Re: OLUX OR LUXIQ

[Guest guest]

olux works the best. will clear the scalp almost

completely in 1 to 2 weeks, but it contains

clobetasol, a very high potentcy steroid and must be

used with more caution than luxiq which is a mid

potency steroid. i have used it since it first came

out and it keeps my scalp relatively clear all the

time. typical usage is 2 weeks on, then 2 weeks off.

works much much better than luxiq. word of caution,

be very careful not to let it drip onto the forehead

or anywhere else on the face as this could possibly

cause skin atrophy as well as steroid acne. good luck

--- miri454 <miri454@...> wrote:

> WHICH ONE CONTENTS LESS STEROID, " OLUX " OR " LUXIQ "

> FOAM ???

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> [Moderator's note: Olux contains less steroid than

> Luxíq. Olux contains 0.05% clobetasol propionate,

> whereas Luxíq contains 0.12% betamethasone valerate.

> Both are corticosteroids, but since they're

> different corticosteroids I don't know whether it's

> reasonable to compare quantities of one to the other

> by weight or not. Pharmacists are excellent free

> sources of this type of information and are usually

> happy to provide it - probably because so few people

> take advantage of their knowledge and training in

> pharmaceuticals. Some pharmacists are nothing more

> than glorified clerks, but the good ones oftentimes

> know more about drugs than doctors - It is after

> all, their livelihood. By the way, it's impolite to

> type in ALL CAPITALS - it makes it seem like YOU ARE

> SHOUTING. If you have trouble using the Shift-Key,

> it's better to turn the Caps-Lock key off and type

> everything in lower case. If you're not sure what I

> mean, please feel free to contact me or any of the

> other moderators for help. Just thought you might

> like to know. Ron]

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