
Dithrocream Forte 0.5% 50g: Dithrocream contains the active ingredient Dithranol, which is amedicine applied to the skin to treat psoriasis. Psoriasis is acondition in which thickened, scaly patches or plaques of skin form. These are the result of excessive production of skin cells. Dithranolworks by slowing down the process of skin cell production. It isapplied only to the psoriasis plaques & not to normal healthy skin. The Dithranol is absorbed into the skin cells & inhibits DNAreplication in these cells. This slows down cell division & stops thecells from multiplying excessively. In turn, this reduces the thickeningand scaling of the skin & clears up the psoriasis plaques.