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  • According to comprehensive online medical and pharmacological database rxlist.com, Aldara or Imiquimod 5 percent is a prescription topical cream used to treat skin cancer and warts on the epidermis and genitals. It is not used to treat any internal warts of the penis and vagina.

    Combining Aldara With Vitamins

    According to rxlist.com, as a topical immune response modifier, Aldara is an off-white vanishing topical cream composed of isotaric acid, cetyl alcohol white petroleum, polysorbate 60, stearyl alcohol, glycerin, sorbitan monostearate, benzyl alcohol, propylparaben xanthan gum and purified water. Its use is mostly as a treatment for skin cancer, as well as skin, facial and genital warts. According to MedlinePlus, it is not necessary to take any vitamins during Aldara treatment, but consuming a multivitamin is acceptable. Additional vitamin supplements can increase overall health, immune response and resistance to cancer and would be a good addition to treatment with Aldara. Many doctors prescribe large doses of vitamin D in 400 or 800IU, as well as calcium as an additional supplement.

    Aldara as a Topical Treatment

    As a topical medical treatment, Aldara should not be combined with topical vitamin supplements such as aloe or tea seed oil because their efficacy can be decreased if diluted. If the skin becomes cracked or dry, try applying Aldara before bedtime every other day and moisturizing with a hypo-allergenic, fragrance-free, water-based moisturizer in the morning and then again at midday. Avoid direct sunlight and apply hypo-allergenic sunscreen when you're outside during the day. Supplement this with 400IU of vitamin E a day to make up for its loss from direct sunlight and tea tree and aloe therapy. This will also strengthen skin and help heal lesions that may come from Aldara treatments.

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    Rxlist.com: Aldara

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