salicylic acid collodion


collodion

 [kŏ-lo´de-on] a clear or slightly opalescent, highly flammable, syrupy liquid compounded of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, which dries to a transparent, tenacious film; used as a topical protectant, applied to the skin to close small wounds, abrasions, and cuts, to hold surgical dressings in place, and to keep medications in contact with the skin.flexible collodion a preparation of camphor, castor oil, and collodion, used as a topical protectant.salicylic acid collodion flexible collodion containing salicylic acid, used topically as a keratolytic.

sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id col·lo·di·on

a keratolytic agent used to treat clavi and verrucae.

salicylic acid collodion

A flexible film used to remove accumulated layers of dead skin and scale (e.g., to treat psoriasis, warts, corns, or calluses).See also: collodion