. Mild Eczema: Presents with areas of dry skin, occasional itching (with or without small red patches).
. Moderate Eczema: Includes areas of dry skin, frequent itching, redness, and may also show signs of scaling and thickened skin.
. Severe Eczema: Characterized by widespread areas of dry skin, persistent itching, redness, bleeding, oozing, and significant thickening of the skin.
| Potency | Examples | Guidelines for Use |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Potency | Hydrocortisone 0.5% to 2.5% | Mild eczema |
| Moderate Potency | Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate) | Moderate eczema |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.025% | ||
| Potent | Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate) | Severe eczema (short periods) |
| Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon) | ||
| Fluticasone propionate 0.05% (Cutivate) | ||
| Very Potent | Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate) | Severe eczema (short periods) |
