ABSTRACT
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
list some of the different vehicles used in skin preparations;
describe the use of skin cleansers, counterirritants and rubefacients;
explain the dangers of excessive sun exposure and the use of sunscreens;
identify the drugs used to treat psoriasis;
list the drugs used to treat acne;
outline the treatment of and preventive measures for nappy rash;
describe the treatments for dandruff, scabies and pediculosis (lice infestations);
describe the treatment for warts, hyperhidrosis and baldness.
