Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Hydrocortisone
Prescription only
Hydrocortisone prescribed online
Hydrocortisone is a mild steroid cream that calms red, itchy skin. Your clinician reviews your skin online and decides if it is right for you, and for which areas.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical cream or ointment (hydrocortisone)
- For mild eczema, rashes and itch
- Strength and schedule 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 forEczemaAtopic dermatitis
Do not use hydrocortisone on infected skin or near your eyes unless your clinician says so. Long, heavy use can thin the skin. Use only for the time your clinician sets, and tell your clinician if your rash does not improve.
Choosing the right strength for you
Hydrocortisone comes in different strengths and forms. Your clinician picks the one that fits your skin and the area, and tells you how long to use it.
Considerations include
- Where the rash is on your body
- How severe the rash is
- Your age
- Past reactions to steroid creams
- Whether your skin is dry or weeping
How hydrocortisone works
Hydrocortisone calms inflammation in the skin
Eczema and many rashes come from inflammation in the skin. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid. It acts on skin cells and immune cells to turn down the signals that cause redness, swelling and itch.
Relief usually starts within a few days. A moisturizer helps keep the skin barrier strong between flares.
Modern Dermatology
Hydrocortisone
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Mild eczema
- Itchy, red patches
- Rashes on the face or skin folds
- Contact dermatitis
- Short-term flare care
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Reduces inflammation
Calms red, swollen skin
Relieves itch
Less scratching and damage
Gentle on thin skin
Low steroid strength
Supports healing
Skin repairs faster
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 assessmentPossibly. You fill out a short health form, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your case. If hydrocortisone is right for you, your clinician sends a prescription to your pharmacy. Some people need in-person care instead, and your clinician decides.
It is a corticosteroid that turns down inflammation in the skin. This eases redness, swelling and itch. It treats the flare, not the cause.
Many people feel less itch within a few days. A flare can take one to two weeks to settle. Tell your clinician if you see no change.
Mild stinging or dryness can occur at first. With long or heavy use, the skin can thin or show small blood vessels. Your clinician sets a safe length of use.
Do not use it on infected skin or if you are allergic to it or to its ingredients. Avoid the eyes. Ask your clinician before you use it on the genitals or on broken skin.
Other options include stronger steroid creams such as desonide, non-steroid creams such as crisaborole, and injections such as dupilumab for severe eczema. Your clinician talks about which fits your case.
Yes. Apply a moisturizer on top, and wait a few minutes between the steps. Tell your clinician about other creams you use, so they can check that they work together.
Low-strength steroid creams are often used in pregnancy and when breastfeeding, for short periods and on small areas. Tell your clinician so that they can confirm it is right for you.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Health Canada requires a generic to have the same active ingredient as the brand. Your pharmacist may offer either one. Ask your clinician if you need a specific product.
Your Care Team checks in before each refill. Your clinician may ask for photos or an update on how you feel. If hydrocortisone is still right for you, the prescription is renewed and sent to your pharmacy.
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.