Steroid Creams for Pompholyx Treatment

Treatment Approach Based on Disease Severity

• The British Journal of Dermatology recommends applying very potent topical corticosteroids, such as clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream or ointment, to lesional skin only for localized/limited pompholyx 1
• For extensive lesions in moderate-to-severe pompholyx, clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream can be applied to affected areas twice daily, as suggested by the British Journal of Dermatology 1

Tapering Schedule for Topical Steroids

• The British Journal of Dermatology suggests reducing initial treatment 15 days after disease control, with a recommended tapering schedule of daily treatment for the first month, treatment every 2 days in the second month, treatment twice weekly in the third month, and treatment once weekly starting in the fourth month 2, 3