Clotrimazole is an antifungal cream you can apply straight to your skin. It treats the symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis and can help prevent future flare-ups.
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Clotrimazole is a cream that’s often used for fungal infections, but it’s also an effective treatment for seborrhoeic dermatitis. You apply it straight to your scalp, face or upper trunk where you have red and flaky patches of skin.
Clotrimazole soothes flare-ups of seborrhoeic dermatitis as well as treating the underlying cause. So using it during flare-ups can help prevent you from having more in the future.
How does Clotrimazole work?
Clotrimazole is a type of antifungal called an azole, so it’s good at killing off fungus cells on the skin. It works by damaging the outer membranes of the fungus cells and stopping them from producing ergosterol, a substance that keeps them alive.
Clotrimazole works for seborrhoeic dermatitis by attacking the Malassezia species of yeast, which are a type of fungus. Seborrhoeic dermatitis is caused by your immune system reacting to an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast. This causes the sebum glands in your skin to become inflamed and leads to the flaking, redness and itching of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Clotrimazole brings down the inflammation by destroying the Malassezia yeast.
What doses of Clotrimazole are there?
Clotrimazole cream comes as a cream containing 1% of the active ingredient clotrimazole. Your clinician will tell you exactly how much Clotrimazole to use based on your symptoms. You’ll usually need to use it twice or thrice a day for at least two weeks, whenever you have a flare-up of seborrhoeic dermatitis.
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How to use Clotrimazole
Always use Clotrimazole as your clinician tells you. If you have any questions, go back and ask them. You can also message us if you ordered Clotrimazole from Treated.
If you’re using it for the first time, pierce the tube with the spike on the top of the cap.
Try to make sure your skin is clean and dry before using Clotrimazole.
Apply a thin and even layer of the cream onto the affected areas.
Rub the Clotrimazole into your skin gently.
Wash and dry your hands.
How long does it take Clotrimazole to work?
The itching and irritation on your skin should be improved within a few days of starting Clotrimazole treatment. Redness and scaly or flaky patches may take longer to disappear. Always use Clotrimazole for as long as directed by your clinician, so its full effects can take hold.
If your symptoms haven’t improved within a few weeks, go back to your clinician or message us if you’re using our service. There are a range of effective treatments for seborrhoeic dermatitis you can try.
What should I do if I make a mistake when using Clotrimazole?
If you accidentally get Clotrimazole cream in your eyes, wash it out with clean water. Contact your clinician if you experience any symptoms like blurred vision or soreness. Covering your eyes with a towel while applying Clotrimazole may help you avoid this. If you accidentally swallow some, rinse out your mouth and seek medical attention right away.
If you forget to use Clotrimazole, just use it as soon as possible. If it’s nearly time for your next application, just skip that dose and wait for the next one. Don’t use extra Clotrimazole to make up for missing some. Don’t stop taking Clotrimazole just because it’s working, use the full course your clinician prescribed. Stopping treatment too early may cause your symptoms to come back.
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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FAQ: Clotrimazole
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Why should I buy Clotrimazole online with Treated?
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At Treated, we pride ourselves on our personalised healthcare. Seborrhoeic dermatitis can be uncomfortable and stressful to deal with, but we can make it easier. Just tell us about your health and we’ll recommend some treatments that might be right for you.
Once you’ve chosen a medication, it’s then delivered straight to your door in discreet packaging. You’ll also get access to our expert aftercare, so you can ask us any questions that come up during your treatment. We’ll also check in with you to see how it’s going.
Do I need a prescription for Clotrimazole?
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Clotrimazole is a pharmacy medicine. So you don’t need a prescription for it, but you can’t just buy it over the counter either. You’ll need to have a chat with a licensed clinician and buy it from a registered pharmacy. We’re a registered pharmacy with a team of expert clinicians, so you can buy Clotrimazole online with us if you tell us about your symptoms.
How effective is Clotrimazole?
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A 2015 meta-analysis of 51 studies showed that Clotrimazole was an effective treatment for seborrhoeic dermatitis. It was found to work as well as topical steroids for helping with the symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis. As topical steroids can cause side effects if used for a long time, Clotrimazole can be a good choice if you want to avoid that.
Is Clotrimazole similar to any other treatments?
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There are other antifungal creams that can be useful for seborrhoeic dermatitis. Daktarin cream and Nizoral cream are also antifungal creams you apply to your scalp. They contain different active ingredients to Clotrimazole, so they might be a good alternative if it isn’t right for you.
There’s also Canesten HC cream, which has clotrimazole in it as well as hydrocortisone, a topical steroid. You apply it directly to your skin like Clotrimazole, and it has one of the same active ingredients. The hydrocortisone may help make your inflammation go down faster and provide some relief from itching.
How is Clotrimazole different from other treatments for seborrhoeic dermatitis?
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Clotrimazole comes as a cream, so it’s a good choice if shampoo and ointments aren’t working for you. Because it contains emollient ingredients like benzyl alcohol and cetyl esters wax, it may help with the dryness of your scalp as well as the itching, scaling and redness of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Unlike some treatments for seborrhoeic dermatitis, Clotrimazole also doesn’t contain any topical steroids. So if you’re sensitive to corticosteroids, you could try Clotrimazole.
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