Therapeutic Treatment

This table can serve as a guide

Source: Long CC, Mills CM, Finlay AY.A practical guide to topical therapy in children. Br J Dermatol. 1998;138:293-6

If the patient doesn’t use enough, the treating effect will be reduced and will take longer to work, thus giving the impression that it is ineffective.

Applying the right dose is the key to a short course of treatment.

CALCULATION

OF THE SKIN SURFACE AFFECTED

HEAD & NECK

UPPER

LIMB

& HAND

LOWER

LIMB

& FOOT

TORSO

(anterior surface)

TORSO

(posterior surface)

& BUTTOCKS

AGE

ADULT PHALANX UNITS NECESSARY FOR TREATMENT

Torso

- ant.surf. 18%

- post. surf. 18%

Upper limbs

- ant.surf. 4.5%

- post. surf. 4.5%

Lower limbs

- ant.surf. 9%

- post. surf. 9%

3 to 6 months

1 to 2 years

3 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

12 years

Adults

Source: Livingston E.

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