Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Lyderm
Fluocinonide
Prescription only
Lyderm prescribed online(Fluocinonide)
Lyderm (fluocinonide) is a strong topical steroid for psoriasis, eczema and other inflamed rashes. Your clinician reviews your skin and decides if it fits. Brands in Canada include Lidex, Lyderm and Tiamol.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical steroid (fluocinonide)
- For psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus and alopecia areata
- Short courses planned 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
Fluocinonide is a strong steroid. Use it only as directed, for the time your clinician sets. Do not use it on your face or skin folds without advice, and keep it out of your eyes.
How your clinician sets your plan
Your clinician decides how much to use, where to use it and for how long. The plan depends on your skin, the area treated and how you respond.
Considerations include
- Condition and its severity
- Area of the body affected
- Thickness of the skin and the patches
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Age and skin sensitivity
How fluocinonide works
Fluocinonide calms inflammation and slows skin growth
Fluocinonide is a corticosteroid. It slows the immune signals that make skin red, thick and itchy. In psoriasis, it also slows the fast growth of skin cells that forms scale.
It treats the flare where you apply it. It does not cure the condition, so your clinician plans care for after the flare.
Modern Dermatology
Lyderm
Fluocinonide
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Plaque psoriasis on the body
- Eczema that milder steroids do not control
- Lichen planus
- Patchy alopecia areata
- Thick, itchy patches
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Reduces inflammation
Calms red, swollen skin
Eases itch
Less scratching, less damage
Thins thick plaques
Slows fast skin cell growth
Strong, targeted effect
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.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentYour clinician decides if Lyderm is right for you. You share your history and photos, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews them. If Lyderm is prescribed, a Canadian pharmacy fills it.
Fluocinonide is a strong steroid. It lowers the immune reaction in the skin that causes redness, thickness and itch. It acts where you apply it.
Many people feel less itch within days. Plaques often look better over the next weeks. Your clinician tells you when to stop and when to check in with us.
Most are mild: burning, itch or dryness. Long use can thin the skin, cause stretch marks or acne-like spots. Short courses and the right area lower the risk.
Do not use it on infected skin, rosacea or perioral dermatitis. Do not use it if you are allergic to it or to similar steroids. Tell your clinician about any skin infection.
Options include milder steroids such as desonide, other steroids such as amcinonide and betamethasone, and calcipotriol for psoriasis. Stronger options include dupilumab and abrocitinib for eczema. Your clinician helps you choose.
Often yes. A fragrance-free moisturizer helps in both psoriasis and eczema. Some people use it with calcipotriol. Your clinician decides what to combine and when to use each.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan to be or breastfeed. Your clinician weighs the benefit and the risk, and may choose a short course on a small area. If you breastfeed, do not put it on the breast before a feed.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Yes. Lidex, Lyderm and Tiamol are brand names in Canada. The medicine inside is fluocinonide. Your pharmacist can tell you which version they stock.
Your clinician reviews your progress before a refill. Your Care Team sends the renewal to your pharmacy when your clinician approves it. Write to us before you run out, so that your treatment does not stop.
Usually not. Fluocinonide is strong, and facial skin is thin. Your clinician may choose a milder steroid for the face. Use it on your face only if your clinician says so.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.