In many situations, the cream form of the medication (triamcinolone acetonide cream) is more appropriate. Triamcinolone acetonide ointment belongs to a group of medications known as glucocorticoids, which are a type of corticosteroid (or steroid for short).
(Ä­-mÅ­l'shÉn) A suspension of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid. By making an emulsion, one can mix two liquids that ordinarily do not mix well, such as oil and water. Compare aerosol, foam. emulsify verb
To get a stable, permanent emulsion, you need to use something to hold the drops of opposing liquid together and prevent them from separating. This something is called an emulsifying agent. And this agent is like a mutual friend who holds the oil-based liquid in one hand and the water-based liquid in the other.It creates a chemical bond with each liquid and becomes a bridge between them. The most common emulsifying agent is an egg yolk, as in mayonnaise and hollandaise sauces.ere we go! At its most basic, an emulsion is a suspension two liquids within each other that would not naturally mix. Think of a liquid--a cup of vinegar, for instance--as made up of millions of tiny droplets.