Skin Care
Skin Care lists creams, gels, ointments, tablets and capsules for acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, cold sores, warts, scabies, scars and pigment, grouped by ingredient.
Acyclovir Cream 5%
Aciclovir
5/10g
Acyclovir Cream 5% is an antiviral cream for cold sores on the lip and around the mouth, best started at the first tingle, in 5g and 10g tubes.
Betamethasone
Betamethasone
0.1%
Betamethasone 0.1% cream in tubes, a potent corticosteroid for eczema, dermatitis and other inflamed, itchy skin, sold in packs of two, four or six.
Clobetasol 0.05%
Clobetasol propionate
15/30g
Clobetasol 0.05% is a very potent topical corticosteroid cream in 15g and 30g tubes, used short-term for stubborn psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis patches that have not settled with milder creams.
Contractubex
Allantoin, Heparin, Extractum Cepae
15g
Contractubex is a 15g scar gel of allantoin, heparin and onion extract, sold in packs of one, two or four tubes for raised scars, keloids and tight scar tissue.
Doxycycline
Doxycycline
100mg
Doxycycline 100mg tablets, a tetracycline antibiotic taken for bacterial infections and for acne, supplied in packs from 30 to 270 tablets.
Fusiderm B
Fusidic Acid, Betamethasone
2/0.12%
Fusiderm B is a topical antibiotic and steroid combination, fusidic acid with betamethasone, in 2/0.12% tubes for inflamed skin conditions that have become infected.
Heximar Ointment
Calcipotriol
15/30g
Heximar Ointment is a calcipotriol ointment for psoriasis patches, sold in 15g and 30g tubes with packs of one to five tubes.
Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone
4%
Hydroquinone 4% is a skin-lightening tube applied to dark patches such as melasma, age spots and the marks left after acne, sold here in packs of one to five.
Lomexin Cream
Fenticonazole
30g
Lomexin Cream is a fenticonazole nitrate antifungal in 30g tubes, rubbed into the skin to clear athlete's foot, ringworm and yeast rashes.
Micogel 2%
Miconazole
15g
Micogel 2% is a 15g tube of miconazole cream for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm, applied twice a day to the affected skin.
Permethrin
Permethrin
30g
Permethrin is a topical treatment for scabies and head lice, sold here as a 30g tube applied to the skin or scalp and left on for a set time.
Retin-A Cream
Tretinoin
0.025/0.05%
Retin-A Cream is a tretinoin cream for acne and fine lines, available in 0.025% and 0.05% tubes and ordered here in packs of 3, 10 or 15.
Retin-A Gel
Tretinoin
0.01/0.025%
Retin-A Gel is a tretinoin gel sold in 0.01% and 0.025% tubes, applied at night for acne and for fine lines caused by sun-aged skin.
Scarend Silicone Gel
Silicone
15g
Scarend Silicone Gel is a 15g topical silicone gel for flattening and softening raised scars and keloids, sold here in packs of two or four tubes.
Tetracycline
Tetracycline
500mg
Tetracycline 500mg capsules are an antibiotic used for acne and for some bacterial chest and urinary tract infections, sold in packs of 60 or 90 capsules.
Tretinoin Cream
Tretinoin
0.05/0.025%
Tretinoin Cream in 0.025% and 0.05% tubes, a bedtime retinoid cream made from vitamin A, for acne and fine wrinkles.
Vibramycin
Doxycycline
100mg
Vibramycin is a doxycycline 100mg antibiotic tablet used for bacterial infections and acne, sold here in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.
Voltaren Gel
Diclofenac
1%
Voltaren Gel is a 1% diclofenac sodium gel in tubes for joint and muscle pain, strains, sprains and arthritis, rubbed into the sore area three or four times a day.
Voveran Gel
Diclofenac
1%
Voveran Gel is a 1% diclofenac gel in a tube for muscle pain, strains and joint inflammation, rubbed into the sore area three or four times a day.
Skin Care is the place for problems you can see: stubborn acne, an itchy rash, eczema or psoriasis patches, a cold sore, athlete's foot, warts, scabies or a scar. Many of the medicines are creams, gels and ointments; others are tablets and capsules. Below they are sorted by the problem they treat, and every ingredient page lists each version of its medicine.
Acne and retinoids
Acne is the biggest group. Retinoids lead it: tretinoin as Tretinoin Cream and Retin-A Cream for acne and fine wrinkles, Adapalene tubes for acne vulgaris, Tazorac (tazarotene) for acne and psoriasis, and isotretinoin capsules such as Tretiva for severe acne. The tretinoin group also includes Retin-A Gel, Renova for fine wrinkles and A-Ret, while Isofair (also sold as Isotroin) is another isotretinoin name. Isotretinoin causes birth defects, as does acitretin, so pregnancy must be avoided on either. Oral antibiotics sit alongside for acne: Doxycycline, Minocin, Minomycin, and the tetracyclines Sumycin and Tetracycline.
Eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis
Corticosteroid creams calm inflammation and itch. Betnovate (betamethasone) is listed for eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis, and is also sold as Betamethasone Valerate cream; Clobetasol 0.05% is the stronger option for severe dermatitis, with Elocon (mometasone) and Synalar (fluocinolone) alongside. Mild Cortaid (hydrocortisone) covers itching and redness. Combinations add a second ingredient: Fusiderm B with fusidic acid for infected skin, and Lotrisone with clotrimazole for fungal infection with inflammation.
Steroid-free eczema options are Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus). For psoriasis there are Heximar Ointment (calcipotriol), Wynzora (calcipotriene with betamethasone) and, as capsules, Soriatane (acitretin) for severe psoriasis and Oxsoralen (methoxsalen) for psoriasis and vitiligo. Aczone (dapsone) tablets are listed for dermatitis herpetiformis, a blistering rash.
Infections, infestations and skin growths
Fungal skin infections are covered by Lomexin Cream (fenticonazole), Luzu 1% (luliconazole), Micatin and Micogel 2% (miconazole), for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm. Herpes is treated with Acyclovir Cream 5% for cold sores and Aciclovir tablets for herpes simplex, chickenpox and shingles. Elimite and Permethrin tubes (both permethrin) treat scabies and lice, and Eurax (crotamiton) is a cream for scabies and itchy skin. Growths and warts: Aldara (imiquimod) for actinic keratosis and genital warts, Efudex (fluorouracil) for actinic keratosis, and Podowart (podophyllum resin) for genital warts.
Pigment, scars, hair and mouth care
Skin tone comes next: Hydroquinone 4% tubes treat hyperpigmentation, age spots and melasma, the patchy darkening linked to sun and hormones. Contractubex and Scarend Silicone Gel are for scars and keloids. Vaniqa (eflornithine) slows unwanted facial hair. For the mouth, Orahelp is listed for mouth ulcers and sore gums, and Mucopain (benzocaine) for mouth pain. Voltaren Gel (diclofenac) is a topical pain reliever for muscles and joints, and Zincoheal and Zinconia are zinc tablets.
Sources
- Skin conditions by the numbers - American Academy of Dermatology — American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
- Acne - NHS — NHS
What skin care medicines does PockDose sell?
We sell creams and gels such as Acyclovir Cream, generic Betnovate, generic Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel, plus tablets like isotretinoin, doxycycline (generic Vibramycin) and aciclovir. Tubes include generic Contractubex for scars and imiquimod (generic Aldara) sachets. Orahelp is available for mouth ulcers.
What is the difference between the creams and tablets for skin care?
Creams and gels include Acyclovir Cream, generic Betnovate, generic Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel. Tablets include isotretinoin, doxycycline (generic Vibramycin) and aciclovir.
How are skin care creams and tubes delivered to Hong Kong?
Orders arrive in plain, unbranded packaging. Tracked courier takes 5–9 business days; standard airmail takes 14–21 business days and is untracked. See delivery and ordering details.
Which skin care medicines treat acne?
Mild to moderate acne is usually treated with a retinoid such as tretinoin, adapalene or tazarotene, and sometimes an oral antibiotic like doxycycline or minocycline. Isotretinoin capsules are reserved for severe nodular acne that other treatments have not cleared.
What is the difference between Betnovate and Clobetasol?
Both are corticosteroid creams for inflamed, itchy skin. Clobetasol propionate is the stronger of the two and is listed for severe dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema, whereas Betnovate 0.1% is listed for eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis at a lower potency.
Which cream treats athlete's foot or ringworm?
Antifungal creams do that job. The range includes Lomexin Cream, Luzu 1%, Micatin and Micogel 2%, listed for athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and other fungal skin infections. Lotrisone adds a corticosteroid for fungal infection with inflammation.
What treats scabies?
Permethrin cream is the main scabies treatment here, listed as Elimite, Acticin and Permethrin 30g tubes, and Eurax (crotamiton) is another cream listed for scabies and itchy skin.