Term: urea/lactic acid-based cream

Pronunciation: (yoo-REE-uh LAK-tik A-sid …)

Description:

A substance being studied in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (a condition caused by chemotherapy and marked by tingling, numbness, and red, peeling skin). Urea/lactic acid-based cream is a moisturizer that may help break down the hardened protein in dry, scaly skin and relieve these symptoms.