What is Betamethasone Cream & Ointment?

Betamethasone Cream & Ointment are used for the treatment of inflamed skin. It is an unbranded version of Betnovate Cream & Lotion, containing the same active ingredient.

Betamethasone is a topical corticosteroid or topical steroid. A topical steroid is used in addition to the usual moisturizer to treat and manage your skin condition. Betamethasone relieves any symptoms associated with skin inflammation and flare-up, as well as redness and irritation.

Betamethasone will help you manage the symptoms of your skin condition, drastically improving your quality of life. Betamethasone can be used for the different afflictions throughout your body, from scalp down to the soles of your feet.

How does Betamethasone Cream & Ointment work?

Inflammation of the skin can arise from a variety of reasons, usually the result of allergic reaction or skin irritation. When the immune system detects the inflammation, it will release a variety of chemicals that cause the blood vessels to widen, resulting in itch, redness, and swelling, known as a whole as inflammation.

When Betamethasone is topically applied to the skin, it starts working directly within the cells, resulting in a decrease of the inflammatory chemicals and the reduction of the swelling and redness of the skin. The Betamethasone cream can be used for other skin inflammations, such as allergies or irritants, bodily reactions to insect stings and bites, and also rashes caused by other problems.

Betamethasone cream is suitable for moist and weeping areas of the skin. The thicker and greasy ointment is suited for scaly, dry areas of the skin.

What are the benefits of taking Betamethasone Cream & Ointment?

Betamethasone cream and ointment are effective in reducing skin inflammation caused by irritants, allergies, bodily reactions to insect stings and bites, and rashes caused by other skin problems. It is effective in reducing the production of the inflammatory chemicals that caused the redness and swelling.