Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes skin to appear scaly and inflamed. It occurs ...

The skin-lightening creams were "the highest rung on the steroid ladder", he said, when compared with the relatively weak over-the-counter eczema creams containing hydrocortisone. "So imagine ...

So, figuring out my triggers and learning how to manage my itchy, inflamed skin ... tube of hydrocortisone—or, worse, a last-minute dash to the drugstore for whatever generic cream they have.

Hydrocortisone (as acetate) 1%. Not for the treatment of diaper rash. Avoid eyes. Discontinue if condition worsens or symptoms persist beyond 7 days or reoccur. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.