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    Glossary Topical Corticosteroids

    medications applied to skin to reduce inflammation and immune response

    Topical corticosteroids, also known as steroid creams or ointments, are medications applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response. They are commonly used to treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and alopecia areata by decreasing redness, swelling, and itching.

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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    2. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    3. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    4. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
    5. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826