Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Mometasone
Prescription only
Mometasone prescribed online
Mometasone is a prescription steroid cream or ointment that calms red, itchy, inflamed skin. Share photos and your history online. A Canadian-licensed medical professional decides if it suits you, and for how long.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical steroid (cream, ointment or lotion)
- For eczema, psoriasis and contact dermatitis
- 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 forEczemaPsoriasisAtopic dermatitis
Do not use mometasone on infected skin, on the eyes or on large areas for a long time unless your clinician says so. Call your Care Team if your skin gets worse, oozes or shows signs of infection.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician decides the form, how often you apply it and how long you use it. The plan depends on the area of skin and how inflamed it is. Short courses and a clear stop point lower the risk of side effects.
Considerations include
- The condition and how severe the flare is
- Body area and skin thickness
- Age of the person being treated
- Past steroid use and how the skin responded
- Whether you prefer a cream, ointment or lotion
How mometasone works
Mometasone calms the inflammation behind the itch
Mometasone is a corticosteroid. It lowers the immune activity that drives redness, swelling and itch in the skin. Inflamed patches usually flatten and calm as a result.
It treats the flare, not the cause. Your clinician may add moisturizer or a steroid-free medicine to keep the skin calm after the course ends.
Modern Dermatology
Mometasone
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Eczema flares on the body or limbs
- Plaque psoriasis outside the face and folds
- Contact dermatitis
- Itchy, inflamed patches that need a mid-strength steroid
- People who want a once-a-day option, if your clinician agrees
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Calms skin inflammation
Less redness and swelling
Eases itch
Less scratching
Flattens thick patches
Smoother skin
Settles flares quickly
Short-course relief
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 assessmentYes, when it is appropriate for you. You complete an assessment, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews it and decides if mometasone suits you.
Mometasone is a corticosteroid that lowers inflammation in the skin. It reduces redness, swelling and itch. It treats the flare but does not cure eczema or psoriasis.
Many people feel less itch within days. Redness and rough patches often improve over one to two weeks. Your clinician sets how long you use it. Stop on the day your clinician tells you, even if you feel better earlier.
Most flares calm down, and itch settles first. Eczema and psoriasis can return, because the steroid does not cure them. Your clinician may add moisturizer or another medicine to keep the skin calm.
Mild burning, itching or dryness can occur when you start. Long or heavy use can thin the skin and cause stretch marks, small bumps or lighter patches. Use it as your clinician tells you. Call your Care Team if you have any new skin change.
Do not use it on skin with an untreated infection or on open wounds. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to it. Tell your clinician about any skin disease on the face, such as rosacea. Your clinician decides if it is safe.
Your clinician may suggest a different steroid, such as betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone valerate or amcinonide. For psoriasis, calcipotriol is another option. For eczema, abrocitinib is possible. Your clinician picks what fits your skin and history.
Yes, and a daily moisturizer helps. Ask your Care Team how to time it with mometasone. Do not add other medicines to the same area without asking.
A clinician may allow short use of a topical steroid in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Do not apply it to the nipple area before feeding. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or nursing. Your clinician decides what is safest.
Children absorb more medicine through the skin, so extra care is needed. Your clinician decides if mometasone is right and for how long. Do not use it on a child's face or diaper area unless your clinician says so.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Elocom is the brand name in Canada. Generic mometasone products have the same active ingredient. Your pharmacist can fill the product that your plan prefers. Your clinician writes the prescription.
Your clinician decides how long you use mometasone and when to renew it. Your Care Team follows up with you, and you can message them with questions. Renewals depend on how your skin responds and on how many flares you have.
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.