Effects of a New Emollient-Based Treatment on Skin Microflora Balance and Barrier Function in Children with Mild Atopic Dermatitis

• Published in: Pediatric dermatology Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 165 - 171
• Main Authors: Bianchi, Pascale, Theunis, Jennifer, Casas, Christiane, Villeneuve, Cecile, Patrizi, Annalisa, Phulpin, Chloe, Bacquey, Adeline, Redoulès, Daniel, Mengeaud, Valerie, Schmitt, Anne-Marie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2016; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Atopic - drug therapy; Emollients - administration & dosage; Humans; Infant; Original; Skin - drug effects; Skin - microbiology; Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects; Staphylococcus epidermidis - drug effects

Background/Objectives The use of emollients is widely recommended for the management of atopic dermatitis (AD), especially between flares. An imbalance of skin microflora is suspected of playing a key role in exacerbations of AD. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of a new emollient balm on clinical...