title: Effect of skin barrier emulsion cream vs a conventional moisturizer on transepidermal water loss and corneometry in atopic dermatitis: a pilot study.
abstract: The repair and maintenance of the epidermal barrier is of the utmost importance in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). While barrier creams and emollients are considered to be a foundation of AD therapy, there is little comparative data between various product options. This was a pilot study with a small sample size to investigate the use of skin barrier emulsion cream vs a commonly used moisturizing lotion to improve the epidermal barrier in subjects with atopic dermatitis.
authors.forename: Leon H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Kircik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004655:Emulsions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D063465:Skin Cream; D014870:Water Loss, Insensible / Q000187:drug effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D004655:Emulsions