Question: what is the difference between hydrocortisone ointment and cream?
Answer: hydrocortisone cream is better for skin which is moist and weepy with clear or yellow fluid. hydrocortisone ointment is thicker and greasier - it's better for dry or flaky areas of skin. hydrocortisone lotion is a liquid - it's good for treating the scalp and large or hairy areas of skin.