Gentle cleansing and moisturizing for patients with atopic dermatitis and sensitive skin

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 13-17

  Cheong, Wai Kwong ^a,b  

^a Skin and Laser Clinic   (Singapore)

^b #06 04 Orchard Building ^*  (Singapore)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis, treatment; Skin disorder therapies, therapeutic use

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; EMOLLIENT AGENT; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; SOAP; SUNSCREEN; DETERGENT;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ALGORITHM; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CLEANING; DRUG CHOICE; DRY SKIN; HUMAN; HYDRATION; LOTION; MOISTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN CARE; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN PROTECTION; STRATUM CORNEUM; TREATMENT PLANNING; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; ECZEMA; PROCEDURES;

DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DETERGENTS; ECZEMA; EMOLLIENTS; HUMANS; SKIN CARE;

EID: 60149097843     PISSN: 11750561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/0128071-200910001-00003     Document Type: Review

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