Locoid lipocream 0.1% is used as a topical treatment for several moderate to severe inflammatory skin conditions, both chronic and acute. These include various forms of dermatitis, such as eczema, also called atopic dermatitis as there is a predisposition due to an inherited atopic tendency; also lichen simplex a form of dermatitis made worse by constant itching and scratching. Psoriasis is thought to be an autoimmune skin condition characterised by a chronic scaly rash. Locoid lipocream 0.1% helps relieve symptoms common to inflammatory skin conditions such as itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling and discomfort, and is particularly helpful for dry skin.