The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia
Faculty of MedicineThis Changed My Practice (TCMP) by UBC CPD
  • ⌂ Articles
  • Authors
  • For Readers
  • Subscribe
  • Submit an Article
  • Editorial Process
  • About
  • UBC CPD ↗

» This Changed My Practice » Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Using topical corticosteroids safely and effectively

Using topical corticosteroids safely and effectively

By Dr. Eileen Murray on October 16, 2019

Topical corticosteroids are the most frequently used topical medications for treating skin diseases. They are cheap, extremely efficacious and almost completely free of side effects when used appropriately.


Recent Articles

  • Making sense of total IgE: Narrow indications in clinical care
  • Beyond the numbers: Integrating diabetes distress into diabetes care
  • Sharing information with QR codes: Perspectives from both primary care and allergy and clinical immunology clinics
  • Hepatitis C treatment in primary care
  • Navigating controversies and complexity in concurrent alcohol use, and mood and anxiety disorders management
  • Empowering patients, saving the planet

Recent Comments

  • Dr. Siobhan Perkins on Making sense of total IgE: Narrow indications in clinical care
  • Ilona on Making sense of total IgE: Narrow indications in clinical care
  • Mark McConnell on Making sense of total IgE: Narrow indications in clinical care
  • Natasha on Beyond the numbers: Integrating diabetes distress into diabetes care
  • Diane on Beyond the numbers: Integrating diabetes distress into diabetes care
  • Patrick Leung on Sharing information with QR codes: Perspectives from both primary care and allergy and clinical immunology clinics

Visit UBC CPD at ubccpd.ca

UBC CPD website

View all CPD learning activities: virtual, in-person and hybrid conferences, workshops, webinars, online modules, customized community courses, simulation hands-on courses, coaching, mentoring, personalized learning, recordings, and more.

Visit UBC CPD ↗

  • Medical Area
  • Popular Topics
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Announcements
  • Cancer Care
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Family Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatrics
  • Health Promotion, Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness
  • Hematology
  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Palliative Care
  • Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
  • Physiatry
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Practice
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Respirology
  • Rheumatology
  • Sport Medicine
  • Substance Use and Addiction Care
  • Surgery
  • Teaching
  • Technology
  • Trauma-Informed Care, Cultural Safety, and Anti-Racism
  • Travel Medicine
  • Uncategorized
  • Urology
  • Addiction Apps Arthritis Atrial fibrillation Billing Blood work Cardiovascular CBT Children Chronic pain Cognitive behavioural therapy Contraception COVID-19 Depression Diabetes Elderly Estrogen Exercise GI tract Guidelines Heart Heart failure Hepatitis C Infants Infections iOS IUD Kidney disease Liver Mental health Opioids Pain Patient handouts Practice change Practice tip Pregnancy Resources Resources for practitioners Sexual medicine Teaching Thrombosis Vaccine Venous thromboembolism Well-being Women's health
    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Disclaimer
    This Changed My Practice (TCMP) by UBC CPD | Continuing Professional Development
    Faculty of Medicine
    City Square, 200-555 W 12th Ave
    Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 3X7
    Tel 604 675 3777
    Fax 604 675 3778
    Website ubccpd.ca
    Email tcmp.cpd@ubc.ca
    Find us on
        
    Back to top
    The University of British Columbia
    • Emergency Procedures |
    • Terms of Use |
    • Copyright |
    • Accessibility