title: Medilan: a hypoallergenic lanolin for emollient therapy.
abstract: Lanolin has been used for thousands of years for its emollient properties. For the past two decades it has had an ill-deserved reputation as an important sensitizer. Medilan is an ultra-purified hypoallergenic medical grade lanolin that has been shown to cause almost zero sensitization. As well as its occlusive properties it has also been shown to penetrate the skin and help to store water in the stratum corneum. The hypoallergenic nature of Medilan combined with its soothing and hydrating properties make it a valuable ingredient in emollient preparations used to treat eczema and other dry skin conditions.
authors.affiliation: Dentistry and Dermatology Group, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, London.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stone
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007809:Lanolin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D007809:Lanolin