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Chapter 13: Skin
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Management of eczema
Management of psoriasis
Treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis
Treatment of itching skin (pruritus)
Management of urticaria
Management of acne
Treatment of rosacea
Treatment of actinic keratoses
Management of hyperhidrosis
Management of skin conditions
13.2 Emollient and barrier preparations
13.3 Antipruritics
13.4 Topical corticosteroids
13.5 Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
13.6 Acne and rosacea
13.7 Preparations for warts and calluses
13.8 Sunscreens and camouflagers
13.9 Shampoos and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
13.10 Anti-infective skin preparations
13.11 Skin cleansers, antiseptics, and desloughing agents
13.12 Antiperspirants
13.13 Miscellaneous skin preparations
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13.11.1 Alcohols and saline
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Alcohol
Industrial methylated spirit
- Solution 95%
- Solution 70%, 600ml
Surgical Spirit, BP
- Spirit
Isopropyl alcohol
- 70%, 600ml
Sterile denatured ethanol in water for injection
- 70% spray, 360ml
Saline
Sodium Chloride
- Sterile irrigation solution 0.9% (Click here for preferred brands)
- Pour bottle 1 litre 0.9%
- Irrigation 1 litre, 3 litre 0.9%
Notes
- Drinking water can be used to irrigate the majority of wounds where a sterile product is not indicated, e.g. a chronic leg ulcer
- Where a preferred brand is recommended for a particular presentation, prescribing by brand helps ensure cost-efficient use of local NHS resources (see preferred brand link above)
