Moisturizers: The Slippery Road.
Moisturizers are an important part of a dermatologist's armamentarium although little is written and well, a less is truly known about them. There is a cornucopia of projected skin products in the market whose real scientific role is not proven. These products although at times are regarded as mere cosmetics but have a well-known role in many skin disorders. Adequate knowledge about their mechanism of action, dosage, usage, and adverse effects is must for a dermatologist in this era. This article aims to bring forth the ever hidden facts of the much-hyped moisturizers. It is probably the first of its kind covering all aspects of moisturizers ranging from basic science to clinical usage, a subject that receives a short shrift in the current dermatological text.
Department of Skin and S.T.D, DMCH, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Anisha
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Sethi
Department of Skin and S.T.D, GMC, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Tejinder
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Kaur
Department of Skin and S.T.D, GMC, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
S K
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Malhotra
Department of Skin and S.T.D, GMC, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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Gambhir
Emollients; humectants; moisturizers role in dermatology