A Lighter Fluorouracil/calcipotriene Combo?

I've just completed 10 days of fluorouracil + calcipotriene/calcipotriol treatment - in my case, being in México, branded Efudix + Diavonex rather than Efudex + Dovonex - and one of the most annoying parts of it was that the combo cream is so thick (and greasy). It drags painfully against the affected skin and is the worst part of the procedure in my opinion; the duration and severity of the reaction is way less than using fluorouracil on its own, which is a big advantage, but my question is, is there a "lighter" version of these creams? Or, ideally, a solution/lotion?

Actually, I know there is a fluorouracil lotion for scalp use, but you'd need a lotion version of the calcipotriene as well to mix properly I'd guess, and I have not been able to find this.

Anyway, I think a combo lotion would be far better, easier and less painful to apply. And faster; the creams application seems to take quite a while as opposed to applying a lighter liquid.

Does anyone have any tips? I'm going to be repeating this treatment quite a few times over the next few months so I'd appreciate any advice.

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