Topicals
Over-the-counter topical products include treatments for acne, warts, dandruff, athlete's foot, and more. Below are various categories of topicals. Click on a product category link to see which products pharmacists recommend most often. Learn more about our Top Recommended Health Products.
Recommended Products by Category
Acne Products
Blemishes, pimples, whiteheads, zits—acne is a drag. Acne most commonly appears on your face, neck, back, and chest. Washing your skin regularly...
Antibacterial Soaps
Keyboard, cell phone, faucet handle, doorknob—let's face it, germs are everywhere. Antibacterial soaps, like those listed below, help to...
Athlete's Foot/ Antifungal Products
The term athlete's foot may be directed at jocks, but virtually anyone can suffer from its uncomfortable traits: itching and burning, redness...
Dandruff Shampoo
Small flakes on your shoulders and in your hair are not a good look. You probably have dandruff—when the scalp starts shedding dead skin. The...
Foot Care Products
Feet. They're the foundation on which we stand, and what keeps us moving—and possibly the source of many problems. Feet commonly become...
Eczema Care/Relief Products
People with eczema or its most common form, atopic dermatitis, often deal with red, swollen and itchy skin. Most people with the condition develop...
Hand and Face Wipes
In retrospect, maybe ice cream sandwiches weren't the best call for that toddler birthday party. Not to worry. Moist wipes, like the products...
Hand Sanitizers
Let's face it—between your keyboard, cell phone, and the many other things that you touch each day—the world is a jungle of germs...
Hemorrhoidal Preparations
Do you have anal itching or swelling, rectal burning or pain? You may be suffering from hemorrhoids, swollen veins in the lower part of the rectum...
Homeopathic Topical Analgesics
Back strains, stiffness, arthritis—life is full of aches and pains. Most of the products below are creams applied directly to problem areas...
Incontinence-Related Skin Protectants
Though unpleasant, urinary incontinence—the inability to hold urine—is common, especially among older adults and women who have had,...
Jock Itch/ Antifungal Products
Jock itch is a fungal infection that, like athlete's foot, thrives in moist, warm areas of the body. The topical antifungal products below may...
Lice Treatments
Even people with excellent personal hygiene can get lice—tiny, wingless insects that live on the scalp and elsewhere, and feed on blood. Lice...
Lip Balms
Chapped lips? You might be tempted to lick them—but don't! Saliva evaporates quickly and will make your lips even drier. Instead, drink...
Nail Antifungals
If your toenails or fingernails have become brittle, changed shape, thickened, or are crumbling at the edges, a fungal infection might be to blame...
Nasal Strips
Stuffed up from a cold or allergies? Snoring through your nose? Nasal strips may help. These adhesive bands are applied directly onto the bridge...
Scar Treatments
Is your cut, scrape, or burn scarring? The good news is that it's healing—the wound is being patched with repaired skin. The not-so-good...
Therapeutic Skin Care—Cleansers
An important part of maintaining clear and healthy skin is keeping it clean. Most cleansers are in gel, scrub, or foam form and are designed to rid...
Therapeutic Skin Care—Moisturizers
For many people, dry skin is a temporary condition that often goes hand in hand with cool, windy weather. The moisturizing products below may hydrate...
Therapeutic Skin Care—Moisturizers with SPF
Moisturizing is an important part of skin health all year long. The hydrating products below contain sun protection ingredients, which may help prevent...
Topical Analgesics
Aches and pains affecting your everyday life? Topical analgesics applied directly onto the affected area—may help relieve discomfort. Also...
Topical Analgesics—Arthritis/ Joint Pain
Some arthritis sufferers may find relief in topical analgesics, which are applied directly onto the sore and inflamed area. Speak to your doctor...
Topical Poison Ivy/ Oak Remedies
"Leaves of three—let it be" is solid advice for avoiding poison ivy and poison oak, but sometimes contact with these plants is unavoidable...
Wart Removers
Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), of which there are more than 100 strains. HPV is contagious, so if you or someone you know has...
