Topical medication

Topical medication means medicine that you put on your skin to help with problems like rashes, cuts, pimples, or other skin issues.

Think of it like putting cream or lotion on your skin. But this cream or lotion has medicine in it that can help your skin feel better.

Just like when you eat medicine, when you put topical medicine on your skin, it gets absorbed into your body and can help fix the problem.

For example, if you have a cut on your knee, you might put some antibiotic cream on it to help it heal and prevent any germs from getting in.

Topical medication can come in many different forms, like creams, lotions, gels, sprays, or patches. They can be bought over the counter at a store or prescribed by a doctor.

One important thing to remember is to always read the instructions carefully and make sure to use the medicine as directed. And if you're not sure about something, ask an adult for help.