Urea Pros and Cons
- Short-term use of urea is generally well tolerated with few, if any, side effects.
- This medication comes in various forms, such as gels, creams, lotions, emulsions, and foams.
- It is available as a low-cost generic medicine.
- Some urea topical skin products are available over the counter without a prescription.
- It can take several weeks for urea to have beneficial effects.
- Urea does not treat the underlying skin condition, for example, psoriasis or eczema, but rather only the symptoms, such as thickened and rough skin.
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