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  2. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    The typical treatment is topical antifungal cream and anti-inflammatory agents. [3] Specifically, ketoconazole or ciclopirox are effective. [ 10 ] Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp is often treated with shampoo preparations of ketoconazole zinc pyrithione , and selenium , although the latter has been partly discontinued due to concerns of ...

  3. Chemical peel - Wikipedia

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    A phenol-croton oil is a type of chemical peel. [7] The term "phenol-croton oil peel" has replaced the vague term "phenol peel" in medical literature. It was originally used on a clandestine basis by early Hollywood stars in the 1920s and was incorporated into mainstream practice in the 1960s by Thomas Baker and Howard Gordon. [8]

  4. Scaling and root planing - Wikipedia

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    Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots, removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus, toxins, or microorganisms, [1] the agents that ...

  5. Phorbol - Wikipedia

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    Phorbol is a natural, plant-derived organic compound.It is a member of the tigliane family of diterpenes.Phorbol was first isolated in 1934 as the hydrolysis product of croton oil, which is derived from the seeds of the purging croton, Croton tiglium.

  6. Croton persimilis - Wikipedia

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    Croton persimilis fruit at Peravoor, Kerala, India. Croton persimilis is a species of tree in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to an area from Thailand in mainland Southeast Asia to southern Yunnan, China and to the Indian subcontinent. It is a pioneer species with a short life span. The plant is used in the traditional medicines of ...

  7. Oilfield scale inhibition - Wikipedia

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    Oilfield scale inhibition is the process of preventing the formation of scale from blocking or hindering fluid flow through pipelines, valves, and pumps used in oil production and processing. Scale inhibitors (SIs) are a class of specialty chemicals that are used to slow or prevent scaling in water systems.

  8. Croton tiglium - Wikipedia

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    Croton tiglium is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name bā dòu (Chinese: 巴 豆) [citation needed]. C. tiglium is known as japaala /ජාපාල or jayapala in Sinhala and used in Sinhala traditional medical system of Sri Lanka and in Sanskrit.

  9. Ichthyosis vulgaris - Wikipedia

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    Many people with severe ichthyosis have problems sweating due to the buildup of scales on the skin. This may lead to problems such as "prickly itch", which results from the afflicted skin being unable to sweat due to the buildup of scales, or problems associated with overheating. The majority of people with vulgaris can sweat at least a little.