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Custom Medications for Summer Skin Repair

As summer ends, you might notice your skin feels different. After months of sun and heat, it’s common to see issues like dryness, irritation, or dark spots. Taking care of these problems now can help your skin feel better and prevent long-term damage.

Common skin concerns after summer include:

  • Dark spots from sun exposure.
  • Flare-ups of conditions like eczema or rosacea, made worse by heat and sweat.
  • Breakouts from clogged pores.
  • Sunburn and new fine lines.

If you’re dealing with these issues, custom-made medications, known as compounded medications, can offer a personalized solution.

How Compounded Medications Can Help

Compounding allows a pharmacist to create a special medication just for you. This is helpful when standard treatments don’t work or if you have allergies to certain ingredients.

For skin repair, compounded treatments can include:

  • Skin-Lightening Blends: Ingredients like hydroquinone, kojic acid, and niacinamide can be combined to fade dark spots and create a more even skin tone.
  • Relief for Itching and Redness: Hydrocortisone can offer quick relief from irritation. For long-term eczema care, other ingredients can be used without the side effects of stronger steroids.
  • Soothing and Repair: For sunburn or general irritation, ingredients like aloe vera, menthol, and ceramides can soothe the skin and help rebuild its natural barrier.
  • Anti-Aging Formulas: To address fine lines and wrinkles, a formula might include tretinoin to help with cell turnover, vitamin C to improve brightness, and hyaluronic acid to add moisture back into the skin.

Because these medications are customized, your pharmacist can adjust the strength and combine different therapies into one cream or ointment. This makes your skincare routine simpler and more effective.

What to Do Next

As fall approaches, personalized treatments can help fix the effects of summer and lead to healthier skin all year. If you are experiencing any of these skin concerns, ask your dermatologist what might work for you.

For questions about compounded medications, contact the Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy (928) 684-4380. As the only compounding pharmacy in Wickenburg, we meet the highest standards for quality and can prepare unique medications to fit your individual needs.

By: Brian Schuele, PharmD, Director Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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