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Bathing and Associated Treatments in Atopic Dermatitis
- Source :
- American journal of clinical dermatology. 18(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common complaints presenting to dermatologists, and patients typically inquire as to appropriate bathing recommendations. Although many dermatologists, allergists, and primary-care practitioners provide explicit bathing instructions, recommendations regarding frequency of bathing, duration of bathing, and timing related to emollient and medication application relative to bathing vary widely. Conflicting and vague guidelines stem from knowledge related to the disparate effects of water on skin, as well as a dearth of studies, especially randomized controlled trials, evaluating the effects of water and bathing on the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis. We critically review the literature related to bathing and associated atopic dermatitis treatments, such as wet wraps, bleach baths, bath additives, and balneotherapy. We aim to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of water and related therapies on atopic dermatitis as well as recommendations based upon the published data.
- Subjects :
- Balneotherapy
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Bathing
medicine.medical_treatment
Pharmacology toxicology
Dermatology
law.invention
Dermatitis, Atopic
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Randomized controlled trial
law
Dermatologic agents
Medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Skin care
Emollients
business.industry
Baths
General Medicine
Atopic dermatitis
medicine.disease
Skin Care
body regions
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Allergists
Dermatologic Agents
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 11791888
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of clinical dermatology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....479d8de77557bee3d122ec0c82e4861b