A drug with antifungal and antibacterial effect - Skin-cap in the form of a cream, is prescribed for the treatment of psoriasis, pityriasis versicolor, neurodermatitis of various etiologies. The medicine is quite controversial, there are many reviews - it helps some people, others are dissatisfied with the result. The main active ingredient in the composition, aimed at eliminating the symptoms of skin diseases, is zinc pyrithione. The medicine is available in tubes, the volume of which is 15 g. The cream is whitish in color, there are no foreign inclusions, it is used exclusively externally. Instructions for using Skin-cap cream, contraindications and composition - information in the article.
Pharmacological properties
Ointments, shampoos and other forms of the product help to successfully cope with the manifestations of diseases caused by fungi, pathogenic microorganisms, and E. coli. When used, peeling of the skin is eliminated and discomfort disappears. The drug is produced at a plant located in Spain and owned by one of the famous pharmacological concerns.
The medicine Skin Cap in all produced forms is developed for external use only. Its action is antibacterial, antiproliferative, and the drug also has a noticeable antifungal effect. Skin Cap ointment can cost about 900 rubles and will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
Forms in which the medicinal drug is produced
Skin Cap is sold in different forms, differing in the content of the main substance and ease of application.
- Skin Cap with an active substance content of 0.2 is offered in different packaging. These can be plastic tubes containing 15 or 50 g of medication, soft sachets containing 5 g of medication. Each option is packaged in a cardboard box.
- Aerosol 0.2% is sold in cans made of aluminum with a capacity of 35, 70, 100 ml. The aerosol is placed in cardboard packaging. To make it more convenient to apply the healing substance, the cans are equipped with a spray head and a nozzle, which is used to treat the skin under the hair.
- Shampoo 1% is sold in two different types. This is either a 150 ml plastic bottle, or a set consisting of five packages of dry mixture, each 5 g.
Cream
Aerosol 0.2%
Shampoo 1%
Zinc pyrithioneate in the prepared Skin Cap cream is present in an amount of 2 mg per gram, not counting the auxiliary ingredients. Skin Cap aerosol contains the same amount of active ingredient, shampoo – 10 g each.
Release form and composition
- cream for external use 0.2%: white, with a characteristic odor (in plastic tubes of 50 g, 1 tube in a cardboard pack);
- aerosol for external use 0.2%: oily solution from white with a yellowish tint to light yellow, with a characteristic odor (in aluminum aerosol cans equipped with a spray head, 70 g each, 1 can complete with a special nozzle for treating the scalp heads in a cardboard pack);
- shampoo 1%: white suspension with a characteristic odor (in sachets of 5 g, 5 sachets in a cardboard box; in plastic bottles of 150 ml, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).
Active substance – zinc pyrithione activated:
- 1 g cream – 2 mg;
- 1 g aerosol – 2 mg;
- 1 ml of shampoo – 10 mg.
Cream excipients: nipagin, glycerol, butylated hydroxytoluene, Tegosoft LSE 65K (sucrose cocoate), Tegosoft EE (octyl octanoate), Tegin M (glyceryl stearate), Tego Care 450 (polyglyceryl 3-methyl glucose distearate), Tegosoft E20 (methyl glucocet 20 ), Tegosoft R (isopropyl palmitate), Abil K4 (cyclomethicone), Tego Alkanol 18 (stearyl alcohol), flavor (Binea D 10680), purified water.
Aerosol excipients: ethanol, propellants (propane, butane, isobutane), isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulfate.
Shampoo excipients: sodium lauryl sulfate, amide-coco-N (hydroxyethyl), dimethicone, Trilon B, copolymer of polypropylene glycol and polyethylene glycol and 55-propylene glycol oleate, alkylamidobetaine of fatty acids, sodium lauryl sulfate copolymer, sodium chloride, menthol, purified water.
How does the product affect the body?
Zinc pyrithioneate, which is an active substance, is capable of exhibiting antifungal and antimicrobial activity. The work of the main component helps fight the appearance and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria and fungi, which helps to get rid of discomfort in a short time and effectively treat the disease. The product becomes especially active in relation to the bacteria Pity-rosporum, which represent one of the factors dangerous to health that can provoke inflammation and accelerate the division of cells in the surface layers of the skin in psoriasis and other skin diseases that cause a lot of inconvenience.
On skin cells in a state of hyperproliferation, the drug has an effect that complicates the process of their division. This slows down the development of pathogenic processes. The product also contains methyl ethyl sulfate, which is a substance that can increase the permeability of the skin, at the same time enhance the absorption of substances, and accelerate the process of their penetration into the depths of the epidermis. Ointments have a strong hydrating ability.
Due to the effective work of the main ingredient in creams, when processed, the level of ATP in cells decreases, the destruction of bacteria and fungi begins, the division of damaged cells slows down, while ordinary cells that perform pressure without problems will not be affected. Under the influence of the drug, the energy supply of the cells decreases, and for this reason the parasites die.
Skin Cap cream and analogs help not only smooth out the symptoms of diseases, but also work to eliminate their causes.
Indications for treatment
Skin Cap cream is prescribed to treat skin diseases in adults; for children, products with zinc pyrithione from one year of age are allowed to be used. The sooner treatment can be started, the sooner it will be possible to begin working on the manifestations of the disease, which contributes to their rapid elimination.
Indications for use of the product are usually as follows:
- Presence of eczema;
- Diagnosed with seborrheic or atopic dermatitis;
- Neurodermatitis;
- Psoriasis;
- Peeling of the skin, increased dryness;
- As an additional component in a complex prescribed for the treatment of phrynoderma, which begins with insufficient supply of retinol to the body.
The use of Skin Cap aerosol is prescribed for the same reasons as the medicine in the form of a cream. To spray liquid onto the skin, take a nozzle, which is supplied with the bottle in the package. Skin Cap shampoo may be recommended if the patient suffers from dandruff of different origins, dry or oily seborrhea, dermatitis under the hair regardless of the cause, with itching or irritation, allergies, psoriasis.
Contraindications to Skin Cap treatment include hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the medicinal product.
The instructions for use do not prohibit the use of any type of medicine for the treatment of pregnant and nursing mothers, but extreme caution should be exercised. Its consumption is recommended in cases where the expected benefit seems greater than the possible harm. The course of treatment for this feature should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. There is no information that during such periods there are negative consequences from taking the funds.
Analogs
Analogs to Skin-cap, which are cheaper, are Zinocap and Psoriderm. They can be purchased at the pharmacy. It is recommended to replace one remedy with another, albeit similar in composition, only after consulting a doctor.
Let's take a closer look at the analogues:
- Zinocap is an analogue of Skin-cap cream. It is produced in two dosage forms - spray and cream for topical use. The active substance is zinc pyrithione. Auxiliary components include polysorbate (80), silicon dioxide, dexpanthenol, ethanol. The drug provides pronounced anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal effects. Contraindications: hypersensitivity, age under one year;
- Psoriderm ointment is an effective analogue of Skin-cap. Recommended for the treatment of psoriasis, lichen planus, chronic eczema. Not prescribed for children under one year of age, pregnant and lactating women, with a history of acne, chickenpox, herpes and other viral diseases. The medicine belongs to the pharmacological group of glucocorticosteroids, which often leads to the development of side effects, especially with prolonged use of the medication.
Skin-cap, according to some patients, is a good drug that helps get rid of skin problems in a fairly short time. For other people, if you go by the reviews, the remedy did not help at all; on the contrary, it only worsened the clinical picture. Since there is no accurate information that the composition contains 100% hormonal substances, it is not recommended to use the cream yourself - this can lead to complications.
Skin-cap cream and its analogues can be purchased at a pharmacy, pharmacy kiosk, as well as in virtual pharmacies. The product in the form of an aerosol (35 grams) costs $30, the cream will cost $40-50 (the price depends on the manufacturer). Analogs are much cheaper, for example, the price of Psoriderm ointment is $4.
Skin Cap - dosage according to instructions
In the description of taking the product, it is recommended to shake the Skin Cap cream well before use. Then it is distributed on the areas affected by the disease, treatment is carried out twice a day. For psoriasis, treatment takes a month or a month and a half. For diagnosed atopic dermatitis, the course is three or four weeks.
To ensure that Skin Cap shampoo is more beneficial when used, it is better to shake the bottle well before use. Pour a little shampoo onto pre-moistened hair and distribute over the entire length with light massage movements. The head must be rinsed, then the product is reapplied. This time you need to keep it on your hair for five minutes, then rinse it thoroughly, removing all remnants of shampoo.
It is recommended to wash with shampoo two or three times a week. This should be continued during the first two weeks of use, then once or twice every seven days is enough. For treatment of seborrhea, it will not be necessary to use it for more than two weeks, but for psoriasis, a period of 5 weeks is usually prescribed. During remissions, the detergent can be used once or twice a week - this will prevent the return of the disease.
Using Skin Cap aerosol according to the instructions is as follows. It is necessary to carefully spray it on the areas of the skin affected by the disease. Spray from a distance of 15 cm. To achieve the desired effect, carry out the procedure two or three times a day. To consolidate the results, you can continue spraying for another week after you have managed to get rid of the symptoms of the disease and the discomfort caused by them. Shake the can several times before spraying. Its location during the procedure should be vertical. To fully treat the hairy area with an aerosol, it is necessary to use a nozzle.
Directions for use and dosage
The drug is used externally.
The cream, vigorously shaking the tube, should be applied in a thin layer to the affected areas of the skin 2 times a day. Duration of therapy: atopic dermatitis – 3–4 weeks, psoriasis – 1–1.5 months.
The aerosol should be sprayed onto the affected areas of the skin in sufficient quantities 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment is determined by the moment the clinical effect is achieved, but after the symptoms of the disease disappear, it is recommended to continue using Skin-Cap for another week. Before applying the drug, you need to shake the bottle vigorously several times and apply - holding the bottle vertically, from a distance of about 15 cm. A special nozzle is included in the kit for treating the scalp.
Shampoo should be applied in a small amount to damp hair, after shaking the bottle vigorously. Then you should massage your scalp, rinse your hair, apply shampoo again, leave it on your hair for 5 minutes, and rinse with plenty of water. Frequency of use: 2–3 times a week. Duration of treatment: seborrhea – 2 weeks, psoriasis – 5 weeks. During the period of remission, shampoo can be used to prevent relapses 1-2 times a week.
Side effects
The instructions contain a warning about the likelihood of some negative consequences after using the drug. These can be a variety of allergic manifestations or a slight burning sensation, which in most cases goes away quite quickly.
It is worth noting that if a slight irritating effect occurs, you should not cancel treatment.
If treatment with Skin Cap sprays and ointments lasts more than twenty days, the following side effects may occur:
- Pigmentation appears, the color of the skin or spots already present on it may change;
- Light stretching;
- Skin atrophy;
- Itchy areas appear;
- Acne;
- Psoriasis, expressed by pustules;
- Hypertrichosis.
If the medicine is used on fairly large areas of skin, complications are often quite serious. It can be:
- Folliculitis;
- Feeling of numbness in arms or legs;
- Gastritis;
- Problems with intraocular pressure;
- Ulcers on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.
Folliculitis
Numbness in arms or legs
Gastritis
Ulcers
Contraindications and side effects
According to the manufacturer, the drug has only one contraindication - hypersensitivity to the active substance or additional components. In other cases, the product can be used. But, since the composition supposedly contains clobetasol, it is not recommended to use the cream in the following cases:
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- Acne;
- Manifestations of syphilis on the skin;
- Neoplasms (benign and malignant);
- Tuberculosis;
- Childhood;
- Pregnancy;
- Breastfeeding.
The official instructions indicate that while using Skin-Cap cream, an allergic reaction cannot be ruled out. It is manifested by a deterioration in the condition of the skin - burning, itching, hyperemia, weeping and other symptoms are detected.
With prolonged use due to the presence of clobetasol in the composition, the following side effects are possible:
- The appearance of age spots on the skin.
- Stretch marks.
- Atrophic changes in the skin.
- The occurrence of acne.
- Pustular form of psoriasis.
When applied to large areas of the skin, the likelihood of negative consequences increases. These include an increase in intraocular pressure, gastric ulcers, numbness of the upper and lower extremities, and the development of folliculitis.
During pregnancy and lactation, the cream is prescribed only for strict medical indications. Cannot be used alone. If side effects occur, you should consult a dermatologist. The doctor will reduce the dosage or prescribe another drug - an analogue of Skin-cap.
Possibility of overdose
There are no reviews or other information about overdoses during the treatment of Skin Cap. In order not to provoke the appearance of negative symptoms, it is not recommended to apply large amounts of medication to the skin.
Small children may accidentally swallow some of the cream. To avoid harmful health consequences, it is recommended to induce vomiting in the child and give him to drink a medicine that belongs to the group of enterosorbents. In such cases, additional consultation with a doctor is required.
There are various reviews on Skin Cap. Patients have, among other questions, whether washing with shampoo will affect the condition of the hairstyle and hair color. There have been no complaints about this effect yet.
Laboratory studies regarding the complete safety of treatment with drugs during lactation have not been conducted for pregnant women. There is also no reliable information that in such conditions, Skin Cap medicine in any form would be harmful.
No clinically significant potential for interaction with other drugs has been determined. It is undesirable to take glucocorticosteroids simultaneously with zinc pyrithioneate, which may also be prescribed for external use.
pharmachologic effect
The medication is prescribed for the treatment of seborrhea, atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and other skin pathologies. The desired therapeutic effect is achieved by the optimal concentration of the active substance in the composition. Due to its effectiveness, the medicine is popular and is often prescribed by dermatologists to patients, but treatment with the cream is not cheap - the drug is quite expensive.
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Worth knowing! Skin-cap cream has antifungal and antibacterial effects, demonstrates bacteriostatic (prevents the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms) and fungistatic activity (prevents the proliferation of fungal microflora).
The medication has a detrimental effect on microbes that belong to the group of pathogenic microorganisms Pityrosporum. It is these bacteria that contribute to the occurrence of inflammatory processes, accelerated division of epidermal cells against the background of seborrhea, psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Clinical studies have shown that the cream selectively affects cells that are in the stage of accelerated division. In this case, there is no effect on the cellular structure, which is in the stage of normal division. The use of the drug reduces the concentration of ATP, promotes the rapid death of microbes and fungi.
Thus, the use of the medicine leads to the following result: the severity of the inflammatory process decreases, the degree of peeling of the skin decreases.
Shelf life of the medicinal product
Skin Cap products, like analogues, should be stored subject to certain conditions. With them, the effect of the medicine remains as expected and does not change.
Shampoos and sprays should be stored in a place where small children cannot reach them. The optimal storage temperature is considered to be 4-30 degrees above zero. The cream is stored at a temperature of 4-20 degrees, also in a quiet place.
It is worth noting that all information about the operation of the drug is provided solely for the preliminary familiarization of patients with its effect. It does not replace the official instructions provided by the manufacturer. Before treatment, a preliminary consultation with a dermatologist is advisable; self-medication can be dangerous.
Skin Cap - reviews
Among the various reviews about the use of Skin Cap cream, the majority are positive. Patients note both the good effect of the drug and the effectiveness of each of its forms. Many claim that already in the first days of using the medicine, significant relief is noted.
Reviews also indicate that the drug can help in most difficult situations when other medications were powerless. The price of Skin Cap cream is not cheap, but it is justified by its high efficiency. Some patients talk about how they could feel better after the first days of treatment. Side effects are reported in very rare cases.
Alexander: “I once had to undergo treatment with regular application of Skin Cap cream, the impressions were positive. I was treated for a long time, I had psoriasis, the plaques were slowly disappearing. But after completing the course, I have been in remission for more than a year and a half, which is still rare with such an illness.”
Ekaterina: “At the age of two, my daughter’s cheeks began to turn red and peel, which never happened to us even in infancy. I suspected diathesis, the pediatrician confirmed the diagnosis and recommended Skin Cap in the form of a cream. A tiny drop was rubbed into the skin twice a day and treated for two weeks. During the course, all unpleasant symptoms completely disappeared, the skin stopped itching, and the child sleeps peacefully. Several months have passed since then, the disease no longer bothered me.”
Nadezhda: “As a child, I suffered from atopic dermatitis. I don’t remember what treatment was given at that time. It didn’t make itself felt for a long time, but at the age of 30 it showed up again. At first I thought that I was allergic to household chemicals, so I didn’t see a doctor. But after a while, the skin began to cause such trouble that I had to look for a remedy for treatment. Skin Cap helped me very quickly and well, after 10 days I managed to get rid of dermatitis.”
