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

The effect of percutaneously absorbed steroids on hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal function after intensive use in in-patients*

“…The patients were treated intensively in hospital with 30 g of topical corticosteroid ointment applied daily, and the skin was occluded with a polyethylene 'polythene' suit for 20 out of 24 h each day. Schlagel & Sanborn (1964) had demonstrated that 30 g of an emollient allowed a sparing application all over the body, of an average-sized adult, and this was confirmed in the present study.…”

Application of sunscreen preparations among young Polish people

“…10 The authors observed that operator-assisted total-body application of cream or ointment resulted in less cream used, but the topical agents were spread more equally. 10 It must be noticed that topical medications are applied by patients in higher amounts than sunscreen preparations, which could be a result of a stronger motivation to properly apply a drug than a cosmetic product. 2 Therefore, the results obtained from the studies on sunscreens could not be easily applied to topical medicines.…”

A prospective study of patient adherence to topical treatments: 95% of patients underdose

“…Applying cream or ointment to specific body parts or to the whole body requires essentially the same weight for either type of vehicle. 12,13 The appropriate quantity for each application on diseased skin was calculated by multiplying the area, expressed in palms of the hand, by 0.25 g. This dosage was chosen as the appropriate quantity based on the fingertip unit. [13][14][15] These dosages were then multiplied by the actual number of times the patients were instructed to use the treatment per day.…”