Physiological effects of appropriate washing on xerotic skin.
asteatotic dermatitis
atopic dermatitis
skin cleanser
washing
xerotic skin
Journal
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
ISSN: 1473-2165
Titre abrégé: J Cosmet Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101130964
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Nov 2023
01 Nov 2023
Historique:
revised:
19
07
2023
received:
30
12
2022
accepted:
03
10
2023
medline:
2
11
2023
pubmed:
2
11
2023
entrez:
2
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Daily skin care is important for treatment of skin diseases, but few studies have reported on appropriate washing methods. This study aimed to provide guidance on washing techniques and examine changes in skin condition after using the recommended washing technique and foaming-type skin cleanser in patients with atopic or asteatotic dermatitis. An internet-based questionnaire survey on skin symptoms and cleaning methods was conducted. Further, a left-right comparative, nonrandomized trial was performed in 19 patients with asteatotic or atopic dermatitis and xerosis. Participants were instructed to wash with a cotton towel and their normal cleanser during Weeks 1-4 and with bare hands or a cotton towel and the recommended foaming-type cleanser during Weeks 5-8. The survey revealed that the degree of lathering differed depending on the cleaning tool. In the trial, scores for erythema, desquamation, and xerosis in the lower legs were significantly reduced after 4 weeks compared with scores at the start. Between Weeks 4 and 8, scores for erythema, xerosis, and pruritus in the inner forearm on the side washed with bare hands and scores for xerosis, pruritus, and excoriation on the side washed with a cotton towel were significantly reduced. A significant increase was noted in stratum corneum ceramide content on both left and right inner forearms, whereas a significant decrease was noted in stratum corneum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine level ratios in the lower legs on both sides. Xerotic skin disease symptoms can be improved using appropriate body washing methods.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Daily skin care is important for treatment of skin diseases, but few studies have reported on appropriate washing methods.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to provide guidance on washing techniques and examine changes in skin condition after using the recommended washing technique and foaming-type skin cleanser in patients with atopic or asteatotic dermatitis.
METHODS
METHODS
An internet-based questionnaire survey on skin symptoms and cleaning methods was conducted. Further, a left-right comparative, nonrandomized trial was performed in 19 patients with asteatotic or atopic dermatitis and xerosis. Participants were instructed to wash with a cotton towel and their normal cleanser during Weeks 1-4 and with bare hands or a cotton towel and the recommended foaming-type cleanser during Weeks 5-8.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The survey revealed that the degree of lathering differed depending on the cleaning tool. In the trial, scores for erythema, desquamation, and xerosis in the lower legs were significantly reduced after 4 weeks compared with scores at the start. Between Weeks 4 and 8, scores for erythema, xerosis, and pruritus in the inner forearm on the side washed with bare hands and scores for xerosis, pruritus, and excoriation on the side washed with a cotton towel were significantly reduced. A significant increase was noted in stratum corneum ceramide content on both left and right inner forearms, whereas a significant decrease was noted in stratum corneum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine level ratios in the lower legs on both sides.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Xerotic skin disease symptoms can be improved using appropriate body washing methods.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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