The difference between salicylic acid ointment and urea Vitamin E cream involves drug ingredients, efficacy, indications, adverse reactions, precautions and other aspects. 1. drug ingredients: salicylic acid ointment of the drug ingredients mainly include salicylic acid, urea Vitamin E cream of the drug ingredients mainly include urea and vitamin E. 2. Efficacy: salicylic acid ointment is a keratin softener, but due to the concentration of different preparations and the role of different, 1% -3% concentration of keratinization contributes to the role of itching, 5% -10% of keratolytic effect, but also has an antifungal effect; urea Vitamin E cream can soften the skin to prevent dryness and cracking, and to maintain the normal development of muscles, nerves and function. 3. Indications: salicylic acid ointment is suitable for tinea capitis, tinea pedis and local keratosis; urea Vitamin E cream is suitable for cracked hands and feet as well as keratinized tinea cruris caused by cracking. 4. Adverse reactions: the use of salicylic acid ointment can appear irritation or contact dermatitis, large areas of the use of absorption can appear after dizziness, confusion, confusion and other symptoms of salicylic acid systemic toxicity; the use of urea Vitamin E cream occasionally skin irritation, burning sensation, rashes, itching and other adverse reactions. 5. Precautions: salicylic acid ointment should not be used for broken skin and inflammation or infection of the skin, and should not be used for a long time and a large area, especially for young patients; urea Vitamin E cream is not clearly identified as the former mentioned matters. Note that both are contraindicated in people who are allergic to this product. The specific use of the drug should be under the guidance of a specialist.