Duration set with your clinician
Cream or ointment (Dermovate)
- Cream suits moist or weeping areas
- Ointment suits dry, thick plaques
- Applied to the rash only
- Your clinician picks the form for your site
Modern Dermatology
Clobetasol
Prescription only
Clobetasol prescribed online
Clobetasol is a very strong topical steroid. It treats thick plaque psoriasis and other stubborn inflamed skin conditions. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin and decides if it fits. Courses are short.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Ultra-potent topical steroid (clobetasol)
- For psoriasis and other stubborn rashes
- Short courses set by your clinician
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 forPsoriasis
Clobetasol is very strong. Use it only on the areas and for the time that your clinician sets. Do not use it on your face, groin or underarms unless told. Too much can thin the skin and affect your hormones. Keep it away from your eyes.
Choosing the right form and length for you
Your clinician picks the form, the area, and how long to use it. Courses are kept short, with breaks. Do not stop suddenly after long use, or restart without asking, because the rash can come back.
Considerations include
- Where the rash is
- Thickness of the plaques
- Thickness of the skin at that site
- Past steroid treatments
- Age and other medicines
Duration set with your clinician
Scalp solution, shampoo or spray (Clobex)
- Made for the scalp and hairy areas
- Shampoo is left on for a short time
- Spray covers larger patches of the body
- Your clinician decides which form suits you
Your clinician decides which option fits you. Durations are typical ranges, not promises.
How Clobetasol works
Clobetasol calms inflammation fast
Clobetasol is a corticosteroid. It calms the immune cells that cause redness, swelling and itch in the skin. It also slows skin cell growth, which helps thick plaques flatten.
It is among the strongest topical steroids, so it works quickly but must be used with care.
Modern Dermatology
Clobetasol
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Thick plaque psoriasis
- Scalp psoriasis
- Lichen planus
- Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)
- Patches of vitiligo or cutaneous lupus
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Calms immune cells
Less redness and swelling
Reduces itch
Relief often within days
Slows skin cell growth
Thick plaques flatten
Narrows skin vessels
Redness fades
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 assessmentA Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your history and photos. If Clobetasol is right for you, your clinician decides and writes the prescription. Not every patient is a fit, and your clinician may suggest another treatment or an in-person visit.
Clobetasol is a corticosteroid. It calms the immune cells that cause redness, swelling and itch. It also slows skin cell growth.
Itch and redness often ease within days. Thick plaques can take a few weeks to flatten. Your clinician sets how long you use it.
Rashes often calm down and plaques get flatter. Results differ from person to person. Rashes can return after a course, so your clinician may plan the next step.
Short use causes few effects. Stinging or burning can occur, and long use can thin the skin. Call your Care Team if your skin gets worse or looks infected.
Do not use it on a skin infection that is not treated. Do not use it for rosacea, acne or perioral dermatitis. Take extra care in children, and on the face and skin folds.
Other options include calcipotriol, calcipotriol with betamethasone, betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone valerate, amcinonide, apremilast and acitretin. Baricitinib may suit patchy hair loss. Biologics such as adalimumab and bimekizumab suit severe psoriasis.
Do not use other steroids on the same area unless told. A moisturizer helps, and your clinician may say when to apply it. Tell your clinician about every product you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if clobetasol is right for you. Do not apply it to the breast area during breastfeeding.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
In Canada, clobetasol is sold as Dermovate and Clobex, and many generic versions are available. A generic has the same active ingredient, and Health Canada reviews it before it reaches pharmacies. Forms differ, so ask your pharmacist which one you get.
Your clinician reviews your progress before each refill. Message your Care Team early, before you run out. If the treatment does not work or causes side effects, your clinician may change the plan.
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.