Want to beat dry skin? Meet Xematop™.

Written By Trip and Jennifer Hoffman

Xematop is a new solution for patients with eczema, psoriasis and xerosis (dry skin). This professional-grade pharmaceutical base uses the power and synergy of natural boswellic acid, avenathramides from oats, ceramides and phosphatidylglyceol to combat all that comes your way with severe dry skin.

More specifically, Xematop:

  • Replenishes moisture within the lipid bilayers of the skin

  • Nourishes the skin’s structural integrity

  • Improves the appearance of red and irritated skin

  • Helps restore the skin’s barrier to prevent water loss

Xematop was developed by PCCA (Professional Compounders Center of America), and like all their bases, they spare no expense in using only the best ingredients to formulate this wonderful dermatological base. It contains the most important ceramides that are critical to protecting the skin against environmental aggressors like allergens, irritants and pollution. This is what packs the punch in producing a fighting response to tackle any dry skin condition at the root cause. 

Ceramides are found in high concentrations within the cell membrane of eukaryotic cells and are a major component of the skin’s barrier. They are essentially lipids (fats) that help the skin retain moisture and allow for proper functioning. The mix of ceramides with the avenathramides from oats is brilliant because you retain moisture within the skin with the ceramides and reduce inflammatory responses in skin cells with the avenathramides. There are also anti-itch properties in avenathramides from oats.



We have seen amazing results over the past few years, not only with Xematop by itself, but also with adding active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the base. We can compound customized creams, gels and ointments that contain APIs to help tackle issues cause by dry skin.

We have seen success with APIs such as:

  • Ketotifen to help with itching

  • Naltrexone to help with itching and pain

  • Zinc pyrithione to help with healing

  • Vitamin B-12 and clobetasol to help with swelling, itching and irritation

Two of our favorite combinations are vitamin B-12 and zinc pyrithione in Xematop for maintenance and then clobetasol and zinc pyrithione in Xematop for dry skin flare-ups. Both compounded medications are great for all ages too!



At Alpine Apothecary, we enjoy working closely with patients and their doctors to find solutions to some of the toughest skin-related conditions. We pride ourselves in going above and beyond to investigate and research what will work best for you and your skin. If you are experiencing a skin condition that is not well-controlled, then give us a call today and let us introduce you to the world of compounding with Xematop. This is personalized medicine.

See the Proof

Adapted from Jones, N., Carvalho, M., & Branvold-Herr, A. (2017). Management of psoriasis with a XemaTop topical compounded formula: A case report. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 21(3), 205-211.

 



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