title: Moisturizers for patients with atopic dermatitis.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with epidermal barrier defects which leads to dry skin that is easily disturbed by external exacerbating factors. It is now well established that moisturizers play an important role in preventing skin inflammation in AD, including reducing the amount of topical corticosteroid use. Thus, the use of moisturizers is currently recognized as one of standard treatment for AD. This review summarizes the role and classification of moisturizers. We also review some ingredients that are commonly added in moisturizers which are claimed to have an anti-inflammatory effects in AD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. supenya_v@yahoo.co.th
authors.forename: Supenya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varothai
authors.forename: Sunatra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nitayavardhana
authors.forename: Kanokvalai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kulthanan
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000145:classification* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000145:classification* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003358:Cosmetics