called calcipotriol (trade name Dovonex). This is applied sparingly once or twice a day to her scalp. Steroid lotions (eg Betnovate scalp application) are sometimes used to treat dry flaky scalps.

A topical treatment combining calcipotriol and 5-FU shows promise in reducing premalignant lesions and lowering skin cancer risk by activating Th2 immunity.

Dovobet ® is a compounded combination of calcipotriol [also calcipotriene] and betamethasone diproprionate, and is used for psoriasis vulgaris once daily. For this photo case presentation ...