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    Glossary Topical Steroid

    medication applied to skin to reduce inflammation and immune response

    A topical steroid, also known as a topical corticosteroid, is a medication applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response. It is commonly used to treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and alopecia areata by decreasing redness, swelling, and itching.

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