Barrier creams--skin protectants: can you protect skin?
Barrier creams (BC) are used in hand care to protect the user against damage from surfactants and other irritants; their clinical value remains debatable; some reports indicate that inappropriate BC application might induce a deleterious rather than a beneficial effect. Since many cosmetic formulations contain 'skin protectants', we review concept, application, and efficacy from the pertinent scientific literature.
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Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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