Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Triamcinolone
Prescription only
Triamcinolone prescribed online
Triamcinolone is a mid-strength steroid cream for eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis and lichen planus. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin and decides if it is right for you.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical steroid (cream or ointment)
- For eczema, psoriasis and itchy, inflamed rashes
- Often used for short 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
Use triamcinolone only as your clinician directs and only on the areas they name. Do not use it on infected skin. Call your clinician if the rash spreads, looks infected or does not improve.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician decides the strength, the form, how often to apply and for how long. Short courses lower the risk of side effects. Your Care Team explains how much to use on each area.
Considerations include
- Condition being treated
- Area of the body affected
- Severity and size of the flare
- Age and skin thickness
- Past steroid creams and how they worked
How triamcinolone works
Triamcinolone calms inflamed skin
Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid. It lowers the activity of immune cells in the skin that cause redness, swelling and itch. This brings quick relief during a flare.
It does not fix the cause of eczema or psoriasis. That is why clinicians pair it with moisturizers and, when needed, other treatments.
Modern Dermatology
Triamcinolone
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Eczema flares
- Contact dermatitis from an irritant or allergen
- Psoriasis plaques on the body
- Itchy patches of lichen planus
- Adults and children, as your clinician advises
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Reduces inflammation
Redness and swelling go down
Eases itch
Less scratching and better sleep
Calms the immune response
Fewer active immune cells in skin
Controls flares quickly
Short course, steady 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.
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Start my assessmentYes, when it is appropriate for you. You fill in a short online intake, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews it. Your clinician decides if triamcinolone is right for you.
Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid. It lowers the activity of immune cells in the skin that cause redness, swelling and itch. It treats the flare and does not cure the cause.
Many people feel less itch within a few days. Redness and scaling take longer to settle. Your clinician sets how long to use it and when to stop or step down.
Most flares calm down with correct use. The rash can return when you stop, because eczema and psoriasis are long-term conditions. Moisturizers and trigger care help prevent flares.
Mild stinging can happen at first. With long or heavy use, skin can thin, bruise, show stretch marks or lose colour. Use the smallest amount that works, for as long as your clinician says.
Do not use it on infected skin, open wounds or untreated cold sores. Tell your clinician about rosacea, acne or past reactions to steroids. Be careful on the face and skin folds, where skin is thinner.
Other options include steroid creams such as betamethasone valerate, betamethasone dipropionate and amcinonide, and calcipotriol for psoriasis. For severe disease, clinicians may consider treatments such as apremilast or adalimumab. Your clinician chooses what fits you.
Yes. Apply a moisturizer, and ask your clinician how long to wait between the cream and the moisturizer. Do not mix it with other medicated creams unless your clinician says so. Tell your clinician about everything you put on the skin.
Short courses of topical steroids are often considered acceptable, but your clinician decides. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you breastfeed, do not apply it to the breast area where the baby may touch.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Triaderm is a brand name for triamcinolone cream in Canada. Other products with the same active ingredient may be available. Your pharmacist can tell you which ones they stock.
Your clinician decides if you need a refill, usually after a follow-up. Your Care Team sends the request to your pharmacy. Contact your Care Team before your supply runs out.
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.