A substance for external application that produces redness of the skin e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood.
An agent that produces a mild irritation, reddening of the skin, and local vasodilation increasing the blood supply to the area of application.
A substance that irritates the skin causing redness and warmth.
Stimulates blood flow to skin, causing reddening and wanning.
An agent that ca uses reddening or irritation when applied to the skin.
Applied to counter irritants to the skin; substances that produce blisters or inflammation.
A substance (counter-irritant) that causes reddening of skin.
Substance that causes redness of the skin, possibly irritation.
Increases blood flow in the skin surface, causing redness.
A substance which makes the skin warm, and pink or red.
Agent that causes reddening and warming of the skin, used as a counterirritant.
An agent that causes reddening and warming of the skin. Rubefacients are often used as counterirritants for the relief of muscular pain.
When rubbed into the skin, causes the superficial blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate, resulting in reddening of the skin.
A substance which, when rubbed into the skin, reddens it by attracting blood to the area. It acts as an external stimulant and counter-irritant.
A compound that induces skin redness by boosting blood circulation to the area, rubefacients are occasionally added to topical creams aimed at alleviating muscle discomfort. They operate through counter-irritation, activating nerve endings to generate a surface-level sensation of warmth or coolness that diverts the brain’s attention from more intense muscle pain. Methyl salicylate and menthol are examples of such substances.
Any substance that causes the skin to turn red when applied.