What is Keto Used to Treat?

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What is Keto Used to Treat?

Keto is a fungal antifungal drug. It's used to treat fungus-related skin illnesses (yeast). It may also deter them from returning. It may be used to treat a variety of fungal diseases, including:

  • Athlete’s foot
  • Skin infection in the groin region is known as jock itch.
  • Intertrigo (sweat rash) is a rash that commonly occurs in skin folds.
  • dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis are conditions in which your scalp or other parts of your skin become scaly, dry, or oily.
  • Pityriasis Versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor, is a skin condition in which tiny patches of skin become scaly and change colour.

Keto comes in the form of a cream or a shampoo

Most keto creams and shampoos may be found at pharmacies and supermarkets, or they can be obtained via a prescription. A prescription is required to treat pityriasis Versicolor. Keto is also available as pills, however, they are often used to treat Cushing's syndrome, an uncommon illness. The pills are only accessible with a prescription and are not addressed in this blog.

  • Most fungal infections respond to keto in a few weeks.
  • It acts by eradicating the infection-causing yeasts (fungi).
  • Irritated or red skin is the most typical negative effect of the lotion and shampoo.
  • For the most part, you'll use the cream once or twice a day and the shampoo once or twice a week to treat infections.
  • To assist prevent dandruff from returning, some patients take keto shampoo every 1 to 2 weeks.

Keto can be used by those who and who can't

Most adults and children over the age of 12 may use keto lotions and shampoos. Keto is not a drug that is appropriate for everyone. If you've ever had an adverse response to keto or any other prescription, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking it to be sure it's safe for you.

How to use keto and when to use it?

Always follow the directions on your prescription label or your doctor's advice. The length of time and frequency with which you take keto is determined by the sort of skin issue you have.

For seborrhoeic dermatitis, how frequently should you use shampoo or cream?

For 4 weeks, use the shampoo twice a week until your symptoms disappear. Then apply it once every one to two weeks to keep them away. Alternatively, you may use the cream once or twice a day for 4 weeks, then wash it once every 1 to 2 weeks to prevent your symptoms from returning.

How frequently should you use dandruff shampoo?

To prevent dandruff from returning, use the shampoo twice a week for 2 to 4 weeks, then once every 2 weeks. 

What is the best way to use keto cream?

The affected region of the skin should be washed and dried. Make sure you dry between your toes if you're treating your feet. Use a flannel or a towel that you possess. This prevents you from spreading the virus to others. Gently massage the cream into the affected region and the skin around it. Depending on the size of the area you're treating, you'll only need a little quantity. Make sure the cream doesn't go into your eyes or mouth. Rinse your eyes and mouth with water if it gets into them.

After that, wash your hands. This prevents the virus from spreading to other regions of your body or to other individuals. If you're using any other creams, ointments, or lotions on the same region of skin as keto cream, don't use them at the same time. Wait 30 minutes after using the keto lotion before applying any other products to the same region. This allows time for the keto to permeate into your skin.

How should you use keto shampoo?

  • Rinse the affected region of the skin or your hair with water.
  • Squeeze a tiny quantity of shampoo into the diseased region after shaking the shampoo container.
  • Massage the shampoo into your scalp until it forms a lather if you're treating your scalp.
  • Make sure you don't get any shampoo in your eyes or mouth. Rinse your eyes and mouth with water if it gets into them.
  • After that, wash your hands. This prevents the virus from spreading to other regions of your body or to other individuals.

Keto side effects

Keto cream and shampoo, like other drugs, may produce adverse effects, although not everyone experiences them. The majority of adverse effects are minimal. To see if it helps, try using a lower quantity of the cream or shampoo.

Common side effects

When you use the proper dose of keto shampoo, you're unlikely to have any typical adverse effects. More than 1 in 100 persons experience frequent adverse effects while using keto lotion. They generally affect the skin where the lotion has been administered. If these adverse effects annoy you or do not go away, or if they extend beyond the region of skin you've treated, see a pharmacist or doctor:

  • redness or itching
  • a scalding sensation on your skin

A severe allergic response

Although severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) are uncommon, they may occur when using keto cream or shampoo.

Take Away

If you get itching, redness, or a burning sensation on your skin, use less cream. Apply it with caution, just to the area that has to be treated. Gently massage it in. To avoid sweating, use loose clothes. Stop using the cream and see a pharmacist or doctor if the itching, redness, or burning persists after a few days or worsens at any time.

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