Elocon is a strong steroid that treats lesions and bumps on the skin caused by conditions like psoriasis, dermatitis and lichen planus.
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Elocon 0.1% cream is a topical steroid that can reduce swelling and inflammation on your skin. It’s primarily used to treat psoriasis and dermatitis, but it can be prescribed for other skin conditions too, such as lichen planus. Lichen planus is a skin condition characterised by itchy, purple bumps on your wrist, ankle and lower back.
Lichen planus is an idiopathic condition (which means it develops spontaneously or the cause is unknown), which affects around 0.2-1% of adults worldwide. The bumps will eventually fade without treatment, but it’ll take 1-2 years. There’s no cure for it, but treatment can lower the time it takes for the bumps to heal.
Lichen planus causes purple bumps to form on your skin, caused by the release of inflammatory cytokines. Elocon contains the corticosteroid mometasone furoate, but it’s not fully understood how corticosteroids work to reduce inflammation.
Generally, corticosteroids like mometasone enter the nucleus in your cells and bind to specific regions on the genes involved in inflammation control. This triggers the release of anti-inflammatory chemicals and inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory molecules, which reduces inflammation and swelling caused by lichen planus. It can also lessen the redness and itchiness of the bumps.
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Adults and children over the age of 2 can use Elocon. To use Elocon, apply a thin layer of cream to the affected area once a day. It's best to apply the cream at the same time each day.
To make sure you’re using Elocon safely, do not:
It's important not to abruptly stop using Elocon if your skin gets better. Instead, gradually reduce how often you use it, to avoid side effects such as stinging and burning.
Your skin should show improvement after a couple of days of using it. If your skin doesn’t improve after 14 days, contact our clinicians.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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Comparative safety and efficacy of topical mometasone furoate with other topical corticosteroids. The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 59(3), e168.
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