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Skin Care

Growing old has a lot of pluses: gaining wisdom, getting to travel more, retirement, and just getting to a time of your life when you have a little more time to explore your interests. But aging also has some downsides, physically speaking -- and a lot of them have to do with your skin. Crows' feet, wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity, age spots and other signs of aging begin to show up, and you might wonder what you can do about it. Skincare compounding can provide options for the treatment of aging skin and can be compounded specifically for your skin type.

Wrinkling and elasticity loss can be caused by several environmental and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, stress, sun damage, poor nutrition, and fatigue. The skin care and cosmetic products you have used for years also play a part in the condition of your skin: harsh skin cleansers, makeup and detergents can cause your skin to age much faster than you'd like.

Although you can't undo years of damage, your compounding pharmacist can work with your dermatologist to compound prescription anti-aging skincare products according to your skin type and needs. These specially formulated products are called "cosmeceuticals," meaning cosmetics that have been formulated to have medicinal or anti-aging properties.

Common Contributors

Lifestyle and environmental factors.

Smoking
Stress
Sun damage
Poor nutrition
Fatigue
Harsh cleansers or detergents

Customized Compounded Skin Care

At CareFirst Specialty Pharmacy, our expert compounding pharmacists can compound prescription skincare medications using a combination of powerful prescription treatments, over the counter ingredients, along with the newest prescription actives in scientifically advanced creams. Contact us today to find out how our specially compounded skin care creams can rejuvenate your skin and help protect it from damage.

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Skin Care Articles & Resources

Learn more about skin conditions and compounded skin care treatments from our pharmacy team.

2021-04-26

Acne

Acne is a common skin condition, especially in adolescents and young adults. It is highly prevalent, in that approximately 50 million people in the US have acne.

2021-06-24

Anti-Aging

Skin aging is a natural biological process that occurs in many people. For some, aging of the skin becomes an issue, as it might affect their overall well-being and perception of their health. Our skin begins to age as we get older, and it may occur due to several different factors, such as medical conditions, stress, environmental conditions, etc.

2018-07-06

Compounded Monobenzone for Vitiligo Depigmentation

Overview: Patients with extensive vitiligo may choose to depigment the remaining areas of their skin to attain uniform skin tone. Monobenzone or monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is a drug approved by the FDA for final depigmentation of the skin in patients with advanced vitiligo (vitiligo universalis). It is prepared as a 20-40% topical formulation such as a cream or ointment and is applied twice a day to affected areas. Monobenzone has been shown to start irreversibly depigmenting skin in 1-4 months, and full effects are usually seen after 5-12 months. Beside are pictures showing the progression of a patient’s depigmentation before, and at 4, 6, and 8 months of monobenzone treatment.

2018-12-12

Dark Spots on Your Skin Could be more than Aging

You might think that the brown spots on your skin are only freckles from sun exposure or normal age spots from the natural aging process, but some of these dark discolorations are serious health problems. Today, many senior citizens are finding strange dark spots on their skin because there wasn't a concern about sunlight exposure long ago. It is important to understand what the dark spots on your skin are along with preventing additional discolorations from the exposure to sunlight.

2021-05-04

Eczema

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a common and chronic skin condition that can make the skin red and itchy. It commonly affects children, but it can occur at any age. It often begins before age 5 and it can persist into adolescence and adulthood. Eczema is a chronic condition, in that symptoms can flare from time to time.

2021-05-31

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common skin condition in which red, itchy scaly patches develop on the body. The patches commonly occur on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a long term condition with no actual cure. Symptoms tend to go through cycles, where they may flare up for a few weeks/months and then subside for a while, possibly going into remission.

2020-06-12

Radiation Burn

Radiation burns are not actually burns! They are a type of dermatitis or skin irritation caused by high levels of radiation exposure on the skin. Radiation exposure can originate from various sources including prolonged UV light exposure, high levels of X-ray exposure from medical imaging procedures, and radiation therapy used in cancer treatment.

2019-07-31

Tofacitinib Cream for Treatment of Vitiligo

Tofacitinib is currently being studied for use in Vitiligo. One of the central pathways of vitiligo that seems to be important to the disease progression is the interferon-gamma signaling pathway. Involved in this pathway are the JAK receptors. Because of this, the use of a JAK receptor can be used to block the pathway and therefore block the progression of the disease and help induce repigmentation.

2021-06-07

Topical Lovastatin in Wound Care

Lovastatin is known as a lipid-lowering drug but is also proven to be effective against certain skin conditions because of its anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and possibly, anti-cancer effects. Above studies show lovastatin has potential to be the first-line therapy agent in the setting of acute and chronic wound care. Although more concrete studies/data are required to establish its place in wound healing therapy.

2021-02-22

Topical Sirolimus for Facial Angiofibromas

Topical sirolimus works by inhibiting the mTOR pathway and causing the growth of angiofibromas to slow, and the bumps or plaques to become smaller.