Dermatology Drugs in Nigeria

Skin treatments sell relentlessly in Nigeria's climate: clotrimazole for the fungal infections that thrive in heat, hydrocortisone for eczema and stubborn itching, and a vast informal market of creams beyond them. That informal market is where the trouble lives — 'mixing creams' blended at cosmetic counters routinely contain potent steroids that thin the skin, cause stretch marks, and create dependence, all sold with no label worth the name.

The rule of thumb for steroid creams is short and low: hydrocortisone is the mild, sensible option for a flare of eczema, used for days rather than months, and kept away from the face except on medical advice. Any rash that spreads, weeps, or refuses to improve after two weeks of sensible treatment has earned a proper diagnosis — fungal, bacterial, and eczema rashes all look alike and need different things.