The Weights of Topical Preparations Required for Total and Partial Body Inunction

Factors Influencing the Amount of Topical Preparations Applied

“…The available data showed that topical medications are applied by patients in amounts higher than that of sunscreens (0.7-2.4 mg/m 2 [9,11] and 0.39-1.48 mg/m 2 [1,7], respectively). It may reflect a stronger motivation to apply the needed amount of topical medication than in the case of sunscreen application.…”

“…Operator assisted (e.g. nurse) total-body application of cream/ointment results in less cream applied, but the cream is spread more equally than in the case of self-application [9]. The investigation demonstrated that with operator-assisted whole-body cream application, the mean amount of cream was 9.9 B 1.8 g/m 2 (0.99 B 0.18 mg/ cm 2 ), while with self-application it was 24.2 B 16.3 g/m 2 (2.42 B 1.63 mg/cm 2 ).…”

“…The results demonstrated a clear possibility for redistribution of topical medication after application. After Schlagel and Sanborn [9] modified. Surface according to the 'rule of nines' [10].…”

Moisturizers in the Prevention and Treatment of Hand Eczema

“…For example, jars promote the use of larger quantities compared to tubes [ 55 ]. The distribution of the product has also been found to vary over the treated region [ 56 ]. In addition, distribution within the treated area is dependent on the type of vehicle [ 57 ].…”

Topical Corticosteroid Therapy and Its Effect on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

“…ScHLAGELand Sanborn [8] had shown that 30 g of an emollient was at the upper range of the quantity required to give a sparing application all over the body of an average adult and this quantity was therefore chosen. Most patients had eczema which covered 60% or more of their skin, but some patients had other diseases.…”