloidal base. Note: Long-term use of silver preparations can lead to argyria, a condition in which silver salts deposit in the skin, eyes, and internal organs, and the skin turns ashen-gray and should never be use for rosacea or acne rosacea.
Comedogenic - (pronounced coh-me-dough-jen-ic) refers to anything that tends to clog pores and produce comedones, commonly called blackheads. Term associated with acne, adult acne and acne rosacea.
Comedones - Comedones are small, flesh colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). Whiteheads and /or blackheads. Frequently found on the forehead and chin of those with acne, adult acne or acne rosacea. The singular is "comedo".
Conjunctivitis - Inflammation or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids associated with ocular rosacea. Also known as pink eye.
Contact dermatitis - A skin inflammation caused by direct contact with a substance. Alternative names: Over-treatment dermatitis; Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac.
Copper Peptide Therapy - a topical treatment that works both as an antioxidant as well as helping stimulate fibroblast activity, resulting in collagen production.
Cordran® - by Oclassen, (Flurandrenolide), anti-inflammatory low to medium potency topical corticosteroid medication used in the treatment of many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Also sold under the brand names: Cordran® SP, Drenison®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cormax® - by Oclassen, (Clobetasol) a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Also sold under the brand names: Embeline™ E, Temovate®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Corneocytes - individual skin cells.
Cortaind® - 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 medication, used in the treatment of many skin conditions, such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand names: Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Cortenema®, Cortifoam®, Lanacort®, Locoid®, Westcort®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cort-Dome® - 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 medication, used in the treatment of many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand names: Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cortenema®, Cortifoam®, Cortaind®, Lanacort®, Locoid®, Westcort®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cortenema® - 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 medication, used in the treatment of many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand names: Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Cortifoam®, Cortaind®, Lanacort®, Locoid®, Westcort®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Corticosteroids - synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory, anti-itch agents, used in the treatment of many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cortifoam® - 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 medication, used in the treatment of many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Very low potency steroid. Also sold under the brand names: Cetacort®, Nutracort®, Anusol-HC®, Hytone®, Cort-Dome®, Cortenema®, Cortaind®, Lanacort®, Locoid®, Westcort®. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cortisone - (steroid) skin preparations similar to hydrocortisone. The medicines in this group differ primarily by the strength of each compound. Their purpose is to decrease local swelling, inflammation, burning and itching associated with many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cutivate® - By Glaxo Welcome, (Fluticasone) a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions such as stasis dermatitis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrhea. Available as a cream or ointment. Note: Steroid use can cause steroid-induced rosacea.
Cysts - A cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue. It can be filled with air, fluid, pus, or other material.
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