What is Uramaxin cream used for?
This medication has 2 types of ingredients (emollient, keratolytic) that work together to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin (such as that caused by eczema, keratosis, xerosis).
What is Urea 40 cream used for?
Urea is used to treat dry/rough skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, corns, callus) and some nail problems (such as ingrown nails). It may also be used to help remove dead tissue in some wounds to help wound healing. Urea is known as a keratolytic.
Do you have to have a prescription for urea cream?
Urea at lower concentrations—between 2% and 10%—is available over the counter and acts as a skin moisturizer for people with dry skin, psoriasis, and eczema (atopic dermatitis). The most common concentration in this range is urea 10 cream.
What does urea do for feet?
Urea is a natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredient. For these reasons, urea can promote healing. As an anti-pruritic (anti-itch) ingredient, urea helps soothe the skin and provides relief from dry, itchy skin commonly found on the feet.
Can I use 40% urea on my face?
Urea 40 shouldn’t be used as an all-over body or facial moisturizer and should generally only be applied to areas where extreme dryness is found—like elbows, knees, and feet.
What does urea do to toenails?
Urea, in concentrations over approximately 30%, is considered a keratolytic agent [15] that softens and hydrates the nail plate by denaturing the nail keratin and thus enhancing the drug penetration and promoting the avulsion of affected nails [3, 4, 7].
How do you use urea cream for toenail fungus?
Apply generously to the nail and allow the medicine to dry. You may cover the nail with a bandage or gauze if your doctor advises. The treated nail should be easily removed after several days. Shake the Urea Nail Gel foam well just before each use.