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skin cream

Characteristics: - mixture of oil & water - often appears white & smooth - easily applied, rubs in, absorbed - may not penetrate thick epidermal scale - less occlusive than ointment [2] Adverse effects: - may be irritating to acutely inflammed skin, raw skin, erosions or open skin

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
  2. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022