Creams are an O/W (oil in water) emulsion. Creams contain a small amount of oil dispersed in water. Most creams are "vanishing." They do not show once applied and are more cosmetically acceptable to most patients.
Ointments are an W/O (water in oil) emulsion. Ointments are considered semisolid. Examples of bases used in ointments are: OLEAGINOUS or greasy based made from hydrocarbons such as in mineral oil or petroleum jelly. Other examples of W/O emulsions are lanolin or cold cream
A cream has water in it but an ointment has no water. Ointments are usually oil based.
An ointment is any topical (on the skin) application that contains medication. A gel is anything that has a jelly-like consistency. So an ointment can be in gel form, but it can also be a cream or a liquid.
ointment is more of a thickish cream whilst jelly is a rubbery substance
There is no difference in them. Both havebacitracin and polymyxing antibiotics in them.
A medical cream is called an ointment.
Vic ointment may refer to the ointment Vicks VapoRub. VapoRub is a cream that can help you with your congestion when you have a cold.
cream base is acidic that can interact with sodium salt
can i use desonide cream for hemorohides
Yes. The cream, NOT the ointment.
# Cream # Ointment # Lotion
It is skin ointment that removes gential warts.
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It is a topical ointment cream used for scars and rashes it stops itching and spreading