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Woad extract containing cream improves significantly dry, irritated, and pruritic skin.
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Dermatologic therapy [Dermatol Ther] 2019 Jul; Vol. 32 (4), pp. e12939. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 29. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective of this open, noninterventional, noncontrolled study was to investigate the tolerability and performance of a woad extract containing cream in subjects with dry, pruritic skin after twice daily application over 2 weeks. Assessments included sensorial characteristics, skin condition, pruritus (numeric rating scale [NRS], dynamic pruritus score [DPS]), skin dryness (itch-controlled days [ItchCD], overall dry skin [ODS]), transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration and quality of life (5PLQ, DLQI). All sensorial characteristics were well perceived (>4), with tolerability (4.77 ± 0.47) and no negative skin feelings (4.73 ± 0.74) achieving the highest scores (0-5 scale). Dry skin and symptoms improved significantly (p < .001) for all variables: NRS (from 4.8 ± 1.74 to 1.83 ± 2.18), ItchCD (from 8.23 ± 4.40 to 4.81 ± 4.07), ODS (from 1.80 ± 0.85 to 0.65 ± 0.65), hydration (23.33 ± 1.33 to 40.70 ± 1.86), and quality of life (5PLQ: from 7.12 ± 4.25 to 4.24 ± 3.67; DLQI: from 5.29 ± 4.79 to 3.00 ± 3.98). The DPS revealed a moderate antipruritic effect. The TEWL decreased slightly (p = .511). No side effects were reported. The study suggests that, the cream is effective, and well tolerated in treating dry, irritated, and pruritic skin.<br /> (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1529-8019
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30990240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.12939