TOPICAL APPLICATIONS

All About Topical

A topical application is something that is applied directly to a part of the body. 

In medicine, this has certain advantages such as reduced side effects and toxicity to other organs as compared to systemic medications.  It can also be helpful for people that struggle with oral medication, especially children.

Topical medication can take different forms:

  • Cream
  • Ointment
  • Lotions
  • Liniments
  • Foams
  • Gels
  • Tinctures
  • Transdermal patches
  • Powders

 

Although people tend to think of “topical” as medicinal, it really refers to anything used on the skin.  Topical products nourish the skin and also protect it.  Ointments are made with fat, oil or wax, and have a soothing & healing effect.  Oils are made of fats that remain liquid at room temperature.  Think – essential oils such as peppermint oil.

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