Rixis Dermatology OTC Product Recommendations

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Acne

Accutane

  • Cerave Hydrating Cleanser: Gentle non-foaming face wash great for very dry skin. (Sold at Rixis Dermatology - $16.99)

  • Cerave Healing Ointment: Occlusive balm for lips/corner cracks and fissures. (Sold at Rixis Dermatology - $9.99)

  • Dr Dan’s Cortibalm: Low-dose hydrocortisone lip balm for corners of your mouth from severe medication related dryness.

Anti-Aging

Circulation

CO2 Laser/CoolPeel

Dandruff

Dry Skin/Eczema

Hand Dermatitis/Eczema

  • 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Repair Cream: Hand barrier repair for frequent hand washing.

  • Neutrogena Norwegian Hand Cream: Small, portable tube that is helpful for extremely dry skin on the palms and fingers.

Eye Cream

  • Caffeine solution 5% + EGCG: Reduces puffiness and hyperpigmentation in undereye area

Fragile Skin

  • Arnicare Cream: Arnica extract cream to help bruises heal faster.

  • Cetaphil Hydrating and Firming Body Cream: Clinically proven to help improve “crepey” skin appearance.

  • Rutin 500 mg tablet: Supplement that may reduce easy bruising on arms and legs.

Hair Loss

  • Viviscal Extra Strength: Marine complex supplement to promote hair growth.

  • Minoxidil 5% Foam (Rogaine): One of the most potent topical therapies for androgenic hair loss (men/women).

  • Toppik: Keratin hair fibers adhere to your own hair to make the area look thicker and fuller.

  • Cerafill DenseFX by Redken: Leave-in thickening treatment with Filloxane to expand hair diameter.

  • Diamax by Nioxin: Leave-in thickening treatment with caffeine/niacinamide to boost strand thickness.

  • Keranique Follicle Boosting Serum: Keratin Amino Complex + hydrolyzed keratin to fortify thinning hair.

  • Viviscal Thin to Thick Shampoo: Lightweight densifying elixir with biotin, collagen, keratin (incl. hydrolyzed wheat protein).

  • Pura D’or Shampoo: Biotin + DHT-blocker botanicals (e.g., saw palmetto) to reduce breakage.

  • Hair Surge: Caffeine + saw palmetto shampoo for thinning hair.

  • Pantene Age-Defying Shampoo: Fortifying shampoo from the Age-Defy line for aging hair.

Hyperpigmentation

  • Eucerin Radiant Tone Product Line: Formulated with thiamidol, a unique ingredient to safely treat dark spots.

  • Azelaic Acid 10% suspension: Improves dark spots as well as inflammation due to acne or rosacea.

Ingrown Hairs

  • Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment: Gel complex of glycolic, salicylic and phytic acids to treat ingrown hairs.

Itching

  • Zostrix Capsaicin 0.1% Cream: Helps relieve nerve related itch and pain.

  • Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion: With menthol & pramoxine to sooth itchy skin, may be used several times a day.

  • NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) 600 mg tablet: May reduce urge to itch, scratch or pick if taken 3 times daily.

Intertrigo/Sweaty Skin

  • Dove Spray-on Antiperspirant: For sweaty areas (under breast, abdomen, etc) to stop chafing. Also, can stop foot fungus.

  • Zeasorb Powder: Miconazole drying powder to keep folds dry (under breast, abdomen, etc) and prevent fungus.

  • Dermadry iontopheresis device: At-home device for hyperhidrosis (hands/feet/underarms).

Keratosis Pilaris

  • AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Therapy Moisturizing Body Lotion: For rough, dry skin on the back of arms/legs/elbows/feet.

  • Glytone Exfoliating Body Wash: Glycolic acid chemically exfoliates the skin to give it a smoother-appearance.

Makeup

  • Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation: SPF 20. Lightweight formula will not contribute to breakouts.

  • Westmore Body Coverage Perfector: Body coverage for arms and legs - bruises, dark spots etc.

Nails

  • Elon Nail Conditioner: Alpha-hydroxy acids help to pull water into brittle nails making them less likely to chip.

Photoprotection

  • Niacinamide 500 mg: Taken twice daily; may lower non-melanoma skin cancer risk in high-risk adults.

  • Heliocare: Antioxidant formula designed to help protect your skin from the sun, for people with skin sensitivities to the sun.

Rosacea

  • Sulfur 10% Bar: Washing with this once daily can improve the amount of facial bumps due to rosacea.

  • Cetaphil Redness Relieving Moisturizer: Tinted lotion with SPF 20, has caffeine to help improve redness.

Scars

  • Bio-Oil: Oil for surgical scars, stretch marks, very dry skin.

  • Scar Away Silicone Sheets: Medical-grade silicone sheets for scars & keloids (very helpful for large scars).

Sunscreen

  • Cerave AM Facial Lotion: Best for lightweight facial coverage; daily use. SPF 30.

  • La Roche Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen: SPF 50, this is very lightweight zinc formula for the face.

  • Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Sunscreen: SPF 50, tinted mineral powder (helps for reapplying).

  • Neutrogena Sheer Zinc: SPF 50, for those allergic to synthetic sunscreens.

  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheet Face Stick SPF 60: Facial stick, doesn’t sweat into eyes and burn.

  • Neutrogena Wet Skin Spray: SPF 50 spray for full body usage on beach days or those who prefer a lightweight feel.

  • SunBum Scalp and Hair Mist: SPF 30, dry spray-on coverage for your scalp or part.

Warts

  • Dr Scholl Corn and Callus Remover: Salicylic acid will help to thin the wart out gradually.

  • Zinc Sulfate: 50 mg once daily may help to enhance your body’s immunity against viruses like warts and molluscum.

  • Cimetidine: 200 mg twice daily; OTC antacid used off-label for stubborn warts that have failed other treatments.

Wound Care

  • Band Aid Hydro-Seal Bandage: Can be left on for several days if you don’t have someone to help change the bandage.

  • Hypafix: For people who are allergic to normal surgical tape.

  • CNH Pillow: Ear-relief pillow to offload pressure in CNH not responding to typical therapies.

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