Mometasone skin treatments are used to treat itching, swollen and irritated skin. They can help with different types of eczema (including atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis) and psoriasis. Mometasone skin treatments are available on prescription only. They come as: creams ointments scalp lotions They are stronger than some other treatments. Mometasone is usually prescribed when milder steroids, like hydrocortisone, have not worked. Mometasone is a type of medicine known as a steroid (also called a corticosteroid). This is not the same as an anabolic steroid. It also comes as an inhaler and a nasal spray. Only use a mometasone skin treatment if your doctor prescribes it for you. Do not use someone else’s medicine. Generally mometasone is not recommended for the sensitive skin on your face. Only use it on your face if your doctor says it’s OK. Mometasone skin treatments will not help with conditions such as acne or rosacea. Only use mometasone on large areas of your body or for long periods of time if your doctor says it’s OK.