Urea is a well-known moisturiser and keratolytic topical agent. As it is widely used in dermatology, several formulations at different concentrations have been marketed: lotions, creams, foams, ointments, gels and lacquers. Availability of different vehicles and concentration may vary in different countries, but in general products at low, medium and high urea concentration are accessible worldwide. The proper formulation should be chosen according to the disorder to treat, its severity, body areas involved and patients’ preference.

Urea-containing topical formulations / Annunziata, M. C.; Cacciapuoti, S.; Cosentino, C.; Fabbrocini, G.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE. - ISSN 1368-5031. - 74:187(2020), p. e13660. [10.1111/ijcp.13660]

Urea-containing topical formulations

Annunziata M. C.;Cacciapuoti S.;Fabbrocini G.
2020

Abstract

Urea is a well-known moisturiser and keratolytic topical agent. As it is widely used in dermatology, several formulations at different concentrations have been marketed: lotions, creams, foams, ointments, gels and lacquers. Availability of different vehicles and concentration may vary in different countries, but in general products at low, medium and high urea concentration are accessible worldwide. The proper formulation should be chosen according to the disorder to treat, its severity, body areas involved and patients’ preference.
2020
Urea-containing topical formulations / Annunziata, M. C.; Cacciapuoti, S.; Cosentino, C.; Fabbrocini, G.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE. - ISSN 1368-5031. - 74:187(2020), p. e13660. [10.1111/ijcp.13660]
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