Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

Products

Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser
Clinique Laboratories

Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser

An extra-gentle, non-drying cream-gel that melts away makeup and impurities. It helps calm the appearance of visible redness and irritation while preserving the skin’s moisture balance. It soothes with mild exfoliation.
Regaine
McNeil Products

Regaine

Regaine for Men Foam and Solution contain 5% of the active ingredient, minoxidil. Regaine for Women contains 2% minoxidil. The mechanism by which minoxidil stimulates hair growth is not fully understood, but it can reverse the hair-loss process of androgenetic alopecia by the following means: increasing the diameter of the hair shaft, stimulating anagen growth, prolonging the anagen phase, and stimulating anagen recovery from the telegon phase. A peripheral vasodilator, minoxidil enhances microcirculation to hair follicles. It also stimulates expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, indicative of the high metabolic activity observed in the anagen phase.
Risankizumab (Skyrizi)
AbbVie

Risankizumab (Skyrizi)

A humanised immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody that selectively binds with high affinity to the p19 subunit of human interleukin 23 (IL-23) cytokine without binding to IL-12 and inhibits its interaction with the IL-23 receptor complex. IL-23 is a cytokine that is involved in inflammatory and immune responses. By blocking IL-23 from binding to its receptor, risankizumab inhibits IL-23-dependent cell signalling and release of proinflammatory cytokines.
Ritlecitinib (Litfulo)
Pfizer

Ritlecitinib (Litfulo)

Ritlecitinib irreversibly and selectively inhibitsjanus kinase (JAK) 3 and the tyrosine kinase expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (TEC) kinase family by blocking the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding site. In cellular settings, ritlecitinib specifically inhibits γ -common cytokines (IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-15 and IL-21) signalling through JAK3-dependent common-γ chain receptors.
Robinul
Advanz

Robinul

Robinul contains glycopyrrolate, which is a quaternary ammonium compound and, as such, is absorbed through the skin in negligible amounts only
Rosalic AR Intense
La Roche Posay

Rosalic AR Intense

Intensive care for skin prone to redness, discomfort and skin tone changes. Targets skin tone irregularity and helps to prevent its reappearance. Helps comfort the look of red skin
Rozex
Galderma

Rozex

Rozex contains 0.75% metroniazole, an antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent that is active against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. The mechanisms of action of metronidazole in rosacea are unknown, but evidence suggests that the effects may be antibacterial and/or anti-inflammatory
Salactol
Dermal Laboratories

Salactol

Salactol is a combination of salicylic acid and lactic acid in flexible collodion. Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic and fungicidal actions, as well as keratolytic properties. Its effectiveness as a topical treatment for hyperkeratotic skin lesions is based on its mild keratolytic action, which slowly and painlessly destroys the epithelium. In the treatment of warts, a mild irritant reaction, which may render the virus more prone to immunologic stimulation or response, may add to the mechanical removal of infected cells. In addition to its antiseptic and caustic properties, lactic acid enhances the availability of salicylic acid from the dried collodion

Salatac Gel
Dermal Laboratories

Salatac Gel

Salatac Gel is a combination of salicylic acid and lactic acid, which are routinely used in the treatment of verrucas, warts, corns and calluses for their keratolytic properties. When applied topically and in high enough concentrations, salicylic acid acts by achieving a slow, painless destruction of the thickened stratum corneum. It softens and destroys the stratum corneum of the affected tissue by reducing the adhesiveness of the corneocytes while causing the cornified epithelium to swell, soften, macerate and finally desquamate. In the treatment of warts, a mild irritant reaction, which may render the virus more prone to immunologic stimulation or response, may add to the mechanical removal of infected cells. In addition to its antiseptic and caustic properties, lactic acid enhances the availability of salicylic acid from the dried collodion

Scar Fx
Medigarments

Scar Fx

Silicone sheeting used to improve the appearance of surgical and traumatic scars (including normal post-op scars, hypertrophic scars, and keloid scars) and burns. Creates an occlusive barrier, promoting skin moisture. This barrier supports the mechanism of action, which includes hydration and occlusion. Made of 100% healthcare-grade silicone, which is flexible, durable and with good adhesive quality.