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Noninvasive monitoring of plant-based formulations on skin barrier properties in infants with dry skin and risk for atopic dermatitis

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2018
Background: Dry skin and the associated impaired epidermal barrier function are postulated to constitute a major element in the development of atopic dermatitis.
L. Lünnemann, MD, L. Ludriksone, M. Schario, ScD, S. Sawatzky, A. Stroux, U. Blume-Peytavi, MD, N. Garcia Bartels, MD   +6 more
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Current Neonatal Skin Care Practices in Four African Sites [PDF]

, 2015
Data for this study on skin care practices and emollient use in four African sites were collected using in-depth interviews, focus-group discussions and observations.
Adejuyigbe, EA, Amare, Y, Bee, MH, Hill, ZE, Iganus, RB, Manzi, F, Odebiyi, AL, Omotara, BA, Shamba, DD, Skordis-Worrall, J   +9 more
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Effects of a topical ointment on responses to treatments used for common genital diseases and on quality of life

Cogent Medicine, 2020
This study assessed the impacts of an ointment on treatment efficacy, side effects and global tolerance of most common genital diseases. This observational study enrolled symptomatic patients with LS and psoriasis under maintenance therapy (topical ...
Clarence de Belilovsky, Jean-Marc Bohbot
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The Role of a Novel Generation of Emollients, ‘Emollients Plus’, in Atopic Dermatitis

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2022
Emollients are the mainstay maintenance treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD). A novel generation of emollients, 'emollients plus', containing active, non-medicated substances, has softened the distinction between emollients and topical drugs. A literature search for selected key words was performed using PubMed.
Elena Araviiskaia, Carlo Pincelli, Adele Sparavigna, Thomas Luger   +3 more
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Emollients and moisturisers for eczema [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016
Eczema is a chronic skin disease characterised by dry skin, intense itching, inflammatory skin lesions, and a considerable impact on quality of life. Moisturisation is an integral part of treatment, but it is unclear if moisturisers are effective.To assess the effects of moisturisers for eczema.We searched the following databases to December 2015 ...
Zuuren, E.J. van, Fedorowicz, Z., Christensen, R., Lavrijsen, A., Arents, B.W.M.   +4 more
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An optimized inexpensive emollient mixture improves barrier repair in murine skin

Dermatologica Sinica, 2015
Background/Objective: Maintenance of epidermal permeability barrier homeostasis is the most crucial cutaneous function, as it allows life in a terrestrial environment. Defective epidermal permeability barrier results not only in excessive water loss, but
George Man, Carolyn Cheung, Debra Crumrine, Melanie Hupe, Zelee Hill, Mao-Qiang Man, Peter M. Elias   +6 more
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Impact of 1% chlorhexidine gluconate bathing and emollient application on bacterial pathogen colonization dynamics in hospitalized preterm neonates – A pilot clinical trial

EClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background: Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) body washes and emollient application may modulate bacterial pathogen colonization and prevent neonatal hospital-acquired infections.
Angela Dramowski, Sheylyn Pillay, Adrie Bekker, Ilhaam Abrahams, Mark F. Cotton, Susan E. Coffin, Andrew C. Whitelaw   +6 more
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Emollient bath additives for the treatment of childhood eczema (BATHE): multi-centre pragmatic parallel group randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: To determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of including emollient bath additives in the management of childhood eczema. Trial design: Pragmatic randomised open-label superiority trial with two parallel groups.
Becque, Taeko, Chorozoglou, Maria, Francis, Nick A., Hooper, Julie, Liddiard, Lyn, Little, Paul, Nollett, Claire, Prude, Martina, Ridd, Matthew J., Roberts, Amanda, Rumsby, Kate, Santer, Miriam, Stuart, Beth, Thomas, Kim S., Thomas-Jones, Emma, Williams, Hywel C., Wood, Wendy   +16 more
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Augmented bio-based lipids for cosmetics

Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, 2018
Practical examples showcase the key role of plant-based lipids in the design of innovative sustainable specialty ingredients. Great diversity in plant origins and chemical transformations leads to great molecular diversity and explains why bio-based ...
Duprat-de-Paule Sébastien, Guilbot Jérôme, Roso Alicia, Cambos Sophie, Pierre Aurélie   +4 more
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Reduced skin permeation and penetration of clobetasol propionate when Dermovate cream is applied at short time intervals with emollients

JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023
Background Dermovate cream containing 0.05% clobetasol propionate is a very potent topical corticosteroid (TCS) used in the treatment of severe inflammatory dermatoses.
M. T. Beebeejaun, M. B. Brown, V. Hutter, L. Kravitz, W. J. McAuley   +4 more
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