Finevin®: a heptanedicarboxylic acid is used for the treatment of mild to moderate acne. Also called azelex acid or azelaic acid.
Flare-ups - Sudden outbreaks.
Florone® - (Diflorasone) topical high to very high potency corticosteroid, used to treat a variety of skin conditions. Also sold under the brand name(s): Florone E®; Maxiflor®; Psorcon™
Fluex - (Fluocinonide), a high potency corticosteroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Fluonex® , Dermacin, Licon, Lidex, Lidex-E
Fluonex® - (Fluocinonide), a high potency corticosteroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Fluex, Dermacin, Licon, Lidex, Lidex-E
Fluonid - (fluocinolone), a topical steroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Derma-Smoothe/FS, Flurosyn, FS Shampoo, Synalar, Synalar-HP, Synemol
Flurandrenolide - anti-inflammatory low to medium potency topical corticosteroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Cordran®, Cordran® SP, Drenison®.
Flurosyn - (fluocinolone), a topical steroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Derma-Smoothe/FS, Fluonid, FS Shampoo, Synalar, Synalar-HP, Synemol
Fluticasone - a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions available as a cream or ointment. Also sold under the brand name(s): Cutivate®.
Flushing - Reddening of the face similar to blushing. Occurs when a larger amount of blood flows through vessels quickly and the vessels expand under the skin to handle the flow
Folliculitis: (Barber's Itch) Damaged hair follicles become infected with bacteria, resulting in skin rashes and pimples around the infected follicles. The infection can spread.
FS Shampoo: (fluocinolone), a topical steroid. Also sold under the brand name(s): Derma-Smoothe/FS, Fluonid, Flurosyn, Synalar, Synalar-HP, Synemol
Fungal Infections: Microorganisms that live on the skin cause fungal infections. These microorganisms live off dead skin cells, and are usually not a problem, but under the right conditions they can reproduce rapidly, leading to fungal infection.
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