Duration set with your clinician
Cream or lotion
- Spreads easily over larger areas
- Lotion suits the scalp and hairy skin
- Good for weeping or moist patches
- Your clinician sets the course
Modern Dermatology
Betaderm
Betamethasone valerate
Prescription only
Betaderm prescribed online(Betamethasone valerate)
Betaderm contains betamethasone valerate, a mid-strength topical steroid for eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin and, when appropriate, sends a prescription to your pharmacy.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Mid-strength topical steroid (betamethasone valerate)
- For eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis
- Short, planned courses
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forEczemaPsoriasisAtopic dermatitis
Steroids can thin the skin if you use them too long or on the wrong area. Use Betaderm only where and for as long as your clinician says. Do not use it on the face unless told to do so.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician chooses the form, how often to apply it and how many days to use it. Steroids work best in planned courses. Stop or step down as advised.
Considerations include
- Which skin condition you have
- Body area and skin thickness
- How severe the flare is
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Age and pregnancy or breastfeeding status
Duration set with your clinician
Ointment
- Greasier and more moisturizing
- Suits dry, thick or scaly patches
- Absorbs well into the skin
- Your clinician sets the course
Your clinician decides which option fits you. Durations are typical ranges, not promises.
How Betaderm works
Betamethasone valerate calms inflamed skin
Eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis share one problem: too much inflammation in the skin. This causes redness, itch and scale. Betamethasone valerate is a corticosteroid that lowers this inflammation.
Itch and redness often ease within days. Your clinician plans a short course, then a lighter way to keep skin calm.
Modern Dermatology
Betaderm
Betamethasone valerate
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Eczema flares
- Psoriasis plaques on the body
- Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp or body
- Patches that need more than a mild steroid
- People who follow a clear step-down plan
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Lowers inflammation
Calms redness and swelling
Reduces itch
Less scratching and damage
Slows skin overgrowth
Scale and thickness decrease
Acts at the skin surface
Works where you apply it
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Start my assessmentBetaderm contains a corticosteroid. It lowers the immune activity that causes redness, itch and scale. It works on the skin where you apply it.
Many people notice less itch and redness within a few days. Thick plaques can take longer. Your clinician decides how long to use it and when to step down.
Most flares improve clearly with a planned course. Betaderm controls flares but does not cure the condition, so skin can flare again. Your clinician plans how to keep skin calm.
Yes, when it is appropriate for you. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your online intake. Your clinician decides if Betaderm is right for you.
Mild burning or itch can happen at first. Long or heavy use can thin the skin, cause stretch marks and small visible vessels. Use only as your clinician says.
Do not use it on infected skin, cold sores or open wounds. Take extra care on the face, groin and armpits. Tell your clinician about any allergy to steroids.
Options include betamethasone dipropionate, amcinonide, calcipotriol, and for more widespread disease abrocitinib, apremilast, acitretin and biologics such as adalimumab or bimekizumab. Your clinician explains which fit.
Often yes. Apply a plain moisturizer to keep skin soft. Do not apply other steroids on the same area without advice. Tell your clinician about all products you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if it is suitable, for how long and where. Do not apply it to the breasts when breastfeeding.
Betaderm is the brand name, sold as cream, ointment and lotion. Teva-Ectosone is another product with the same active ingredient. Your pharmacist can tell you what your plan covers.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Your clinician sets how long a prescription lasts and when to check in. Your Care Team arranges follow-up and renewals when appropriate. Do not stop or change Betaderm on your own.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.