Comments on: Betamethasone http://eczema.sg/betamethosone/ Sharing effective remedies, treatments and cures for eczema, psoriasis and other skin problems in Singapore Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Wilson Tan http://eczema.sg/betamethosone/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Wilson Tan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:49:11 +0000 http://eczema.sg/w/?p=186#comment-70 Betamethasone is a steriod cream. It should be used sparingly. Despite this, since this is only applied externally, the effect is not as strong as those taken orally. However, I read you only apply when the problem arise. What you should do, is to continue with the application of the cream over the next 3-5 days even after the itch has subsided. Itch subsided doesn't mean that the eczema is not present. Betamethasone is a steriod cream. It should be used sparingly. Despite this, since this is only applied externally, the effect is not as strong as those taken orally.

However, I read you only apply when the problem arise. What you should do, is to continue with the application of the cream over the next 3-5 days even after the itch has subsided. Itch subsided doesn't mean that the eczema is not present.

]]> By: Bee http://eczema.sg/betamethosone/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Bee Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:02:32 +0000 http://eczema.sg/w/?p=186#comment-8 Yes! Specialist Skin Clinic also gave me betamethasone. The product i got was Diprosone cream. He said that this was to be used as a milder alternative to Cloderm. I was informed that Diprosone is better for long term since it takes a longer time to cause skin thinning. However, Diprosone in not very effective for me, so I still prefer Cloderm. What I've found is that Diprosone can still work on the "early" eczema patches that haven't broken out yet. But if there's a spot that's red and itchy, it doesn't help. Have you tried moisturizing your hands more frequently? that might help. Yes! Specialist Skin Clinic also gave me betamethasone. The product i got was Diprosone cream. He said that this was to be used as a milder alternative to Cloderm.

I was informed that Diprosone is better for long term since it takes a longer time to cause skin thinning.

However, Diprosone in not very effective for me, so I still prefer Cloderm.

What I’ve found is that Diprosone can still work on the “early” eczema patches that haven’t broken out yet. But if there’s a spot that’s red and itchy, it doesn’t help.

Have you tried moisturizing your hands more frequently? that might help.

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