Author Topic: Finger method of application of steroids/dovanex (Read 450 times)

dippitmaggie · « **on:** July 30, 2004, 08:42:05 PM »

I was shown a chart at my local derm dept. It was how much to apply? They based it on your own index finger. It was something like 2xfor an arm 3x for a leg, even face to the first joint. How many have seen this?

rachd · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2004, 08:44:50 PM »

Seen it but but blimey with the p that I had that amunt was way off!

SJ · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2004, 08:48:31 PM »

The 'newer' boxes of Dovonex/Dovobet and a few other topicals now print the 'finger' application amounts in the leaflets containing info on products.

I think it is quite useful for some...but I know many here find it very difficult to 'ration' out 100mg per week of Dovonex/Dovobet when their P is widespread! It's like you think 'hmmm, which bit of my P is going to be zapped because I haven't got enough of this stuff to go all the way around'! :-/

SJ

dippitmaggie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2004, 06:50:47 AM »

I agree, I find that the only way I can get anyway near that is if I apply over epaderm.

SJ · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2004, 08:54:00 AM »

It is a good idea to moisturise well before applying the sticky-don't-go-very-far-and-I-can't-use-too-much topicals...they penetrate better, go further and feel better.

It is also recommended by the derms...

SJ